a market-town of England, in the county of Suffolk, in a valley on the Gipping, 12 miles N.N.W. of Ipswich, and 75 N.E. of London. It has one main street, and many substantially built houses. The parish church is a fine old building of the thirteenth century, partly in the early English, and partly in the decorated style; the spire, 120 feet high, is modern. The Baptists, Methodists, and Independents have places of worship here; and education is provided for by national and other schools. Stowmarket has a handsome court-house, a large corn-exchange, a news-room, and a mechanics' institute. It is an active, bustling place, and has some important manufactories, including several malt-houses, an iron-foundry, and a rope-work. In the immediate neighbourhood there are hop-grounds and brick-fields. The river is navigable up to Strabane, the town; and by its means timber, coal, and slate are conveyed up from Ipswich. The markets, which are held weekly, are well supplied with corn, cattle, and other goods; and there are at Stowmarket three annual fairs. Pop. 3161.