a market-town, parliamentary and municipal borough of England, Norfolkshire, on the borders of Suffolkshire, on the Little Ouse, 28 miles W.S.W. of Norwich, and 80 N.N.E. of London. It is a straggling, irregular town, but neat and generally well built. St Peter's Church is an ancient building partly of flint, with a nave, aisles, chancel, and tower; that of St Mary is a mean-looking structure. The other places of worship belong to Wesleyans, Independents, Quakers, and Roman Catholics. There are several schools, a fine old guild-hall, a market-house, and several charitable institutions. A good deal of malting is carried on, and there is an active trade, as the river is navigable up to the town. The place is ancient, and seems to have been formerly of much more importance than now; as it had once twenty churches and many religious houses, some ruins of which still remain. It is governed by four aldermen and twelve councillors, and returns two members to Parliament. Pop. 4075.