a market town and river port of England, county of Suffolk, on the right bank of the Deben, 8 miles from the sea, and the same distance E.N.E. of Ipswich. The town is tolerably well built, and consists principally of two streets and a market-place, in which stands the shire or session's hall. The parish church is a fine old edifice, built chiefly of black flints, with a large square tower 180 feet high. Another church was built here in 1845, besides which there are places of worship for Independents, Methodists, Baptists, and Quakers. There are also a free grammar and other schools, several almshouses, custom-house, a lecture-hall, theatre, and barracks. The river here expands into an estuary, and vessels of 120 tons can come up to the town. There is some shipbuilding, and an active coasting-trade is carried on, particularly in the export of corn, flour, and malt. On 31st December 1858, 68 vessels, of in all 3597 tons, were registered as belonging to the port; and during that year 637 vessels, of in all 34,328 tons, entered, and 385 vessels, of 18,722 tons, left in the coasting trade; and 10 vessels, of 1219 tons, entered, and 11 vessels, of 1089 tons, left in the foreign and colonial trade. Pop.(1851) 5161.