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Ipswich, Suffolk

Ipswich is a large port town in Suffolk, standing on the estuary of the River Orwell. Ipswich has been a major port since Anglo-Saxon times or even earlier. Ipswich today consists of a fine historic core with mediæval and Tudor merchants' buildings, surrounded by modern suburbs. The town is within the council area of Ipswich (Suffolk).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Suffolk
Lat, Long: 52.057021,1.152881
Grid Reference: TM 1624 4454
Council Area: Ipswich CA (Suffolk CA)
Police Area: Suffolk PA

GBPN ID: 23691
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ipswich,_Suffolk_23691

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