Ipswich
“It possibly refers to the harbour or trading centre (taken from the Old English wīc ) of a man with the personal name of ‘Gip’,” explains A.D. Mills. “Alternatively, ‘Gip’ could be from the Old English ‘gipe(s)’ or ‘gype’, meaning ‘opening gap’, referring to the wide estuary of the River Orwell. In the early days, ‘Gip’ was pronounced as ‘Yip’ with a soft ‘g’. The current spelling of Ipswich is first on record in the 13th century.”
Ipswich port - it s thought the town s name refers to the harbour or trading centre, taken from the Old English wīc .
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4:07 PM April 21, 2021
A car and a motorcyclist were involved in the collision the A144 Halesworth Road in Ilketshall St Lawrence. Picture: Google Images
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A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a late night crash on a village road.
Police are seeking witnesses after the crash led to the A144 Halesworth Road in Ilketshall St Lawrence being temporarily closed.
A car and a motorcyclist were involved in the collision which happened shortly after 10pm on Tuesday, April 20.
A police spokesman said: A blue Mitsubishi Lancer, travelling towards Bungay, was involved in a collision with a motorcyclist travelling in the opposite direction.
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