DEBENHAM, a parish and market-town (small), in the hundred of THREDLING, county of SUFFOLK, 13 miles (N.) from Ipswich, and 83 (N.E. byN.) from London, containing 1535 inhabitants. This town derives its name from being situated near the river Deben: from its standing on the declivity of a hill, the streets are dry and clean, but the roads in the vicinity are usually in bad repair from the miry state of the country. A market for corn is held on Friday, which is but little attended; and there is an annual fair on the 24th of June. The living is a vicarage, in the archdeaconry of Suffolk, and diocese of Norwich, rated in the king's books at £15.2. 6., and in the patronage of Lord Henniker. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, contains some ancient monuments. Here is a free school for twenty boys, founded in 1643, and endowed by Sir Robert Hitcham, with £20 per annum.