SAXMUNDHAM, a market-town and parish in the hundred of PLOMESGATE, county of SUFFOLK, 20 miles (N.E. by N.) from Ipswich, and 89 (N.E.) from London, containing 989 inhabitants. This town, supposed to beof Saxon origin, is situated in a valley, near a small stream which flows on the eastern side into the Aide, on the high road to London; it consists chiefly of one street running north and south, of modern and newlyfronted houses, and is of neat and respectable appearance; the inhabitants are plentifully supplied with water from springs: there is an assembly-room, in which balls and concerts are occasionally held. The only branch of business is that in malt. The market is on Thursday, and is noted for corn, which is shipped in large quantities from Snape and Iken wharfs for London. Fairs are on Whit-Tuesday, and on the first Thursday in October, for toys, &c. The living is a discharged rectory, in the archdeaconry of Suffolk, and diocese of Norwich, rated in the king's books at £8. 15. 10., and in the patronage of Dudley Long North, Esq. The church, a neat edifice embosomed in trees, and standing a little southward of the town, is dedicated to St. John the Baptist, and has recently undergone a thorough repair, one hundred and eighty sittings having been added, of which ninety are free; towards defraying the expense the Incorporated Society for the building and enlargement of churches and chapels contributed £75: it contains several monuments. There is a place of worship for Independents. William Corbold gave a rent-charge of £5 for the instruction of four poor children.