The Sign

The sign was erected in 1977 to commemorate the Queen's Silver Jubilee and made of wrought iron by Charles Pegg, a local man. The original signs features a nautical theme showing a Tudor merchant ship which would have frequented the port in its time. A new sign with no name is located on the roundabout approaching the town from the west and has a similar theme.
The Name and Population

The population of the town was 2,466 at the 2011 census. Called  Aldeburc in 1086 and Aldeburga in1198. It means "The old or disused stronghold" from Old English. The River Alde is a so-called back-formation of the place-name.
Other Points of Interest

Benjamin Britten has become a large part of the town which was the setting for his opera "Peter Grimes". The church of St Peter and St Paul has a window dedicated to Britten.

The town includes historic buildings such as the 16th century Moot Hall and a Napoleonic Martello Tower.

A sculpture of a scallop dedicated to Britten stands on the north beach made of stainless steel by Maggi Hambling.

Notable Residents

Roy Keane - Footballer and Manager of Ipswich Town and assistant of the Republic of Ireland

Ruth Rendell - Author

Benjamin Britten - Composer

George Crabbe - Poet

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