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Stowmarket, Market town in Mid Suffolk, England

Stowmarket sits at the confluence of River Gipping and River Rat, forming a central transport hub between Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich.

A devastating explosion at the local gun cotton factory in 1871 resulted in twenty-eight deaths and seventy-five injuries in the town.

The Food Museum spans 70 acres near the town center, presenting agricultural traditions and food production methods through exhibits and demonstrations.

The railway station connects to the Great Eastern Main Line with regular services to London, Norwich, and regional destinations through Greater Anglia.

Amateur astronomer J.P.M. Prentice discovered the nova DQ Herculis from his observation point in Stowmarket during December 1934.

Location: Mid Suffolk

Website: http://stowmarket.org

GPS coordinates: 52.19000,1.00000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:57

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