Woodbridge

Woodbridge, town (parish) in Suffolk Coastal district, administrative and historic county of Suffolk, eastern England. It lies at the head of the River Deben estuary, about 10 miles (16 km) from the North Sea.

The community was originally a Saxon settlement near the site of the Sutton Hoo ship burial, which yielded one of England’s greatest archaeological treasures. Woodbridge developed into a market town, and ships for the Royal Navy were at one time built there. The town was also well known for the manufacture of rope and sailcloth. Boatbuilding at Woodbridge is now restricted to the construction of pleasure craft. Horticulture is also carried on. Pop. (2001) 7,368; (2011) 7,749.