Lowestoft
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Lowestoft ( ) is a coastal town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. As the most easterly UK settlement, it is north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich, and the main town in its district. Its development grew with the fishing industry and as a seaside resort with wide sandy beaches. As fishing declined, oil and gas exploitation in the North Sea in the 1960s took over. In 2021 the built-up area had a population of 71,327 and the parish had a population of 47,879.
Key facts
- UK place.official_name
- Lowestoft
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.type
- Town and civil parish
- UK place.region
- East of England
- UK place.static_image_name
- Lowestoft beach and outer harbour.jpg
- UK place.static_image_alt
- Image of Lowestoft seafront and harbour
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Lowestoft beach and outer harbour
- UK place.area_total_km2
- 21.43
- UK place.population
- 71,327
- UK place.population_ref
- (2021 census)
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TM548933
- UK place.map_alt
- Map showing the location of Lowestoft within Suffolk
- UK place.post_town
- Lowestoft
- UK place.postcode_area
- NR
- UK place.postcode_district
- NR32, NR33
- UK place.dial_code
- 01502
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Lowestoft
- UK place.civil_parish
- Lowestoft
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
43 sectionsContents
- History
- Prehistory and early settlement
- Domesday Book and Norman period
- Medieval period
- Early modern period
- Eighteenth century
- Nineteenth century
- World Wars
- Governance
- Geography and climate
- Demography
- Economy
- Traditional industries
- Modern economy
- Retailing
- Tourism
- Redevelopment
- Culture and community
- Landmarks
- Ness Point
- Sparrows Nest
- Lighthouse
- Lifeboat station
- Town Hall
- Gull Wing Bridge
- Listed buildings
- Transport
- Education
- Sport and leisure
- Notable people
- Arts, literature & media
- Business & philanthropy
- Military & naval
- Music
- Public service & lifesaving
- Science & scholarship
- Sport
- Freedom of the Town
- Individuals
- Organisations and groups
- Notes
- References
- External links
Lowestoft ( ) is a coastal town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. As the most easterly UK settlement, it is north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich, and the main town in its district. Its development grew with the fishing industry and as a seaside resort with wide sandy beaches. As fishing declined, oil and gas exploitation in the North Sea in the 1960s took over. In 2021 the built-up area had a population of 71,327 and the parish had a population of 47,879.
==History==
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Lowestoft” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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