Lowestoft, town, in Waveney District, Suffolk, eastern England, on the North Sea. Lowestoft is the most easterly port in the United Kingdom. It is an important fishing center as well as a popular resort. The port handles timber, grain, and chemicals. Lowestoft was granted a weekly market in 1308. From 1757 to 1802 the celebrated white and blue Lowestoft china was produced here. Population (1994 estimate) 55,200.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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