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The biggest Container [shipping] Port in the UK is Felixstowe by far, it is also the 4th biggest in Europe

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The oldest surviving concrete bridge in the UK can be found spanning The river Waveney at Homersfield

http://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=191

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The first concrete church in the UK was built at Westley on instructions from the Marquis of Bristol in 1836

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Cautley once said that Ufford Church font cover 'is the most beautiful in the world', I don't think too many would disagree with him, it towers 18' into the roof of the church

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The highest point in Suffolk [natural, not counting Mendlesham mast] is Great Wood Hill/Elms Farm at Rede which rises to 420' ASL

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