That's because the Cathedral hasn't been completely built. When it is it could apply for letters patent and become a city. Looks like some bitter binner editing has gone on here! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipswich http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/414290.stm Once their market stops for good we can justifiably describe Ipswich as a village
Yeah the criteria for being promoted to a city don't include being the county's administrative centre, so Bury could be promoted ahead of Ipswich because a cathedral counts for more. The wiki page has been conveniently edited!!