Eastover is one of 9 electoral wards of Bridgwater Town Council and forms part of the Bridgwater North Central ward for Somerset County Unitary. It is currently represented by 4 Labour Councillors – Click here
Eastover Labour town councillors Tony Heywood and Jacqui Solomon
Eastover county councillors (Bridgwater North & central) Hilary Bruce & Leigh Redman
Eastover ward was created in 2011. It is the area on the east side of the river, its ‘gateway’ the historic town bridge that takes pedestrians from the west side of the town (Westover) into Eastover. Until the 19th century the town bridge was the only bridging point over the tidal River Parrett in this part of Somerset! The Eastover area of Bridgwater within the town centre boundary is often referred to as the ‘Eastover Triangle’.
Eastover encompasses key transport, retail and business outlets, including the main bus and railway stations, and major retail outlets such as Asda, Sainsbury’s Aldi and the Bridgwater Retail Park.
How do I know if I’m part of the Eastover ward?
The following streets are within the Eastover ward:
Albion Road, Bailey Street, Bath Road, Bristol Road, Cannon Close, Canon Court, East Quay (Castlefield Cottages), Coral Court, Cornborough Place, Devonshire Street, Edward Street, Kimberley Terrace, Lower Bath Road, Mariners Court and Mariners Close, Melbourne Square, Monmouth Street, Polden Court and Polden Street, Quantock Terrace, Rosebery Avenue, St John Street, Union Street, Wellington Road, Winford Terrace Bath Road), Wylds Cottages (Bath Road).