Review of polling districts and polling places - Bridport ward
Details of the current polling districts, polling places and polling stations within the Dorset Council Bridport ward, together with the comments of the (Acting) Returning Officer for the Parliamentary Constituencies of North Dorset, South Dorset and West Dorset.
| Polling station | Parliamentary constituency | Polling place | Polling district code and name | Parish (parish ward) | (Acting) Returning Officer's Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithuns Vestry Extension, North Allington, Bridport | West Dorset | St Swithuns Vestry Extension, North Allington, Bridport | BRD1 - Allington | Allington | This will have voters from BRD8, a small part of BRD5 and part of BRD1 voter here (new boundaries due to the recent Community Governance Review). Will be named Bridport West and Allington. Majority of BRD1 to merge with BRD13 and EGA12 as one big polling district and vote at Symondsbury Sports Club. |
| St Swithuns Vestry Extension, North Allington, Bridport | West Dorset | St Swithuns Vestry Extension, North Allington, Bridport | BRD8 - Bridport North Ward | Bridport (Bridport North) | This will have voters from BRD8, a small part of BRD5 and part of BRD1 voter here (new boundaries due to the recent Community Governance Review). Will be named Bridport West and Allington. Majority of BRD1 to merge with BRD13 and EGA12 as one big polling district and vote at Symondsbury Sports Club. |
| Bothenhampton Village Hall, Main Street, DT6 4BJ | West Dorset | Bothenhampton Village Hall, Main Street, DT6 4BJ | BRD2 - Bothenhampton Ward |
Bothenhampton (Bothenhampton) | Doorbell to be added to ease access. This will have voters from BRD3 and BRD2 voting here (new boundaries due to the recent Community Governance Review). Will be named Bothenhampton & Walditch Ward. |
| Walditch Village Hall, The Green, DT6 4LB | West Dorset | Walditch Village Hall, The Green, DT6 4LB | BRD3 - Walditch Ward | Bothenhampton (Walditch) | No change. |
| Forster Memorial Hall, Higher Street, Bradpole | West Dorset | Forster Memorial Hall, Higher Street, Bradpole | BRD4 - Bradpole Village Ward | Bradpole (Bradpole Village) | This will have voters from BRD4, part of BRD6, part of BRD1 and the majority of BRD5 vote here (new boundaries due to the recent Community Governance Review). Will be named the Bradpole Parish Ward. |
| Mountfield (Committee Room), Rax Lane, Bridport | West Dorset | Mountfield (Committee Room), Rax Lane, Bridport | BRD5 - Bradpole Claremont Ward | Bradpole (Claremont) | BRD7 & the remaining part of BRD6 to vote here (new boundaries due to the recent Community Governance Review). This will be named Bridport Central. |
| Mountfield (Committee Room), Rax Lane, Bridport | West Dorset | Mountfield (Committee Room), Rax Lane, Bridport | BRD6 - Bridport North Ward |
Bridport (Bridport North) |
BRD7 & the remaining part of BRD6 to vote here (new boundaries due to the recent Community Governance Review). This will be named Bridport Central. |
| Mountfield (Committee Room), Rax Lane, Bridport | West Dorset | Mountfield (Committee Room), Rax Lane, Bridport | BRD7 - Bridport North Ward |
Bridport (Bridport North) |
BRD7 & the remaining part of BRD6 to vote here (new boundaries due to the recent Community Governance Review). This will be named Bridport Central. |
| Bridport United Church (Inner Hall), East Street, Bridport |
West Dorset | Bridport United Church (Inner Hall), East Street, Bridport |
BRD9 - Bridport South Ward |
Bridport (Bridport South) |
Majority of BRD9 and part of BRD10 to vote here (new boundaries due to the recent Community Governance Review). Will be named Bridport Central. |
| Bridport Youth & Community Centre, Gundry Lane, Bridport | West Dorset | Bridport Youth & Community Centre, Gundry Lane, Bridport | BRD10 - Bridport South Ward |
Bridport (Bridport South) |
Part of BRD13, BRD12, and a small part of BRD10 to vote here (new boundaries due to the recent Community Governance Review). Will be named Bridport West and Allington. |
| Bridport Youth & Community Centre, Gundry Lane, Bridport | West Dorset | Bridport Youth & Community Centre, Gundry Lane, Bridport | BRD12 - Pine View Area | Symondsbury (Pine View) |
Part of BRD13, BRD12, and a small part of BRD10 to vote here (new boundaries due to the recent Community Governance Review). Will be named Bridport West and Allington. |
| Bridport Youth & Community Centre, Gundry Lane, Bridport | West Dorset | Bridport Youth & Community Centre, Gundry Lane, Bridport | BRD15 - Watton Area |
Symondsbury (Symondsbury) |
Part of BRD13, BRD12, and a small part of BRD10 to vote here (new boundaries due to the recent Community Governance Review). Will be named Bridport West and Allington. |
| The Salt House, Quayside, West Bay | West Dorset | The Salt House, Quayside, West Bay | BRD11 - Bridport South Ward | Bridport (Bridport South) | This will have voters from a small part of BRD2, all of BRD11 and part of BRD16, part of BRD9 and part of CHB3 vote here due to the recent Community Governance Review. Will be named 'West Bay' ward. |
| The Salt House, Quayside, West Bay | West Dorset | The Salt House, Quayside, West Bay | BRD16 - West Cliff Area | Symondsbury (West Cliff) | This will have voters from a small part of BRD2, all of BRD11 and part of BRD16, part of BRD9 and part of CHB3 vote here due to the recent Community Governance Review. Will be named 'West Bay' ward. |
| Symene Sports Club, Duck Street, Symondsbury | West Dorset | Symene Sports Club, Duck Street, Symondsbury | BRD13 - Symondsbury Village Area |
Symondsbury (Symondsbury) | This will have voters from BRD14, BRD15, the remainder of BRD1, the majority of BRD13 and the remainder of BRD16 vote here due to the recent Community Governance Review. Will be named Symondsbury ward. Small part of MAR7 (Chideock) to vote In with existing polling district BRD13 and vote at Symene Sports Club. Small part of EGA12, BRD13 and BRD1 to create one big polling district named 'BRD9'. |
| Eype Schoolroom, Mount Lane, DT6 6AP | West Dorset | Eype Schoolroom, Mount Lane, DT6 6AP | BRD14 - Eype Village Area | Symondsbury (Symondsbury) | Doorbell to be used for entrance gate. Merge BRD14 and part of BRD16 into one polling district and renamed 'BRD10'. |
| New ward name | New polling districts |
|---|---|
| Bradpole Parish Ward | BRD4 |
| Bothenhampton and Walditch Ward | BRD2 and BRD3 |
| West Bay Ward | BRD1 |
| Bridport Central | BRD5 and BRD6 |
| Bridport West and Allington | BRD7 and BRD8 |