About Abbeygate

What is a ‘ward’?

A ward is simply an area of a town or district, represented by one or more councillors. Bury St Edmunds has nine wards, whilst St Edmundsbury has over thirty.

What is Abbeygate ward?

Abbeygate is the most central ward in Bury St Edmunds. It is represented by two councillors on St Edmundsbury Borough Council, and two on Bury St Edmunds Town Council. Paul Farmer is one of the Borough Councillors; his Conservative fellow councillor is Richard Rout, elected in May 2007. Since May 2005 two County Councillors also represent Abbeygate and four other wards, which together make up the new “Tower” county council electoral division.

Where is Abbeygate ward?

Abbeygate ward stretches from Southgate Green roundabout in the South East of the town, up through the ‘historic core’ as far as Risbygate Street, Looms Lane and Mustow Street. It also includes an area to the West of Parkway South, as far as the cemetery. There are approximately 2,300 homes and nearly 4,000 electors in Abbeygate.

How do I know if I live in Abbeygate ward?

Listed below, in alphabetical order, are all the roads in Abbeygate. A few roads on the edge of the ward only have some houses included, as shown. Some smaller roads or blocks of flats are listed in brackets, after their nearest main road, simply because this is how they are shown on the electoral register.

Am I on the electoral register for Abbeygate?

If you live in one of the roads listed below, and were included on your home’s electoral roll form last October, then you should be listed. You can also now join the electoral roll at any time of the year. To check, or for further information, call in at the Borough Council offices in Angel Hill, where there is a copy of the roll at reception. Alternatively telephone 757131.

Abbeygate Street, Albert Crescent & Street (East sides only), Alicia Court, Angel Hill & Lane, Athenaeum Lane, Bakers Lane, Beech Rise, Brentgovel Street (South side only), Bridewell Lane, Bullen Close, Castle Road, Chalk Road (Jankyns Place), Chequer Square, Church Walks, Churchgate Street, Churchyard (West Front), College Lane, Square & Street (William Barnaby Yard), Corsbie Close, Crown Street, Cullum Road, Euston Close, Eyre Close, Friars Lane, Grindle Gardens, Guildhall Street, Harrington Close, Hatter Street, High Baxter Street, Honey Hill, Hospital Road (west of Petticoat Lane north side only, inc. Westfield) & Cornwallis Court, Ickworth Drive, Jacqueline Close, Kings Road, Linnet Place, Lower Baxter Street (St Edmunds Apartments), Market Thoroughfare, Maynewater Lane (Coppers Close) & Square, Mill Road (Culford Terrace & Pleasant Row), Mustow Street (South side), Nelson Road, Nevilles Close, Nightingale Close, Oast Court, Old Convent Orchard, Out Risbygate (1-7 only), Out Westgate, Petticoat Lane (East side), Pinners Way, Princes Street, Prospect Row, Prussia Lane, Raingate Street, Risbygate Street (South side) & Market Mews, Rockingham Road, Rutland Square, Sextons Meadows, Shillitoe Close, Skinner Street, Southgate Green & Street, Sparhawk Street, Street Andrew’s Court & Street South (Lawson House & St Edmundsbury Mews), St Botolph’s Lane (& Court) St James’ Lane, St Mary’s Square, St Peter’s Court, Swan Lane, Tannery Drive, The Traverse, Toper Lane, Victoria Street, Westgate Street, Whiting Street (Finsbury Place & Harewood House), Windmill Rise, Yeomanry Yard.