Westmoreland, Bath
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Westmoreland is an electoral ward
in the south-west of Bath, England
. It covers an area straddling the border between the localities of Oldfield and Twerton
, and is bordered to the north by the River Avon
.
Westmoreland is rarely used as the name of an area of Bath, and is primarily used just for electoral purposes within the Bath and North East Somerset
unitary authority, electing two councillors.
Oldfield Park railway station
, Oldfield Park Infant School and Oldfield Park Junior School are located in the ward. The north-west end of the Moorland Road shopping area is in the ward.
Westmoreland has a considerable student population, from the University of Bath
and Bath Spa University
, both in private rental, and for Bath Spa University students accommodation blocks on former industrial land by the River Avon.
The electoral wards surrounding the ward are: Widcombe
and Oldfield to the east, Southdown to the north-west, Twerton
to the west, and Newbridge
and Kingsmead
to the north over the River Avon.
Wards of the United Kingdom
A ward in the United Kingdom is an electoral district at sub-national level represented by one or more councillors. It is the primary unit of British administrative and electoral geography .-England:...
in the south-west of Bath, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It covers an area straddling the border between the localities of Oldfield and Twerton
Twerton
Twerton is a suburb of the city of Bath, Somerset, England, situated to the west of the city, and home to the city's football club, Bath City....
, and is bordered to the north by the River Avon
River Avon, Bristol
The River Avon is an English river in the south west of the country. To distinguish it from a number of other River Avons in Britain, this river is often also known as the Lower Avon or Bristol Avon...
.
Westmoreland is rarely used as the name of an area of Bath, and is primarily used just for electoral purposes within the Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset is a unitary authority that was created on 1 April 1996 following the abolition of the County of Avon. It is part of the Ceremonial county of Somerset...
unitary authority, electing two councillors.
Oldfield Park railway station
Oldfield Park railway station
Oldfield Park railway station is a suburban railway station in the city of Bath in Bath and North East Somerset, England. Situated at the junction of Brook Road and Moorland Road, it serves the mainly residential areas in southern Bath...
, Oldfield Park Infant School and Oldfield Park Junior School are located in the ward. The north-west end of the Moorland Road shopping area is in the ward.
Westmoreland has a considerable student population, from the University of Bath
University of Bath
The University of Bath is a campus university located in Bath, United Kingdom. It received its Royal Charter in 1966....
and Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University is a university based in, and around, Bath, England. The institution was previously known as Bath College of Higher Education, and later Bath Spa University College...
, both in private rental, and for Bath Spa University students accommodation blocks on former industrial land by the River Avon.
The electoral wards surrounding the ward are: Widcombe
Widcombe, Bath
Widcombe is a district of Bath, England, immediately south-east of the city centre, across the River Avon.Widcombe was part of the hundred of Bath Forum.Widcombe Manor House is a grade I listed manor house built in 1656...
and Oldfield to the east, Southdown to the north-west, Twerton
Twerton
Twerton is a suburb of the city of Bath, Somerset, England, situated to the west of the city, and home to the city's football club, Bath City....
to the west, and Newbridge
Newbridge, Bath
Newbridge is a largely residential electoral ward within Bath, England. Informally, Newbridge refers to the area of Bath that roughly corresponds to the ward boundaries....
and Kingsmead
Kingsmead, Bath
Kingsmead is a largely residential electoral ward within Bath, England.Kingsmead is rarely used as the name of an area of Bath, and is primarily used just for electoral purposes within the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority, electing two councillors. Kingsmead stretches about westward...
to the north over the River Avon.
External links
- Bath & North East Somerset Council: Westmoreland ward, Openly Local
- Ward Profile - Westmoreland, Bath and North East Somerset
- Election results for Westmoreland, 3 May 2007, Bath and North East Somerset