Bridgebury

In the first century of the Fourth Age, increased traffic along the Great East Road caused a small town , Bridgebury , to spring up at either end of the Brandywine Bridge. Despite strenuous efforts by the Brandybuck, Bolger , and Quillfoyle clans , the Hobbits were not able to prevent Men from settling on the eastern outskirts of the town. Babbin Quillfoyle, the Hobbit mayor of Bridgebury , had to negotiate town-rules with Arnorian traders and caravansaries, just as his ancestors did in the old Shire in the years following its grant by Arthedain's King.