Bodmin
Bodmin is a civil parish and significant town in Cornwall, England, UK. It is located south-west of Bodmin Moor. The extent of the civil parish corresponds fairly closely to that town so is mostly urban in character. It's neighboured towards the east by Cardinham parish, towards the southeast by Lanhydrock parish, to the southwest and west by Lanivet parish, and towards the north by Helland parish. At the time of the 2001 Census, Bodmin had a resident population of roughly 12,778 inhabitants. This population had increased to roughly 15,000 by the 2011 Census. The town was formerly the county town of Cornwall till the Crown Courts relocated to Truro, which is also the administrative centre. Bodmin was in the administrative North Cornwall District until local government reorganisation in 2009 abolished the District. The town is a part of the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. Bodmin Town Council consists of 16 councillors who are elected to serve a term of four years. Each year, the Council elects 1 of its number as Mayor to serve as the town's civic leader and to chair council meetings. Bodmin Beacon Local Nature Reserve is the hill which overlooks the town. The reserve features 83 acres (33.6 ha) of public land and at its highest point, it reaches a total of 162 metres with a famous landmark at the highest point. The 44-metre tall monument to Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert was constructed in 1857 by the townspeople of Bodmin to honour the soldier's life and work in India. For all your house improvement, ensure that you work with trustworthy specialists in Bodmin to ensure you get the best quality service.