Bodmin
Bodmin is a civil parish and significant town in Cornwall, England, UK. It's situated south-west of Bodmin Moor. The extent of the civil parish corresponds relatively closely to that of the town so is mostly urban in character. It's bordered to the east by Cardinham parish, to the southeast by Lanhydrock parish, to the southwest and west by Lanivet parish, and towards the north by Helland parish. As recorded in the 2001 Census, Bodmin had a permanent population of approximately 12,778 inhabitants. This population had increased to roughly 15,000 at the 2011 Census. The town was previously the county town of Cornwall till the Crown Courts transferred 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 is comprised of sixteen councillors who serve a term of 4 years. Each year, the Council elects 1 of its number as Mayor to serve as the town's civic leader and to run council meetings. Bodmin Beacon Local Nature Reserve is the hill which overlooks the town. The reserve has 83 acres (33.6 hectares) of public land and at its highest point, it reaches a total of 162 metres with a distinct landmark at the summit. The 44-metre tall monument to Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert was built in 1857 by the townspeople of Bodmin to honour the soldier's life and work . For all your house improvement, be certain that you utilise vetted professionals in Bodmin to make sure you get the best quality service.