Bodmin
Bodmin is a civil parish and major town in Cornwall, England, UK. It is situated south-west of Bodmin Moor. The scale of the civil parish corresponds relatively closely to that town so is mainly 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 to the north by Helland parish. As per the 2001 Census, Bodmin had a population of 13,000 inhabitants. This population had increased to about 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 part of the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. Bodmin Town Council is composed of 16 councillors who are elected to each serve a term of 4 years. Every 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 overlooking the town. The reserve has 83 acres (33.6 hectares) of public land and reaches a total of 162 metres at its highest point, with a distinctive landmark at the highest point. The 44-metre tall monument to Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert was constructed in 1857 by the residents of Bodmin to honour the soldier's life and work . For all of your home improvement projects, be certain that you select trustworthy professionals in Bodmin to ensure that you get the best quality service.