Bodmin
Bodmin is a civil parish and main town in Cornwall, England, UK. It's situated south-west of Bodmin Moor. The scale of the civil parish corresponds fairly closely to that town so is mostly urban in character. It is neighboured 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 resident population of roughly 13,000 people. This population had increased to around 15,000 at the 2011 Census. The town was previously 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 till local government reorganisation in 2009 removed the District. The town is part of the North Cornwall constituency. Bodmin Town Council is composed of 16 councillors who serve a term of four years. Each year, the Council elects one 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 overlooking the town. The reserve features 83 acres (33.6 hectares) of public land and reaches a total of 162 metres at its highest point, with a famous landmark at the highest point. The 44-metre tall monument to Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert was erected in 1857 by the residents of Bodmin to honour the soldier's life and work . For all your property improvement, ensure that you choose trusted specialists in Bodmin to make sure you get a great quality service.