Bodmin
Bodmin is a civil parish and major town in Cornwall, England, UK. It's located south-west of Bodmin Moor. The extent of the civil parish corresponds fairly closely to that town so is largely urban in character. It's neighboured to the east by Cardinham parish, towards the southeast by Lanhydrock parish, towards the southwest and west by Lanivet parish, and towards the north by Helland parish. As recorded in the 2001 Census, Bodmin had a permanent resident population of roughly 12,778 inhabitants. This population had increased to 15,000 by the 2011 Census. The town used to be the county town of Cornwall until 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 parliamentary constituency. Bodmin Town Council is comprised of sixteen councillors who each 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 overlooking the town. The reserve features 83 acres (33.6 hectares) of public land and at its highest point, it reaches a total of 162 metres with a distinctive landmark at the top. 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 of your house upgrades, be certain that you select trusted pros in Bodmin to make sure that you get a fantastic quality service.