Bodmin
Bodmin is a civil parish and significant town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. 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 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 recorded in the 2001 Census, Bodmin had a resident population of roughly 12,778 inhabitants. This population had increased to 14,916 by the 2011 Census. The town was previously the county town of Cornwall until 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 removed the District. The town is a part of the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. Bodmin Town Council is made up of sixteen councillors who are elected to serve a term of four years. Every year, the Council elects one 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 features 83 acres (33.6 hectares) of public land and at its highest point, it reaches a total of 162 metres with a unique 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 of your house improvement work, be certain that you work with reputable pros in Bodmin to ensure that you get a great quality service.