Bodmin
Bodmin is a civil parish and main town in Cornwall, England, UK. It is situated south-west of Bodmin Moor. The extent of the civil parish corresponds relatively closely to that of the town so is largely urban in character. It is bordered towards the east by Cardinham parish, towards the southeast by Lanhydrock parish, to the southwest and west by Lanivet parish, and to the north by Helland parish. At the time of the 2001 Census, Bodmin had a permanent population of approximately 13,000 people. This population had increased to 15,000 at the 2011 Census. The town was formerly the county town of Cornwall till the Crown Courts moved to Truro, which is also the administrative centre. Bodmin was in the administrative North Cornwall District till local government reorganisation in 2009 abolished the District. The town is part of the North Cornwall constituency. Bodmin Town Council is composed of 16 councillors who each 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 chair council meetings. Bodmin Beacon Local Nature Reserve is the hill which overlooks the town. The reserve boasts 83 acres (33.6 ha) 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 built in 1857 by the townspeople of Bodmin to honour the soldier's life and work in India. For all your property improvement jobs, make sure that you work with reputable professionals in Bodmin to make sure you get the best quality service.