Callington
Callington is a civil parish and also community in eastern Cornwall, England, UK regarding 7 miles (11 km) north of Saltash and also 9 miles (14 km) south of Launceston. Callington parish had a population of 4,783 in 2001, according to the 2001 census. This had boosted to 5,786 in the 2011 census. Callington is one of a handful of communities to continue to select a Portreeve; initially a middle ages revenue officer and also currently an honorary title given to the chairman of the town council. Callington Town Council has twelve participants and covers the civil parish of Callington. At the Council political elections in 2013 only 10 candidates stood, eight Independents and also two Mebyon Kernow Councillors. Food makers Ginsters and also The Cornwall Bakery (both entirely owned subsidiaries of Samworth Brothers) are the largest employers in the community. Ginsters uses regional fruit and vegetables in many of its products, purchasing potatoes as well as various other vegetables from regional farmers as well as providers. Historical noted building The Old Clink on Tillie St, constructed in 1851 as a lock-up for drunks as well as vagrants, is currently made use of as the offices for a neighborhood driving college. There is also a Tesco supermarket, opened up in 2010, which utilizes 200 regional individuals.