Bodmin - Cornwall

Author: Jeff + Claude AI

Genre: Cornwall

Category: Australia, copper, immigration

Date: 24th April 2026

Description: Perched on the edge of Cornwall's wildest upland, Bodmin has stood as the county's granite-hearted heart for over a thousand years. This sweeping local history traces the town from its ancient beginnings through the age of saints and monks, the rise of the medieval wool and tin trades, and the tumult of rebellion and civil war. Discover how an assize town shaped by law courts, asylums and railways became the modern community that guards the moor's edge today, complete with its famous gaol and garrison heritage. A vivid companion for visitors, residents and anyone drawn to Cornwall's storied past.

Summary

Ch1. The Granite Heart of Cornwall

Ch2. Before the English: Ancient Bodmin

Ch3. Saints, Monks and the Priory

Ch4. The Moor Above: Bodmin's Wild Upland

Ch5. Tin, Wool and the Medieval Town

Ch6. Rebellion, Civil War and Unrest

Ch7. The Assize Town: Law, Lunacy and Railways

Ch8. Bodmin Today: Garrison, Gaol and the Moor's Edge