Liskeard
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Liskeard Guildhall (2001) | |
Location within Cornwall | |
Population | 10,307 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SX251645 |
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Unitary authority | |
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Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LISKEARD |
Postcode district | PL14 |
Dialling code | 01579 |
Police | Devon and Cornwall |
Fire | Cornwall |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Liskeard (/lɪˈskɑːrd/ lih-SKARD; Cornish: Lyskerrys[2]) is an ancient stannary and market town in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Plymouth, 14 miles (23 km) west of the Devon border, and 12 miles (20 km) east of Bodmin. The Bodmin Moor lies to the north-west of the town. The total population of the town at the 2011 census was 11,366[3][4][5]