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===Modern era=== In the 20th century, Llantwit developed into a dormitory town and grew about 15 times in size to accommodate the [[Royal Air Force]] at [[MOD St Athan|St Athan]].<ref name="LMH"/> Despite its modernization and rapid growth, it retains its pre-modern feel with its narrow winding streets, high walls, old town hall and gatehouse, and several inns and houses dated to the 16th century.<ref name="Commons1963">{{cite book|author=Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons|title=Parliamentary papers|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G5oMAQAAIAAJ|year=1963|publisher=HMSO|page=170}}</ref> [[Llantwit Major railway station]] on the [[Vale of Glamorgan Line]] was reopened in June 2005. In 2014, it was rated one of the most attractive [[Postcodes in the United Kingdom|postcode]] areas to live in Wales.<ref>{{cite news|title=UK's 'most desirable' postcodes revealed|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28918709|work=BBC News}}</ref>
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