Llantwit Major

Llantwit Major (Welsh: Llanilltud Fawr -- llan church + Illtud + mawr greater) is a small town in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales, lying on the Bristol Channel coast.

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Welsh - Illtud - Town - Vale of Glamorgan - Wales - Bristol Channel

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The town grew around a monastery or "llan", founded in the sixth century as a centre of learning under Saint Illtud, where Saint David and Saint Patrick may both have studied. It has been called "the oldest university in the world".

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Monastery - Sixth century - Saint Illtud - Saint David - Saint Patrick

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Attractions in the town include the 12th century parish church of St Illtud, on the site of the original "llan", and a 15th century town hall, while nearby St Donat's Castle originated in the 12th century and is now an international boarding school called Atlantic College, the first of ten United World Colleges. Within the Castle grounds lies St Donat's Arts Centre.

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12th century - Parish church - 15th century - Town hall - St Donat's Castle - Boarding school - Atlantic College - United World College

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Llantwit Major is twinned with Le Pouliguen, France.

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Twinned - Le Pouliguen - France

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There is one comprehensive school in the town. For tourist refreshments, there are also 5 pubs and four restaurants. The Llantwit Major Rugby Foootball Club runs 2 senior, 1 youth (U/19) and 8 mini/junior teams and plays in Div 4 of the Lloyds/TSB league.

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Llantwit Major railway station on the Vale of Glamorgan Line was re-opened in June 2005.

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Llantwit Major railway station - Vale of Glamorgan Line - June 2005

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