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At the local level, Coity is a ward electing community councillors to Coity Higher
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Another historical building in Coity is TĹ· Mawr. A late-16th-century building, with lower wings added in the 19th century. The building also underwent mid 20th-century alterations. It is a grade 2 listed building due to it being a great example of 16th-century
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