Llandinam: River Meadows, Bridge and Building History

Llandinam between River Landscape and Building History

In Llandinam, river landscapes and building history appeal to different travel interests. Llandinam Gravels represents riverside meadows, while Llandinam Bridge is a road crossing over the River Severn. The Statue of David Davies was erected next to the bridge. Plas Dinam and the Church of St Llonio add a listed house and a medieval church to the picture.

Riverside Meadows on the Severn

The meadows of Llandinam Gravels lie between the disused railway line and the River Severn near Llandinam. Llandinam Bridge carries a minor road westwards across the River Severn. The river therefore provides a shared point of reference, while the subjects themselves remain distinct: riverside meadows on one hand, and a structure carrying a road on the other.

The Bridge and David Davies

Llandinam Bridge is at the northern edge of the village; a minor road crosses the River Severn westwards over it. Its location at the edge of the village and the direction of the crossing provide a clear point of reference. The bridge is also a historic landmark associated with the story of David Davies. It thus connects the village's location by the river with its building history, while these remain distinct subjects.

The bronze Statue of David Davies, Llandinam was designed by Alfred Gilbert between 1890 and 1893 and erected next to Llandinam Bridge in 1893. The two dates refer to different stages: 1890–1893 covers the design, while 1893 marks its erection. The statue is also connected to the bridge through David Davies, the industrialist born in Llandinam. The bridge was Davies's first significant success. Building its foundations and approaches was his first public contract. The statue concerns Gilbert's design and its erection; the bridge concerns Davies's contract and professional success.

Historic Buildings

Plas Dinam is a Grade II listed house in the village of Llandinam. Its main entrance is directly on the A470, 200 metres outside Llandinam.

The Church of St Llonio is a medieval church that G. E. Street remodelled in 1864–1865. Its origins and later alteration go together: it remains classified as a medieval church, while the remodelling marks a later period in its building history. This differs in date from the statue, whose design dates to 1890–1893 and which was erected in 1893. If you are interested in the development of buildings, the church and statue offer two specific timelines: medieval origins with a 19th-century remodelling, and design and erection in the late 19th century.

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