LLANDINAM

'Llandinam' is village in central Wales between Newtown and Llanidloes. Llandinam was the family home of David Davies who was responsible for much of the development of the South Wales Valleys and the export of coal in the 19th century. The house that David Davies built, Broneirion, remains an elegant country mansion owned by Girlguiding Cymru. The bridge from the main road over towards Broneirion was the first iron bridge constructed in the county, designed by Thomas Penson and built by Davies. It spans 90 feet (27.5 metres).
Gordonstoun school was evacuated here for the duration of World War II. The local village school was threatened with closure in 2003 due to falling pupil numbers; thanks to a popular local campaign it was temporarily saved, however.