The bronze statue of David Davies, a self-made engineer, industrialist, entrepreneur and later the Liberal Member of Parliament for Cardigan, was designed in 1890-93 by the sculptor Alfred Gilbert and cast by George Broad and Sons of London. This is the first of two statues - the second (nprn 32924) stands in Llandinam village, where he was born. The statue stands in Barry Docks (nprn 34234) outside the offices of the Barry Docks Board (nprn 147).
B.A.Malaws, RCAHMW, 07 November 2008.