"The news that the Church in Wales has decided to withdraw from lease negotiations and sell the building is extremely disappointing however not surprising given the obstacles that have been placed ...

Devotion to traditional religion was intense in Wales in the half century ... cult of the Virgin Mary. Fine town churches were built in Cardiff, Tenby, Wrexham and elsewhere.

Read more: Wrexham church access to be maintained despite concerns ... keeps them thriving today and tomorrow." Gareth Simpson, Wales-Cymru support officer at the National Churches Trust ...