In 1920, after many vicissitudes, the Anglican Church in Wales was disestablished. A Welsh province of the Anglican Communion with its own archbishop was created and the old endowments were ...

Supporters of the Established Church laboured to create a network of elementary schools which taught Anglican doctrines; by 1870, Wales had 1,000 such schools compared with 300 non-denominational ...

Justin Welby’s replacement will be the 106th appointment to the role – which is the most senior bishop of the Church of England.