Disestablishment of the Church
The disestablishment of the Anglican Church in Wales was a controversial political issue in early 20th century society. From the 1860s onwards, the nonconformist churches had led a campaign for disestablishment in Wales. A disestablishment measure was introduced in Parliament in 1894, but following the demise of the Liberal government it was shelved. The measure passed into law in 1914 and came into effect in 1920.
