Wrexham Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Sorrows stands in the centre of Wrexham, Wales. It serves as the seat of the Bishop of Wrexham and the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wrexham. The cathedral replaced an earlier chapel in King Street which had become too small for the growing congregation. Local industrialist money paid for the new building in 1857. Edward Welby Pugin designed the church in the 14th-century Decorated Gothic style. The church became a pro-cathedral in 1898 when the Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia was created. It was consecrated on 7 November 1907 after further work. In the mid-20th century a cloister and side chapel were added to meet the needs of a larger congregation. The cathedral is now a Grade II listed building. Inside, visitors find a plaque to Flight Lieutenant David Lord who received the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Arnhem in 1944. The building keeps the earlier chapel’s Gothic style with modern additions. Its interior reflects both the 19th-century design and the 20th-century expansions. The cathedral remains an active place of worship and a local landmark.