A Cyberman has been hiding at one of Cardiff’s most popular churches for almost a decade … but no one’s even noticed.
The popular Doctor Who baddie can be found at St. John’s Baptist Church near The Hayes.
It is believed he’s been there since 2009 but the congregation don’t even know about him.
The Cyberman has taken the place of a statue of an armoured soldier in the Church’s side Chapel. The side Chapel originally had six armoured soldiers but one was stolen and a Cyberman took his place.
Reverend Canon Dr Sarah Jones, the Church’s Vicar, says the Cyberman was made by a churchgoer: “One of the Parishioners thought it would be a neat trick to buy a Cyberman toy and dress him like one of the knights. He was then placed up there.
“Most people don’t notice him as there’s so much to see in the Church, but for those who do notice it it’s a great cause of laughter and fun.”
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St John’s was used for filming for the Doctor Who 2006 Christmas Special ‘The Runaway Bride’. The episode was the first one to feature Catherine Tate, who played the Doctor’s companion Donna Noble.
The Cybermen are one of the most popular enemies of the Doctor and aim to upgrade all humans into cyber form.
Canon Jones says the Church’s Cyberman will “stay as long as he’s allowed”.
