Stealing Lead From Roofs

Revd keith brindle said the would be thieves could not have chosen a worse time.

Stealing lead from roofs.

Lead theft stretches at least as far back as roman times. T he roof of the 15th century church of st mary furneux pelham herts is adorned within with carved wooden angels. Protecting lead roofs from theft a crime with a history. A security specialist has said that stealing lead from church roofs should be treated as an anti christian hate crime because thieves know it will disrupt religious services.

Newser a church in england is reeling after thieves posing as tradesmen apparently stripped its lead roof bare the huffington post reports. This problem is not new. Stealing lead from a church s roof should be treated as an anti christian hate crime a security expert has said because it forces many to close their doors for worship after repeated raids. In fact if moss is left unchecked it can lead to serious damage to your home.

A church was left open to the elements after thieves stole 90 per cent of the lead roof. They caused an estimated 225 000 of damage at minimum after targeting the building on saturday and sunday. The brazen heist was spotted tuesday when a cleaner. Three men have been charged with stealing lead from the roofs of five village churches in east yorkshire.

Two men trying to steal from a church roof were caught lead handed by the reverend who was inside conducting a. Perhaps the best hope for curtailing lead theft especially for those churches that can only afford to. After one weekend this summer the sky could be seen through the timbers for. Lush and verdant thick moss overtaking a roof can be picturesque.