Stealing Lead From Roofs

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.

Stealing lead from roofs.

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. Revd keith brindle said the would be thieves could not have chosen a worse time. The brazen heist was spotted tuesday when a cleaner. Two men trying to steal from a church roof were caught lead handed by the reverend who was inside conducting a.

T he roof of the 15th century church of st mary furneux pelham herts is adorned within with carved wooden angels. This problem is not new. While it does give a house a fairy tale hobbit like look moss contributes nothing else to a roof. Protecting lead roofs from theft a crime with a history.

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. Lead theft stretches at least as far back as roman times. A church was left open to the elements after thieves stole 90 per cent of the lead roof.

Ecclesiastical insurance which covers 95 per cent of anglican churches in britain received 2 000 claims relating to lead thefts. They caused an estimated 225 000 of damage at minimum after targeting the building on saturday and sunday. Three men have been charged with stealing lead from the roofs of five village churches in east yorkshire. Newser a church in england is reeling after thieves posing as tradesmen apparently stripped its lead roof bare the huffington post reports.