Stealing Lead From Roofs

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

Stealing lead from roofs.

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. After one weekend this summer the sky could be seen through the timbers for. This problem is not new.

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. T he roof of the 15th century church of st mary furneux pelham herts is adorned within with carved wooden angels. Lead theft stretches at least as far back as roman times. 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.

Perhaps the best hope for curtailing lead theft especially for those churches that can only afford to. Lush and verdant thick moss overtaking a roof can be picturesque. Ecclesiastical insurance which covers 95 per cent of anglican churches in britain received 2 000 claims relating to lead thefts. While it does give a house a fairy tale hobbit like look moss contributes nothing else to a roof.

They caused an estimated 225 000 of damage at minimum after targeting the building on saturday and sunday. In fact if moss is left unchecked it can lead to serious damage to your home. Thefts of lead from church roofs have become a national problem. Protecting lead roofs from theft a crime with a history.