RUIN: An aerial image shows how almost half of the entire lead roof of the north transept of Sedgefield's St Edmund's Church has been ripped off and stolen
WHY in this day and age can we not prevent theft of lead from our beautiful churches?
To think some thieves could make maybe a few hundred quid for scrap lead they have ripped from a beautiful church roof is maddening.
Taking Sedgefield as a prime example, it’s going to cost a reportedly £30,000 to replace it.
Then there is the theft of copper from train lines and so on.
D Metcalfe, Newton Aycliffe
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