Stealing Lead From Roofs

A church was left open to the elements after thieves stole 90 per cent of the lead roof.

Stealing lead from roofs.

After one weekend this summer the sky could be seen through the timbers for. Newser a church in england is reeling after thieves posing as tradesmen apparently stripped its lead roof bare the huffington post reports. While it does give a house a fairy tale hobbit like look moss contributes nothing else to a roof. Lead theft stretches at least as far back as roman times.

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. The brazen heist was spotted tuesday when a cleaner. Lush and verdant thick moss overtaking a roof can be picturesque.

They caused an estimated 225 000 of damage at minimum after targeting the building on saturday and sunday. Protecting lead roofs from theft a crime with a history. 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. Ecclesiastical insurance which covers 95 per cent of anglican churches in britain received 2 000 claims relating to lead thefts.

In fact if moss is left unchecked it can lead to serious damage to your home. This problem is not new. Three men have been charged with stealing lead from the roofs of five village churches in east yorkshire. Perhaps the best hope for curtailing lead theft especially for those churches that can only afford to.