Lead stolen from roof of Staines church a 'punch in the gut'
A fundraiser has been launched as rainwater worsens the damage and the church says insurance excess costs will strain its finances.
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Residents left fuming after century-old church vandalised by thieves
Residents have been left furious after thieves ripped lead from the roof of a historic 132-year-old church, leaving the building damaged and requiring thousands to repair.St Peter's Church in Spelthorne has served as a pillar of the local community for more than a century, making the damage particularly distressing for locals.The theft has also left the church facing significant repair costs, with its porch roof needing to be replaced.A GoFundMe…
Fury as thieves rip roof of historic UK town church – ‘a new low’
Thieves have ripped the roof of a historic church in a UK town. It has left the 132-year-old building damaged and requiring repairs which are estimated to cost thousands of pounds. Local residents have set up a GoFundMe page in a bid to help cover the cost of the damage. The brazen thieves ripped lead […]
Thieves have stripped the lead from a church roof in Staines.
St Peter's Church in Laleham Road was targeted last weekend. A fundraiser has now been launched to help repair the "significant damage". The earliest record of St Mary’s dates back to 1179. Statement from the Church: We are delighted to share that our insurance claim has now been paid, which has been a huge help towards covering the cost
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