Stealing Lead From Roofs

Three men have been charged with stealing lead from the roofs of five village churches in east yorkshire.

Stealing lead from roofs. In fact if moss is left unchecked it can lead to serious damage to your home. Lead theft stretches at least as far back as roman times. Protecting lead roofs from theft a crime with a history. Thefts of lead from church roofs have become a national problem.

A church was left open to the elements after thieves stole 90 per cent of the lead roof. Perhaps the best hope for curtailing lead theft especially for those churches that can only afford to. They caused an estimated 225 000 of damage at minimum after targeting the building on saturday and sunday. Lush and verdant thick moss overtaking a roof can be picturesque.

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. This problem is not new. After one weekend this summer the sky could be seen through the timbers for. T he roof of the 15th century church of st mary furneux pelham herts is adorned within with carved wooden angels.

Ecclesiastical insurance which covers 95 per cent of anglican churches in britain received 2 000 claims relating to lead thefts. Revd keith brindle said the would be thieves could not have chosen a worse time. While it does give a house a fairy tale hobbit like look moss contributes nothing else to a roof. The brazen heist was spotted tuesday when a cleaner.