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Lead church roofs target of English thieves
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/05/04 - 12:09.
Christianity | English | Modern Society | Places of Worship
England's historic churches are facing a new enemy: lead thieves, who are now stealing strips of lead from church roofs. The thefts are being blamed on the record high price that lead brings.
"The local parish church has become a victim of international demand for metals," said Chris Pitt, a spokesman for Ecclesiastical, a company that specializes in insuring religious buildings and other heritage sites in Britain. Lead is currently trading for US$2,750 a ton. |
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