Church forced to use handbells to mark Easter following large-scale metal theft,
In the latest example of escalating metal prices leading to unscrupulous activities, metal thieves have demolished a Nottingham church’s bell tower and stolen the bell.
Handbells were used instead to mark Easter at St Philip’s in Top Valley.
It is believed the bronze bell was stolen for its scrap value, estimated at around £100. Having a new one cast will cost between £3,000 and £5,000.
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