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CHURCH leaders have been given a special dispensation to use modern stainless steel instead of lead for a £311,000 re-roofing contract on their ancient church to protect it from thieves.
The “highly unusual” move by Historic England through the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund comes after thieves caused major damage last month to St Gregory’s church in Bedale, which dates back over 700 years.
The thieves had stripped 40 square metres of lead on one of the wettest nights of the year, causing damage to the Lady chapel and altar of the Grade1 listed building.
The church was due to undergo extensive re-roofing this week but the rector, Rev...