THIEVES IN CHURCH
The Rev. A. W. Bedford, Rector of Mickloham, the parish in which Box Hill is situated, has some striking comments to make in answer to the suggestion that village churches should be left open*during week days. He writes in his parish magazine: "The pundits who preside over 'vergered' cathedrals and well-served town churches press for open churches in villages. They would change" their tuno if they faced our difficulties. Alms boxes are constantly rifled; this we can deal with. Portions of ancient brasses are removed; devout tourists lunch in .church on, wet days and leave relies behind. Recently a fine carpet for the chancel, valued at £20, was bodily removed. This must have meant A motor and probably assistants. If anybody has bce'ii offered cheap a roll of red pile carpet with outline design and black edge they might report to tho police—it is probably ours!"
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 118, 15 November 1934, Page 4
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149THIEVES IN CHURCH Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 118, 15 November 1934, Page 4
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