The theft of the lead was bad enough but stealing the copper in the
lightning conductor threatens the entire building.
The thieves removed the section of the
lightning conductor cable from the grounding position to just over three metres up the church wall.
Its experts specialise in all aspects of high level maintenance,
lightning conductor installation and steeplejack services as well as restoration and masonry refurbishment projects on churches, museums, clock towers, castles, spires and historic buildings.
Police believe the gang of thieves tied a rope to the copper
lightning conductor, which they wrapped around an iron railing near the church door.
Officers are also investigating the theft of a copper
lightning conductor from St Cuthbert's Church in Amble between Sunday, August 14, and last Tuesday.
The money will go towards the cost of repairs at the church, which suffered severe damage in July when thieves after metal tried to rip the
lightning conductor from the spire, sending it crashing through the roof.
STONE Technical Services, the Darlington-based company specialising in high level maintenance, safety systems and
lightning conductor installation, is launching a South-east office to cope with its growing number of contracts in the area.
Nevertheless, in the days following the death of Dodi and Diana, he did admit how hard his task had suddenly become, saying: ``I was the
lightning conductor.""
We are a very good
lightning conductor, probably the best
lightning conductor in the Vale of York, so you have to expect it.
Stone Technical Services, specialises in high level maintenance, safety system and
lightning conductor installation for the construction industry.
discovery Warden Brian Kitson next to the
lightning conductor on the St John's Church spire
Two weeks ago part of the building's
lightning conductor was stolen for its copper piping.