Thieves smash into donation box at historic Boston church

By Chrissie Redford
Published 29th Mar 2019, 08:24 BST
Updated 29th Mar 2019, 08:31 BST
The smashed open donation box at the StumpThe smashed open donation box at the Stump
The smashed open donation box at the Stump
Thieves wrecked a donation box in a historic Boston church stealing around £200.

The glass top of the box at St Botolph's Church - better known as Boston Stump - was smashed by thieves during the thefts.

Volunteers at St Botolph’s Church, known locally as Boston Stump, estimate that around £200 was stolen.

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Extensive work is currently going on inside and outside the historic town centre building.

The smashed donation boxThe smashed donation box
The smashed donation box

Alyson Buxton, team rector at Boston Stump, tweeted: "Frustrated/upset - even with the fabric upheaval people still trying to steal by smashing full donation box - trying to restore this fab building for all and for generations to come and need every penny!

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