The warden believes the burglary could be linked to another church theft in nearby St Mary’s, West Keal last week which saw vandals snatch a tapestry, burn a sign and smash a crucifix.
The church warden fears the thief posed as a visitor during daylight open hours and unlocked a side door so they could sneak back in overnight.
A church warden has urged a thief who swiped a painting of the Ten Commandments, containing the directive “Thou shalt not steal”, to return the artwork.
Warden urges thief to ‘develop a conscience’ and return murals to Grade II-listed parish church.
He said he was determined to keep the church open to visitors throughout the day despite the thefts because “it is the right thing to do”.
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