Cheshire Police is going in search of a 400-year-old church bell stolen from Shotwick

Oct 14 2010 Chester Chronicle

POLICE are appealing for help from the public to trace a 400-year-old church bell stolen from Shotwick.

The cast iron bell, which weighs 400lb was stolen from the bell tower at St Michael’s Church in Shotwick sometime between Sunday, October 3 and Thursday, October 7. The bell was on the floor of the tower at the time.

PC Jo O’Hara said: “This bell was made in 1664 and has great historical and sentimental value to the church and the community in Shotwick. I would appeal for anyone who may have witnessed suspicious behaviour around the church in the last few days to contact police with any information they have.

Anyone with any information is asked to call PC O’Hara at Cheshire Police on 0845 458 0000 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.