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Several valuable artefacts were stolen after burglars broke into a historic church. Police said Sherborne Abbey, in Dorset, was burgled overnight between Tuesday (August 6) and Wednesday.

The theft of silver items worth £90,000 from Sherborne's medieval abbey was "devastating", the church's rector has said. Items including a processional cross and bishop's crook were taken during ...

It has been reported the silver is worth around £90,000 - but it is useless to anyone and can only be used at Sherborne Abbey. It is also priceless for people living in the area.

The theft of silver items worth £90,000 from Sherborne's medieval abbey was "devastating", the church's rector has said. Items including a processional cross and bishop's crook were taken during ...