Vandals cause £1,000s of damage after smashing windows at Shoreham church

By John Holden
Published 10th Dec 2020, 10:27 BST
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An historic stained glass window was one of two smashed by vandals at a Shoreham church last month.

Rocks were thrown through a window of St Nicolas’ Church on November 2 and, four weeks later, a large piece of flint destroyed a commemorative Millennium stained glass window.

Reverend James Grant said the mindless acts, which caused thousands of pounds worth of damage, were ‘the last thing we needed’.

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“I would say to these people, really think about what you’ve done,” said Rev Grant.

Two windows at St Nicolas' Church in Shoreham have been smashed in November. Pictured are reverend James Grant holding the flint that was used alongside the church warden Sue Bartlett. Pic Steve Robards SR2012092 SUS-200912-113317001Two windows at St Nicolas' Church in Shoreham have been smashed in November. Pictured are reverend James Grant holding the flint that was used alongside the church warden Sue Bartlett. Pic Steve Robards SR2012092 SUS-200912-113317001
Two windows at St Nicolas' Church in Shoreham have been smashed in November. Pictured are reverend James Grant holding the flint that was used alongside the church warden Sue Bartlett. Pic Steve Robards SR2012092 SUS-200912-113317001

“Was it really worth it? Think about the pain it has brought to quite a lot of people and really think about that before you do something like this again.”