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Rare 16th Century book stolen from church cabinet
A reverend says he hopes the "sacred" object will be returned to the rural church.
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- 27 Aug 2026, 05:30 UTC
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- 27 Aug 2026, 12:16 UTC
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- BBC News England
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- England / United Kingdom
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- 27 Aug 2026, 05:20 UTC
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A reverend says he hopes the "sacred" object will be returned to the rural church.
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Rare 16th Century book stolen from church cabinet
A reverend says he hopes the "sacred" object will be returned to the rural church.
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Rare 16th Century book 'prised' from church cabinet
A reverend says he hopes the "sacred" object will be returned to the rural church.
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- #3029
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- 27 Aug 2026, 05:45 UTC
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