Appeal after lead stolen from Kedleston Hall

The Derbyshire Rural Crime Team said it had already spoken to staff at the home about the thefts

Police have appealed for information after lead was stolen from a stately home in Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Police said the Kedleston Hall estate was targeted between 20 September and 21 September.

The force's rural crime team said officers visited the site, which is owned by the National Trust, on Monday to speak to staff about the thefts.

The National Trust said it was supporting police with the investigation.

The property dates back to 1765 and was built as a rival to Chatsworth House, also in Derbyshire.

A spokesperson for the trust said: "These incidents damage a historically significant property and divert charity resources from our conservation and visitor work."

The Derbyshire Rural Crime Team said: "Whilst lead thefts and selling of it may be a quick fix financially for the offenders, for places like Kedleston Hall, it costs thousands of pounds for the National Trust to repair and replace the lead and damage."

The team has asked for anyone with information to come forward.