Medieval burial stone stolen from church

Part of a Medieval burial stone has been stolen from a Herefordshire church. The 8.5cm (3.3in) thick child's burial slab, was stolen from St Mary's Church in Foy, near Ross-on-Wye. 

The stone had been marked using Smartwater [Credit: BBC]

Church Warden Andrew Netting said the stone, measuring 51cm (20in) by 35cm (14in), featured a carving of a female figure wearing a cloak. 

Mr Netting said the slab had been marked with the forensic tracing system - Smartwater. It has also been photographed and catalogued by the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts. 

The theft was reported to police on Tuesday, 5 January. 

Anyone with information on the stone is urged to contact Hereford police on the non-emergency 101 contact number.  

Source: BBC News Website [January 11, 2012]