THIEVES broke into Malmesbury Abbey over the weekend, stealing money and silverware according to reports.
A cleaner said she discovered the damage and theft when she unlocked the Abbey at 8am on Saturday morning.
It's thought the raiders smashed in through the back door in the early hours Saturday, looting a moneybox and silverware.
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