A PANEL of the Angel Door in Guildford Cathedral, engraved by the renowned artist John Hutton, has been smashed by vandals. “The police were called to the cathedral in the early hours of Friday morning after vandals smashed one of the glass panels and an investigation is under way,” a statement from the cathedral said. Guildford CathedralShards of glass from the Angel Door of Guildford CathedralAnother act of vandalism this week has seriously damaged the east window of St James’s, Sussex Gardens, in London. The Vicar of St James’s, Fr Tim Handley, told the Standard: “Our east window is a familiar and much beloved sight for many people as they come to Paddington. “It’s caused a lot of upset to many people — Christians, non-believers and people of other faiths — as St James’s is there for everyone and is very much seen by locals as their parish church.

Source: The Times January 15, 2024 12:50 UTC