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# Stolen eagle lectern returned to Shenstone church after businessman offered reward
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/stolen-eagle-lectern-returned-to-shenstone-church-after-businessman-offered-reward/
- Published: 2023-07-27T10:30:09.000Z
- Updated: 2023-07-27T10:33:49.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Shenstone, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:07, News

A distinctive lectern stolen from a Shenstone church has been returned safely.

The brass item, featuring a large eagle, was taken from St John the Baptist Church earlier this month.

A campaign to find the lectern was launched, with scrap dealer Russell Taroni offering a £1,000 reward for its return and appealing through his network in case it turned up.

The offer paid off, after a fellow dealer arranged for the item to be returned.

Shenstone Parish Council’s clerk, Shirley O’Mara, said:

> “While not worth a fortune in monetary value, the lectern is of great historical and emotional worth to the church and the village.  
>  
> “Huge thanks are extended to Mr Taroni for his immense generosity and for his time and effort in collecting and returning the lectern to us.”  
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> Shirley O’Mara, Shenstone Parish Council