Charity ‘dismayed’ over incident at Croome Court in Worcestershire, and Capability Brown memorial also vandalised
The National Trust has been left “dismayed” by the scrawling of blue crayon over a two-centuries-old statue in Worcestershire.
On Saturday, bright blue markings were discovered all over the face, arms and torso of a statue at Croome Court designed by the renowned sculptor John Bacon. A memorial to the landscape architect Lancelot “Capability” Brown, who designed the 18th-century mansion and surrounding park at Croome, was also defaced.
“We are dismayed that this has happened,” a National Trust spokesperson said. “Disappointing as they are, incidents like this are very rare considering the millions of visitors who enjoy and respect the places in our care.”“We are pleased to report we have been able to remove the crayon from the Sabrina statue this morning, so it can once again be fully enjoyed by visitors,” the spokesperson said. “We are still in the process of cleaning the Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown memorial.
The statue of Sabrina, a water nymph, is made from Coade stone and is situated in a grotto that was originally decorated with shells, coral and gems.The trust said it was “upsetting that the actions of a few” meant the statue and memorial could not be fully enjoyed by visitors while being cleaned.
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