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| Blue crayon scrawled over 230-year-old Sabrina statue at Croome | Blue crayon scrawled over 230-year-old Sabrina statue at Croome |
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| The statue of the Roman Naiade, Sabrina, takes its name from the nymph spirit of the Severn. | The statue of the Roman Naiade, Sabrina, takes its name from the nymph spirit of the Severn. |
| Museum staff were left dismayed after a historic statue was scribbled on. | Museum staff were left dismayed after a historic statue was scribbled on. |
| Bright blue crayon markings were scrawled across the face, arms and torso of the 230-year-old Sabrina statue at Croome, Worcester. | Bright blue crayon markings were scrawled across the face, arms and torso of the 230-year-old Sabrina statue at Croome, Worcester. |
| A memorial to landscape architect Capability Brown was also defaced sometime during 8 April, the National Trust said. | A memorial to landscape architect Capability Brown was also defaced sometime during 8 April, the National Trust said. |
| The markings have been removed from the statue but work to clean the memorial is ongoing. | The markings have been removed from the statue but work to clean the memorial is ongoing. |
| The scribbling is believed to have happened during opening hours on 8 April | The scribbling is believed to have happened during opening hours on 8 April |
| The National Trust has confirmed the blue crayon marks have now been removed | The National Trust has confirmed the blue crayon marks have now been removed |
| Moulded from Coade stone, the sculpture is thought to have been made in 1802 and depicts the Roman Naiade, Sabrina, in a grotto which was originally decorated with shells, coral and gems. | |
| "We are dismayed that this has happened," said a National Trust spokesperson. | "We are dismayed that this has happened," said a National Trust spokesperson. |
| They added: "Disappointing as they are, incidents like this are very rare considering the millions of visitors who enjoy and respect the places in our care." | They added: "Disappointing as they are, incidents like this are very rare considering the millions of visitors who enjoy and respect the places in our care." |
| Work to remove crayon marks from the Lancelot 'Capability' Brown Memorial are ongoing. His work landscaping the grounds is thought to have been his first large commission. | Work to remove crayon marks from the Lancelot 'Capability' Brown Memorial are ongoing. His work landscaping the grounds is thought to have been his first large commission. |
| Work is still in progress to remove the crayon marks from the Lancelot 'Capability' Brown memorial | Work is still in progress to remove the crayon marks from the Lancelot 'Capability' Brown memorial |
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| Pershore | Pershore |
| National Trust | National Trust |