Gloucester Greyfriars covered in graffiti swear words

Vandals used black spray paint to daub swear words on the remains of Greyfriars

A monument which dates back to Tudor times has had swear words spray-painted over it.

They used black spray paint to daub swear words on the remains of Greyfriars in Gloucester.

Greyfriars was founded by Franciscan monks in 1231 but the current church dates from the 16th Century.

City councillor Rebecca Trimnell said: "I was dismayed to hear yet again that vandals have targeted one of Gloucester's historic monuments.

"This is the second time in just two months that a gem in the city's heritage has been damaged in such a mindless way."

"Enough is enough and the perpetrators need to be caught," she added.

"I am pleased to hear a heritage watch scheme is being set up in the city to try and ensure this does not happen again.

"I would urge anyone with any information about the incident to contact the police."

The latest attack comes just two months after St Oswald's Priory suffered a similar fate.

In the 17th Century, Greyfriars was severely damaged by royalist forces during the siege of Gloucester and only the nave and its north aisle survived.