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Nazi swastikas have been daubed on an
historic Kent church - causing thousands of pounds worth of
damage.

The mindless graffiti - which included
anti Semitic abuse and a skull - was painted on the ruins
of St Mary’s Church in Eastwell.

Would have been the aisle and exterior
walls were covered.

Police in Ashford believe the
racist attack happened sometime between October 1 to 15
are now hunting the yobs who did it.

DC
Matthew Avery, who is investigating the case, said: "I am
interested to speak to anyone who knows anything about this
vandalism.

"The graffiti, which is offensive and
racial, covers a large area and will cost a considerable amount of
money to clean.

"All graffiti is vandalism, however to
do this to a church, even if in ruins, is despicable
behaviour."

The church in Lenacre Street has
been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed
building.

It is also a scheduled
monument.

Matthew Saunders, director of Friends
of Friendless Churches who own the ruins, spoke of his disgust
after finding the graffiti.

He said: "To make a church a
canvas for spreading racial hatred is appalling.

"We have consolidated the ruins of St
Mary's at some considerable expense and to have to spend more money
on removing these violent offensive words is not how we expected to
have to allocate our very limited resources."

Anyone with information should
contact South Kent police on 01622 690 690 or call Crimestoppers on
0800 555 111.