History Old St Mary's Church, West Bergholt
james s royal coat in st mary s church
later on, in order remind villagers king, king james had royal coat of arms painted in church. coat of arms can still seen day if 1 stands in gallery , looks towards altar. motto on arms reads exurgat deus dissipenter ininice , opening line of psalm 68 (let god arise , let enemies scattered). opposite james arms set of hanoverian arms acquired in 1816.
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