St Lawrence, Brundish, Suffolk

Royal Arms were an essential part of church furnishings many years ago, erected to show loyalty to the monarchy and obedience to the sovereign as leader of the Church of England. As such they date from 1534 when Henry VIII assumed the titles of “Supreme Head on Earth of The Church Of England”. Rarely Royal Arms can be found from before this period but these were purely decorative.

In Brundish, the arms are painted and commemorate King George the third. They are mounted in a magnificent frame completes with painted candles either side of the arms. The frame bears the date 1765, which was 5 years after George’s succession to the Throne. He was to rule for a further 55 years until 1820 then the throne was passed to George the forth.

These arms and the frame was lovingly restored by Christine Easton of nearby Bedfield a few years ago.

St Laurences is open every day