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High on the walls
of the nave, and in each case directly over the family pew, are the
painted stone arms of eight gentry families thought to have
contributed most (probably through the church rates) to the rebuilding
of the church in 1610. Looking clockwise from the west the arms are
those of Richard Bold of Bold; Edward Eccleston of Eccleston; Sir
Thomas Gerard; John Ogle of Whiston; Francis Watmough of Micklehead in
Sutton; William, 6th Earl of Derby; Sir Thomas Tyldesley; Henry Byrom
of Parr. The heraldic colours were repainted, with advice from the
College of Arms, in 1998.
Above the chancel arch are, to the left, the arms of the Diocese of Liverpool and to the right, those of King's College, Cambridge, which also serve as the arms of the town of Prescot.
The arms depicted are, from top to bottom:
William, 6 th Earl of Derby
Henry and Mary Byrom of Parr
Sir Thomas Tyldesley