On the west wall, south bay:
8) panel with ornamental surround Keep thy foot when thou comest to the house of God and be more
ready to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools for they consider not that they do evil.
(Ecclesiastes chapter 5 verse 1) c.1701
9) under this is a black letter inscription c.1630–1640.
WEST WALL, CENTRAL AREA:
Note – it seems the Apostle's Creed and the Lord's Prayer were inscribed on the wall in c.1630–1640 and that they were rewritten c.1701–1710 at a higher level when the gallery was erected.
Centre of west wall:
10) painting of the King David with harp in bayleaf frame with pointed head, c.1701.Upper part of centre of west wall:
Texts in black letters with frames of yellow foliage and ornamentation, c.1701:
11) southern half panel with the Apostles' Creed.
12) northern half panel with the Lord's Prayer.
Lower half of centre of west wall:
Here the Apostles' Creed and the Lord's Prayer were inscribed on the wall in c.1630–1640, either side of the boss of Christ in Majesty, a focal point. Then, when this boss was seen as too High Church during the time of the English Civil War, it was plastered over. As the addition of the gallery in c.1701–1710 partly concealed the texts, they needed to be reinscribed at a higher level.
The three panels of texts with frames and ornamental borders read:
13) southern – I believed and therefore have I spoken, we also believe and therefore
speak.
(2 Corinthians chapter 4 verse 13)
14) this is followed by the first sentences of the Apostles' Creed, c. 1630–1640.
15) northern – After this manner, therefore, pray ye
(Saint Matthew's Gospel chapter 6 verse 9)
16) this is probably followed by the Lord's Prayer, c.1630–1640.
17) centre – this is at present indecipherable as only a few letters can be seen.