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 | | As the foremost expert on the Church structure, Alan Bott, recently related to a conducted tour group, the early 16th century found a need for urgent repairs to the building, but the usual tale of a lack of funds to do so. |
 | | The solution which seems to have occurred to William Westbrook (died 1537) of the local Westbrook family/Manor, was to write round to fellow veterans of the battle of Flodden (near Branxton, Northumberland), fought between the English under Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey, and the invading Scots, on 9/9/1513. |
 | | This then finally explains the puzzle of why Godalming church should be studded with the coat of arms of Tudor warriors who had nothing whatsoever to do with the Town or area. |
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