What is recorded here
JACOBVS SECVNDVS - DEI GRATIA ANGLIAE SCOTIAE FRANCIAE ET HIBERNIAE REX - FIDEI DEFENSO - ANNO MDCLXXXVI
Erected in 1686, the statue commemorates James II, King of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, and reflects the historical influence of the Stuart monarchy in the region. Its presence indicates local allegiance or recognition of the Jacobite cause or royal authority during the late 17th century.
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- Recorded date
- 1686
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