The Church of Sussex with the Inscriptions of in the County by Amherst Daniel-Tyssen

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PAGE, n1e Invention of Bells, and early Traditions respecting them 1 Ancient ~lis, their scarceneea and the Character of their Iu!!Ctiptione 8 Catalogue of the Ancient Bells in Sussex G Change from Ancient to Modern Bella, nnd Spoliation of Bells at the period of the Reformation 18 Skelch of the History of Bella from that period to the preteD.t time • • 20 foundera of Sussex 22 State of tl1e Bella in Eut Susaex in 1686 and 172' • 29 lo'oundriea in other Countlee which have supplied Bella to su-x 31 Unprof~ssional Founden and Itinerant Founden in Sus~~e~: 45 Inacriptione of Bells reco!ding Benefactions, 'll!'ilh other Benefactions, and Rh)-ming Inscriptions 50 Weighl.s of Bella: List of the Si~~e~~ and Weights of the principal Bella in Bu~~~~ex li'T Alphabetical List of Dellfoundera ,60 Inscriptions of the Cburoh Bella of SuMex arranged alphabetically in Pariahes • 61 .Non:.-Tho Delld in t.he Addendo. will slightly aloor the ligUn!M on pageS, note 7; pngc 31, note 42; and page 41. They •lso add the nnmea of Alfred Barrett and Tbomaa Osborn to \be list of bellfo unders. The niUlle of Peter Baude might also be added: for at Sutton House Chapel, in Surrey, there ia • bell in• scribed- · + L: D + 1500: Pierre: Bavde: ma, faiecte: This is no doubt the Peter Daude, of whom an account ia given in the SnM: Arch: Cull: Vol. II., p. 183, and who -cut Lhe gun, of which a drawing is preserved in the J..ewee Ca&tle 'Muaeum.

CORRIGENDA,

Page 2, line 25: for "e1ception" read "excerption." Pa.gc 3, note 5 : for "camp&n•" read " canpanL" Page 15, line 31: after '' eizes" add "of which figure 2_5 ie t.be larger."

J>a.ge 171 line. 7, and note 19: for "de deua•• read "dedeus." Page 82, note 43 : additional note. " It appears from the C. W. 'e aocoants or Winkfield and Dray, in Berkshire, that in 1565 l.here was a Thomas Eldru'ge a bell-founder at Wokingbam ; and tha~ the waa still there in Richard Eldridge's time, viz., 1602." Page 42, line 2G: for "bequeatbea" read "bequeaths."

Page 94, liM 6 from the bottom: for "6 ,. 2 ,. 21" read "6 11 S ,. 21." Page 95, line 24 : for "Ripe'e" read " Riepe'a." THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

BY AMHERST DANIEL-TYSSEN,

OF MERTON COLLEGE, OXFORD, ESQ.

IT is not known when, or where, bells were invented. By bells, I mean such as are now used in churches; for those mentioned in scripture and classical authors deserve the name of metallic rattles, as much as that of bells. The Chinese and other Asif!.tic nations have bells something like our own; but whether they are indebted to Europe for the invention, or Europe to them, is not known; probably each has in·vented them independently. J Inquirers into the subject have, however, come to the conclusion that church bells came into use in Europe about A.D. 600. And it may not be uninteresting to mention a. few facts, which seem to be the common property of all writers on . The Latin words for bell are ' Nola ' and ' Campana ' : they are not classical but n::'edireval words. s Being new

1 A copioua list o( works on bells may from the eound. Similarly, In placea be found in "Practical Remarka on Bel­ where the eanotua bell remaine, the vi). fries and Ringen," by the Rev. H. T. !age people generally call it the ' ting Ellacombe. Also in "Notes and Queriea," tang. .' It is eaid, that the ri~ht place ( lBt B., ix., 241; xi., 32) and in "An for the eanctua llell in ancient timea Account of Church Bells," by the Rev. was in a cot over the chancel areh. W. C. Lukie. F.S.A. Allu&ion here ie The church inventories, however, of Ed­ m&do to ;. The Bell," by the Rev. A. ward the Vllh'• time, generally mention Gatty. that the sanotua or lallnU bell was 'in • Tiotinnabulum merely meant a little the ~teeple.' Very few IWICtWl bella re• bell, a meta.llio lBttle, as I have oalled main in Suuex. it. The word ia no doub$ derived B 2 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

words they show that some new thing was introduced of which they were the names; and they point to the town of Nola in Campania as its birth-place. There were also ex­ tensive. mines in the neighbourhood of that town; and, apparently without any more evidence, the invention has been sometimes ascribed to Paulinus, who was bishop there, circa A.D. 400. There is, however, extant an epistle from Paulinus to Severus, giving a description of his church, but containing no mention of either tower or bells. Again an anecdote is related, showiug that bells were used in the west of Europe, in the beginning of the 7th century, also that they were then a novelty. For it is said that the army of Clotbaire II. laid siege to the town of Sens, in Burgundy; whereupon the citizens rang their bells aud frightened away the besiegers, who bad never heard the sonnd before. A few years later, A.D. 623, we find that bells were in use among Christians in the east; and it is said that Mahomet had some thoughts of introducing them as his call to prayers; but was dissuaded by a dream of one of his followers.s Bells were, then, essentially :a Christian institution, and the original object of church towers was to contain them. They were pro'bo,bly introduced into soon after its con­ version to Christianity, and being introduced, they were tbeu, no doubt, made in the country, since it supplied the requisite metals.' The second exception of King Egbert commands every priest, at the proper hours, to ring the bells

'From the Life of Mahomet, by W. titiee, until comparatimy recent years. Muir, vol. iii., p. 63. We are told. iu a report on the Cornish • Bell.metal consists of copper and minea in 1799, that " it was not until , more than three quarters of the the beginning of the IB8t cent-ury that mixture being copper. The tin mines copper was discovered in Britain." This of Cornwall 'have been known from the ia not correct, for in 1250 a copper mine earlie~~t times; cop~ bas not been pro· was worked near Keswick, in Cumber­ duoed in this country in any large quan- land (Ure's Diet. of Ar1B, eto.). THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

But to put Mide external evidence; what do our bells say for their own antiquity ? Unfortunately, very little; Eng­ lish bellfonnders seldom put the date on their bells before the year 1570. There are in this county only four bells dated previous to that year, and of these fonr, one is a foreign bell. And, indeed, from what I have seen by inspecting a few bells in towns on the Rhine and in Belgium, it is no unusual thing for an ancient bell, in those parts, to be dated. At Friburg, in the Black Forest, is a bell dat.ed 1258.:~ The one ancient foreign hell in Sussex is a.t Duncton. It is the earliest dated bell in this county, and,, very likely, in the whole of England. The inscription, as far as is legible, runs as follows :-

DE FLOTIIE A ••• .E. : LA : HAGUE : FET: LAN : MCCCLXIX: 6

But before proceeding further, to show what our ancient bells say for themselves and their founders, I must mention that it is very difficult to investigate their history, for two­ reasons; first, because there are so few of them left, and secondly on account of the vague character of their inscrip­ tions. And as regards their scarceness; out of more than 1,000 bells in th.e county, there are hardly 100 evidently cast previous to the year 1570.7 Various ca.uses have contributed to bring this about; the spoliation of churches, ·which took place in

• Tb.e full inscription of this bell ir.­ fourth, in this bell the height exceeds the + 0 RU OJ.olUE VEl'II CVX P_.CE + )I[E diameter. RESONAJ!l'E PIA J>OPVLO SVCVRRE • It is proper to note thai as no MARIA + A!INO DOlllli'l )1° Ccfl L0 modern type foundry can supply types Vlll0 Xv" K.LAS AVOVSTl BTRVt.'l'A EST for tho old I..tnnbardic character, through· CAKJ?AXA. out ·this paper small Roman capitals are Ita diameter is 4 ft. 9l in.; ita height, employed instead. 6 ft. 6 in. In height it exoeeda any bell ' The exact number of ancient belle in i.n the County of Suasex ; in di.a.meter it Suesex ie 106. There a.re also 29 beJis be· is superior to aU but one. Ita weight ia longing to the period 1570-1599; 239 bells certainly over a ton and a half, probably from 1600·1699; 871 from 1700·1799: more Ulan two tons; but it is impoNible and 205 belonging to the present cen­ to estimate it, on account of the ~uliar tury. 52 bella have no inscription at ahape of this bell. .lt'or, 'll'hereae, in all; and 11 more are modern bells, general the diameter of the mouth of a but have nothing to 1how Uieil exoot bell exoeede ita height by about Dlle date. THE CHURCH BELLS OP SUSS'EX.

the middle of the 16th century; the accidenU; which are liable to occur, destroying at once the towers and everything in them ;8 the remodelling of old to suit them for change-ringing; and the ordinary wear and tear of the bells themselves. Of the spoliation I shall say more presently, hut I do not think that, in this part of the country, it was so extensive 88 to affect much the present rarity of ancient bells, whilst such accidents as the destruction of a tower by lightning, or internal decay, are fortunately of rare occurrence. So that it is to the two other causes that we must attribute the chief part of the blame. iit is evident that many chnrches, in former times, had fewer bells, but heavier, than at pre­ sent. By remodelling old peals, I mean recasting 3 or 5 large old bells, into o. lighter peo.I of 6 or 8;9 this was done to adapt them to modern bell-ringing, and with a view to that object was a politic measure. And, as regards the last of the above-mentioned causes, the way that bells wear out, is that the clapper, constantly striking in the same place, gradually makes a pit in that part of the bell. There is an operation, called quarter-hanging, which, if applied in time, may prolong tbe life of a bell considerably. The effect of it is to change the place where the clapper strikes; but it is not often adopted, and then only puts off the evil day. This wearing out· of bells is especially the ca.se in peals which are constantly rung; so that most of the ancient hells are to be. found in the little country villages where there are not ' peals • .And for the vague character of the inscriptions of ancient bells, not only is the date omitted, hut there is seldom the name or initials of the founder. There is nothing, in fact, to show when, where, or by whom the bell was co.st. The inscription is generally of a sacred character, and in Latin. Such as the invocation of a. saint by name, as:

• CurioWIIJ enough the ·aervice bell in • Cr.tefield and llotherfield are good Chicheatel' eteeple wu not hrok.en by instances of the old state of things. The the fr.ll, but waa picked out ar.fe {l'Qm metal in the five old bella rot Rotherfield, amongat l.he ruina. must excead that in the eight new bella at Bearord by more than half a ton. THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 5 santta maria, at West Itchenor. BANCTA CATARINA, at Fittleworth. SANCTE MICHAEL, a.t Washington. o sancte stepbane at Findon. To the name of the Saint, the words Ota Jtro JJ,o11ts are often added; this is indeed the commonest inscription, and -st. Catharine is the saint most frequently addressed.

Other sacred inscriptions are such as-

,iobannrs Xpi qtate, at Chiltingt.on. 3Jobannts ~st jll.omtn ~ius, at Litlington o.nd Tarring Neville . . €t :llntm J..aubamus, at Eastbourne.

And AVE MARIA GRACIA PLE.NA at Kingston, Bnrnbam' and Ashington.; merely AVE MAltiA at Poynings, Yo.pton, North-Mundham, St. Peter's Chichester, or, AVE GRACIA. PLENA, as o.t Stoughton. On a bell at East Dean, near Chichester, we find a literal English translation of this: HAL MARl FVL OF GRAS. Some ancient hells merely bear their names, for with Roman Catholics it was the custem to name their bells, and indeed to christen them with great solemnity.10 Thus a bell at Birdham bears simply the name IOHANES and two at Clapham are severally inscrib~d IACOBVS, o.nd CATERINA, while the third has two names,

KATERIN.A, MARGARITA. The name is often introduced in a Leonine hexameter, a.s, ,iunt llosa 1Jutsata Jaunbi Jtatnina l:iocata, on Catafield 1st bell. lDultis ,iisto Jaetts qta~ana l:iottlt 8abttelis, o.n Catsfield 2nd.

•• Thiaousoom ia &till preaerved among given in the Pooti6cale Bmwmum, pan Roman Catbolioa; an r.ooo11o.t. of it i.e ii.• p. 349. 6 THE CHURCH BELLS OP SUSSEX. 1:1ox . augusttni $onat In aur.e .ltei, on bells at Balcombe, Alfriston, Stopham, Mountfield, and Wivelsfield. In J*jlultts l!lnnts 1tr11ontt Qtampa.na lo~annis, at Heathfield. JJtec ,fl.oba Qtall\l)ana. J*jlatgattta ~st J).omtnata, at Woolbeed­ ing. One bell at Siddlesham asks the saint after whom it is named to protect by his prayers those who .Paid for the of his bell.

PER QVOB FVND.A.TVR I.A.COBVB PRECIBVS TVEATVR.

And one at East Dean, near Eastbourne, bold1y asserts that there is not a better bell under the sky.

These ancient bells ha.ve, b.owever, besides the inscription, curious stops, crosses, shields, and founder's mo.rks. Some bells, indeed, as at Street, Tangmere, W oodmancote, Hey· shot, and Clayton, have only medallions and no words on them. It is by a comparison of these stops and shields, as well as of the lettering of the ancient bells, that we must hope to find out their history. I am about therefore to give a catalogue of the ancient bells of the county, grouping to­ gether those that bear similn.r marks. It will be seen that great confusion exists, the stamps of different founders being mixed up, and appa.rently having been sold from one founder to another.

Besides the bell at Duncton, there are a few others bearing the names of their makers, viz. :

+ ROBERTVS RlDRE ME FECIT Ford 1st. + WALTERVS 'WIMBIS HE FECIT Kingston 1st. + IOHANNES ALEYN ME FECIT Soutbease lat.

These two laat founders were evidently in some way con- THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 7 nee ted, for the letter M a.nd the· cross (l'ig. 1) are the same on both bells. The Kingston bell is very well cast, the South- 00 ease bell very badly. At Bradenbam, Bucks, are two bells by a MICHAEL DE WIMBIS ;11 and o.t Slo.pton, Northants,111 is one ·

by a Ricardus de Wimbis; also one o.t r.o. 1• Berecburch, ; and another at Burham, Kent. These founders may have lived at Wimbish, in Essex, and taken their name from that place. At Albourne is a small bell inscribed

+ .A. A. M. ME FECIT .BEATE MARIA

A bell at Hove has simply the initials T. H. and a cross; and the same initials occur on a bell at Limpsfield, in Surrey, which has also an inscription in letters of the same character. It is evident from the style of the lettering, that the bells are of great antiquity, and the initials may be those of Thomas Bickham, who is mentioned in Hasted's Kentts as casting some bells for in 1358. At Bramber is an old bell, cast by a founder who had not yet acquired a surname, the inscription being,

+ IRESUil NAZARENUS REX IUDIORUM : NICOLAS ME FECIT

There are two hells at Madehurst, evidently the wo.rk of the same man, the letters, stops, and cross being identically · the same. Their inscriptions are-

+ MARfA: 1st. + GOD HELP SANCTE MARIA 2nd. And the one bell at Birdham, and the three at Clapham, already mentioned, as only bearing their names, are also by this Nicolas.

" R:r. tnlorm. B. J. Pa}'De, Esq., Wy· " Lukia' Church Bella, p. 86. eombe. n !luted'• Kent, vol. xii., p . .207. 8 THE CHUltCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

Two bells at A ppledram, two at Beeding, two at Wash~ ington, and one at Yapton, form another group, all having the same lettering and cross. The Appledram bells have each the initials P w under the cross, and the other five bells have each the single letter R in the same position. At Stouting, in Kent, ia n bell with similar initials P w. rrhe second bell at Findon is a fine old bell, with the in· scription,

+ .San~ te gabti elis

The stop (fig. 2) occurs three times in the spaces indicated; the shield (fig. 3) is in the middle of the inscription; and the medallion' (fig. 4) at the end. The p.rms are those of the see of Winchester.

Flo. 8.

Two groups are connected with this Findon bell, one con· sisting of

+ sa nc ta ma tt a, West Itchenor 1st. + sane t& an na ora pto no bis, Easebourne 3rd. + sanm J)attlt ota pro n.oliis, Elstead 2nd. .TBE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 9 each of which has the medallion with the arms of the See of Winchester. The other consisting of the following five bells- + tre JJtum 1LaulJam1u~ ·lJ o Easebourne 1st. + ~aneta Cltatrina Ota 1Jro J8,obis 1J o Cocking 1st. + £)ancte lo~annis Ota 't)to J}.obitJ o Cocking 2nd. + ~ancte ti:oma Or o Fittleworth .~rd. +.Sit jll.omen momini ·lilertebictum o Felpham 2nd. These five bells are all of one style of letters, and all have the same coin and cross (fig. 5). The last four have each a lion's face, of which fig. 6 is rather a fl11ttering likeness. The Easebourne bell has a face somewhat similar to this, but still uglier. The first two bells bear the R. L. W. shield. u

ire. 4>. Flo 6. 14 .Having found moro than 50 of these of Winchester's armM, has also the ini­ bells in the counti'lll of Han t.e, Berks, tials ~. S. The~e may well be the Buclla, Oxon, Northant.e, and Surrey; and initia«s of the last of the above-men­ findingondocumentalevidence, thatabell tioned founders; and perhaps tho Findon foundry exieted in ancient times in the inscription may be read, J;ancte 6abritl, 'Miry centre of this district, I think that i. •· Thie certainly does not explain these bella must have been caet at tbie the letters R. L. W., nor the presence of foundry, and by the founders of whom the arms of the See of Winchester on the the following is a jiijt-- medallion, which we must suppose to John Michell, 1487-14,93, Wokingham. have been the insignia of some founder William Haaylwood, 1494·1609, Reading. before John Michell. But again we find John Hasylwood, HHO, ditto. this ebield and medallion, and also some John White, 1515-1527, ditto. of the letters of these bells, used n few John Saunden, 1539-1559, ditto. yeare later hy a Reading bell-founder, ()ne of the bells at Waterstock,in Ox­ named Joseph Carter; and this strongly fordshire, is inscribed S ande nitolae, tho supports the theory that these bells R. L. W. shield, and the initials i. •· were cast by his predecessors in the beneath; and one at Drayton, in Berk­ same locality. abire, with the medallion of lobe Biahop c 10 THE CHURCH JIELLS Oil' SUSSEX. At Street is an old bell with no inscription, but marked with several coins and crosses. At Portsla.de there is a bell with similar coins and crosses, and the letters sToP N, pro­ bably intended for Sancte Toma Ora Pro Nobis. The second 'bell at Stoughwn, bears+ AUE GRACIA PLENA.. There are many bells similar to this in Hampshire. Four bells at Pevensey, Fairlight, Hollington, and West· field, each inscribed, SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM, are all alike; and the bell at Siddlesham previously mentioned is similar to them. There are also two similar bells at St. Mary's and Burmarsh, in Romney Marsh. On the Fairlight bell a fine crown occurs bet·ween the words (fig. 7) ; on the Hollington bell a fleur de lis (fig. 8 ).

Flo. 7. Flo 8.

Four bells at Fittleworth, Barnham, St. Peter's Chich­ ester, and N111 Mundham, are all bv one founder. The last ·three are Ave bells, that is, they have the inscription "Ave Maria gracia. plena," or a. variety of it. One of the distinc­ tive marks of these bells is an irregularly shaped me­ dallion, bearing a sprig with

1'10. •• three leaves (fig. 9). THE CHURCH :BELLS OF SUSSEX. 11

The following four bells are all in one style of black ]etter, they have no stops or medallions. sanrta 11uuia om pto nobis Kirdford 3rd. sancte bbnstam om pto nobis Bury 3rd. salttte pgort o n Donnington 1st. ~ ~DU\U tu~mte Tortington lat. The second bell at Cliffe church, Lewes, has an indistinct inscription and date, apparently + I u a ini anG lJ mcmtl.tbj The following seven are unique ancient helJs- + IREsvs West Thorney t. + SANCTA AGATHA ORA PRO NOBIS Alciston lst. Ashington 2nd. Ave bells, the inscrip- East Dean (near Chich.) 1st. tion already given. Poynings 1st. lKingston 2nd. + SANCTA ANNA OBA PRO NOBIS Kingston 3rd It will be observed that there are three ancient bells at Kingston, all different. The crosses (figs. 1, 10, 1 1) are on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd bells respectively; the third bell appears

J'to. 10. to be the oldest. The initial letters of the words on the Alciston bell are surmounted by a. fine crown (fig. 12). At Ninfield there is a. fine old bell; the inscription is

+ •it ~lit Jllattinus @unn ,Salbet 'fl:rmu• ~t 1:7nus A shield bearing a chevron between three lavers occurs 12 THE CHURCH :BELLS OF SUSSEX •

.three times on the crown of the bell (fig. 13). At the end is a. cross, composed of four fteurs de lis (fig. 14 ), and

F1o. U.

Fto. U.

Flo. 1&. between each word a medallion (fig. 15) bearing the words­ + fllllillia:m §Uiunbot me fttit Bells bearing this medallion are found in many other counties ; there is one in the tower of Magdalen CoUege, Oxford, which was built circa 1480. The final stop of the Ninfield bell is also found as the final stop of a. bell at Folkington, which hilS on the crown three shields, similar to that at Ninfield, but on a smaller scale (fig. 16). The stop and smaller shield are also found on two bells at Tang· mere, which have no inscription in words. Flo. 18. THE CUURCR BELLS OF SUSSEX. 13 The capital letters of the Ninfield bell are well executed, but they are disproportionately small compared with the small letters. They occur, however, with smRll letters of a suitable size, on the 3rd bell at Woolbeeding, bearing,

+ }It" Jl}.oba Q!a.mpa.na J~llarganta ~st J)lominata and the small letters of this bell resemble those at Loxwood.

+ ntstus peq~ttue :tJtt nobi,s gau'bia uite The Woolbeeding bell has also two shields; one bearing n. chevron be· tween three lavers (fig. 16), the other a chevron between three trefoils (fig. 17). These two ahields occur again on the second bell at Heyshot, without any inscription in words; avd also on two bells a.t Guestling, and All Saints, Lewes, eo.cb inscribed Fro. !7. + ,Santta. ita.tethta Ota 1)ro J)lobis The cross is the same as on the W oolbeeding bell, but the letters are qaite different. But we find both the cross and the capital letters on the 2nd bell at Snave, in Romney Marsh, inscribed,+ STEPRANVS NORTONE DE K~NT ME FECIT, There Rre two other ancient bells at Clayton and East Preston, which probably came from a foundry in Kent. For they bear a. shield (fig. 18) which is found on many bells in Kent. The Clayton bell has no inscription; the bell at East Preston belll"S Fto. 18. + .Sancu ,Jacobe ®ra Jto Jll,obi,s The lettering of this bell, and also that used on the bells at Guestling and All Saints, Lewes, feli into the hands of a founder, whose initials were I. S. There are three bells with THE CHURCH B.ELLS OF SUSSEX. these initials in this county, viz., at Rotherfield, Heatbfield, and St. Martin, Chichester ; a.nd I have met with a few more bells by the same founder in other counties, viz., in Kent., Rants, Wa.rwick, Gloucester, Oxon. 15 But to return once more to Ninfield-the small letters there are too large for the capitals, but they are found with appropriate capital letters on two bells at Catsfield. The inscriptions of these beHs have been already mentioned. The stop on the second is fig. 19; there is a stop on the first very like it, but rather smaller. The capitals of these Catsfield bells are found again on the 6th bell at Alfriston, which is inscribed-

WOX AVGVSTINI SO NAT IN' A VRO DEI,

Flo. :10. - and has the medallion with six fleun de lis (fig. 20). This leads us to another set of bells, of which the following 1s a list:-

14 It is possible that these bells also Itm for ce.ryinge of the bell may be by John Sau.nden~, of Rea.ding, to Readynge • • , xi• fjd although the stamps never appear mixed Itm for C88tynge of the bell up with those of the Findon group. The and for over metyll • vjli ij• viijd BOOOnd bell, of a of five, at St. But, eince the price of rece.eting W&lll John's, Winchester, is similar to the then about 58. 6d.. per cwt., and. the Rotherfield and Heathfield belle; and in eecond bell mll&t weigh between eix and the churchwardens' accounts l.here, for eeven cwt., l d.o not think that it can bo the years 166!-1557, we lind- the bell ·then rvcast. F to. 21.

F1c. 23.

Fto. 24. Frc. 2;;. THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 15

Preston, 2nd. Stopham, 2nd. 1 Pyecombe, 1. Mountfield, 1. l Wivelsfield, 4th. Brede, 3rd. Clayton, 1st. J e·vington, 2nd. J Edburton, 1st. St. Anne, Lewes, 2nd. Little Horsted, 1st. West Chiltington, 1st. Woodmancote, 3rd. Balcombe, 2nd. t Littlington, 1st. Pulborough, 1st. f Tarring Neville, 1. Edburton, 3rd. } Iford, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. J East Dean, 1st and 3rd. Graffham, 1st. West Hothly, 2nd. All the bells in the first bracket have the shields (figs. 21, 22). The octagonal medallion (fig. 23) is on all hut three of them, viz., the bells at Clayton, Litlington, and lford 1st. Of these three, the bells at Iford and Litlington have each a different little cross, in its place; the Clayton hell has the same medallion (fig. 20) as the Alfriston bell. At Tarring Neville there is also a medallion representing the crucifixion. The octagonal medallion (fig. 2 3) bearing ibu ment talli IJtijl is also on the Graffham hell, together with a. shield bearing the royal arms of the pe:riod from Henry V. to Elizabeth. The bells, in the second long- bracket, have the same shield as the Graffham bell, and two crosses besides; one of which is similar to the cross at Litlington (supra.) The bells at Balcombe aod Pulborough. have the last­ mentioned cross, and a shield bearing a cross with the letter HI to the left and the letter W beneath (fig. 24). The four bells in the last bracket have a shield bearing a bell between the letters T b. Of this shield also there are two sizes. The lettering of these bells, also, shows that they aU came from the same foundry, and since similar bells are found a.ll over England and in London itself, London is the most likely place for the foundry .16 •• I have found the names of the fol- Culverden, 1610-1623, Hounsditeb; in lowing bell·founders in London, but can· his will he mentions that he ba.s sold not identify any of them a.s the foundere the leaao of bia premisea, and all his im· of these bella. Bulli&don, 1510:-William plementa belonging to the craft of a bell· Smith, AJga'le, 1510:-JohnOwen, 1552. found\lr, to Thom&ll Lawrence, of Lon. There were aevera1 brothers of ·this name, don, lbell·maker. sun·foundere, in Hounaditob: William 16 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

The date of the West Hothly bell, the last on the list, may be about 1554. For a John Bryan, of West Hothly, who made his will Sept. 7, 1554, snys in it- " Also I bequeth unto the church of Westhothleygh ro the casting of a bell vj• viijd. tl Of course this may refer to one of the other bells there, which have been recast since; but if 1480 were the right date for William Foundor, and these bells were cast by his successors, 1554 would be about the dute we should expect. . There is one more group of eleven bells, all by one founder, whose name we know. For on several of the bells the words Jobannes tonnr uu fecit occur, surmounted by the la1·ge floriated cross. ·(Pl. I.) The eleven bells are-

Findon, 3rd. Bullington, 1. Keymer, 2nd. Twineham, 1st and 3rd. Beddingham, 3rd. Botolphs, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Rotherfield, 3rd. Lewes market tower bell.

Bullington bell is dated in Roman numerals 1522, and the Botolph bells are 1536. Many of these bells are beautifully ornamented with shields, crowns, busts of Henry VIII., and stops, of which some examples are given on Plates I. and II.; the shield of Plate II. is on the Rotherfield bell. Several be11s ht John Tonne occur in Essex; 17 bnt I know of none in Middlesex, Kent, or Surrey, though I have the inscriptions of nearly two-thirds of the bells of those three counties. ,John Tonne's in:scriptions nre worth noticing; some of them are original, others nre variations of inscrip· tions used by other founders. Thus the Keymer be1l bears- + bitglnis asssupte 1Ulme gcro sancte made which reminds one of o.n inscription found elsewhere.18 Virginis egregire dicar campana. Marire.

" Es. inror.. the Rev. J'. H. Sperling, 1• On the fourth bell at Doroheater, rect.or of Weatbolll'll. Oxon. Pt.\T£ 1. J.

Pr.ATP.: 1. 2. PL.\TF. II. 1.

PuT!:: U. 3. 'filE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 17

At Beddingham also, and Twiueh~m, we find in multis annts nomen flaptistt iobannis · corresponding to In multis annis resonet campana Joha.nnis. The iuscriptiou too of the Market clock bell, at Lewes, 44 Old Gabrie!/' ns it is called, is inexplicable as it stand.s- mmtt be brus babio nomtn gabtieHs, But it looks like a bnd imitatiun of the verse, Missi de celia habeo nomen Ga.brielis. 19 The second bell at Twineham has a curious inscription­ bot mitbi jam tetto nomm be simonr pmo. There seems to be some force in the words "jam retro ;" the bell had been named Peter before, bu~ being broken, was sent awf~Y to be re-cast, and comes back, saying, " Here I am again, re-christened Peter."~ The Woolbeeding bell is then a paralld case, which tells us that ' this " new" bell is named Margaret.' It will probably have been observed that, in one of the preceeding groups, there were four bells inscribed, " Sit nomen Domini benedictum ;" in another, there were three Ave bells; in another, five bells with merely names. In fact, these ancient founders had favourite inscriptions. So that probably the arrangement for putting the inscription on a hell, was the same then as it is now; and. has been the same during all the intervening period. But the difference in the inscriptions is due to the difference in character of the men, and of the times. The arrangement heing, that in general, it is left to the founder to put on any inscription that suits his fancy; and founders now always fancy their own names. If, however, the piU'ish like to order some short inscription-such ns, no doubt, to mention what the name of the bell was to he, in ancient times, or what saint it was to invoke-they can do so without any further ex- 11 On the olook bell at St. Albans. I between " nomen " and "gabrielis," aa must mention with regard to the Lewes though it w"re meant ·to.read "Gabrielis bell, that the Cly.'S. plate ii., 2, which menti de deus habio nomen." on other !Jells by J ohn Tonne denotes ' 0 This happy explanation is due to ·tho beginning of the liue, occurs on thia the Rev. W. S. Dear, rector of Albourno. a 18 THE CHURCH BELLS Ol!" SUSSEX.

pense. But if along inscription be ordered, it requires extra labour, and extra money is charged for it. That this was the case in ancient times, is further borne out by the accounts of re-casting some bells, that I have found in ancient churchwardens' accounts. In one ca.se,u there was paid to the founder "for makyng the scripture a.bought the bell xiijt iiil ;" but in several others, no such item occurs. This must end the subject of the ancient bells, and we next come to the modern ones. rrhe change is surprising; the character and lettering of the inscriptions are completely changed, and to a slight extent the form of the bells them­ selves. For the character of the inscription, we nearly always find the date, and generally the name or initials of the founder; we still find some sacred inscriptions, but more · often modern rhymes, and the .names of rectors and church­ wardens. And for the lettering, we find few bJack letter, and those few, very poor imitations; the majority of the inscriptions, in the early part of the modern period, being in · low, flat Roman letters, without any attempt ·at ornamenta­ tion ; whereas the ancient black letter wus bold and regular, and the capitals graceful in form, and often orna­ mented as in illuminations. Most of the ancient seem to have died out, and their stamps,_with a few excep­ tions, were lost. This perioJ-that is to say, .thP. beginning of Queen Elizabeth's reign-was the great epoch in the history of bell-founding. As rega.rds the causes of the change, part was probably due to the change in religion, and part we.s a change to which everything in the country was subject-the introduction of Roman letters, and Arabic numerals. Part also was caused by the spoliation, of which we may enumerate three distinct periods, in the reigns of Henry VII I., Edward VI., and Elizabeth. That in the reign of Henry VIII. consisted cbiefly in the dissolution of the monasteries; and what ca.n have become of the hundreds of bells that _came from them?" Many, it is said, were sold

il St. Mary-at-Hill, 1510. i o the tower there, " A f~meot in the Record Office, Gla.eton, late mo. viij. very grel\t. t.emp. Henry VIII., give& the number of oa.elery • • • } { in thechurchyard, bellll at iij. moet huge. Reading, lllt.e mona.et.ery, -vj. and eeveral. othel'll. THE CHURCH BELI.S OF SUSSEX. 19 and exported. out of the country, but many more must hn.ve been sold in England. And this, coupled with the great diminution of the deroond for bells, caused by the dissolution, must have been ruinous to the bellfounders of the time. In 111 the reign of Edward the Vl , it is said that in some counties, Devon and Cornwall, all the church bells were tllken away except the smallest, which was considered sufficient to call the people to prayer. This, however, cannot have been the case in Sussex, for we have still, in many case8, two or three old bells in one church. The returns of Edward the Sixth's commissioners are in great part still preserved, but unfortu­ nately all for Sussex are lost.a, From an examination, however, of the returns of Hants, Berks, and Middlesex, it appears that the objects of the commission were three. First, to enquire what goods, plate, vestments, and bells remained belonging to the church; secondly, what had. been sold; thirdly, what bad become of the money obtained by such sale. Most of the churches in London, and principal places in the country, had peals of five bells; three« churches in London had evidently peals of six, others had four bells; and besides these there was nearly always o. Sanctus bell. Villages in the country had two, three, or four bells; few were so poor as to have only one. If the great number of

.. The inventories in all - give the Syr William Goring, number of bells; and in a few ca.aea their Byr Henry Hue&ey, weight or dimensions. There is nothing Edward Gage, relating to 8U88ex among~~t them, except John Palmer. one bill,forbringing ~orne plate and money Amonget the instructions to the com· from the Rape o1 Arundel· up to the mi88ioners, the following words oocur­ Tower. Some of the inventories are dated " Wee do further geve you auotorytye the 2nd year of King Edward the Sixth, " to collect all redye money plate juellea but the majority were made in the sixth " certyfyed to remayne in any church year. The order under which theae laat " chapel" ete; (with the eJ[ception of were taken, states that inventories had certain vessels and vestmon ta.) " And previously been made, and that com­ "also. to ~~ell or cau.ee to be sold to our mands had been given that none of tbe " use by weight all parcells or peeee of goods should be aold. It then adds, " m11tall except the metall of greatt · " yet nevertheless for that we be in• " bell sawnse bells in every of the sai.l " formed that somme pl\rt of the said " churches or chapells." · And "we geve "goodes piaU! juellcs belles and oroa• " uuto you full power and auctorytye "menI.e of churebes be in aomme places " straightlye to oharge the churohwar- " embeeelled or removed contrarye to " dens etc. that they safely kepe un· "our former expre&Se commandments;" "spoiled unembe&iled and unsold all Commi88ioners are aooordin~rly appointed " auche bells aa do remayne in every of to visit the several couotiea; those for " the said churches and ohapclls." See 8u.88ex being- Appendix II. of the 7th Report of the The Lord Ia Warre, Recqrd Corumi~eioners, March 7, 1846, Syr Antony Browne, for a full l.iJit of the ohurch inventories. 20 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. bells.left be surprising, still more so is the smo.U number sold; only 11 cases occurred in more than 200 churches, of which three were Sanctus bells, weighing less than a hundred-weight each, and seven of the others are stated to have been broken. Still, the art of bell-founding cannot have flourished, when it was the fashion to sell a broken bell, instead of having it re-cast. Indeed, Reading and London are the only two places, in this quarter of England, at which there appear to have been bell-foundries during the reigns of Edward VI., and Philip and Mary. And we lose sight of botbi.5 of these for o. few yeo.rs in the beginning of t.he reign (If Queen Elizabeth. This was the third period of spoliation, and there was then a strong feeling against all such tl1ings as "norysbe any kinde of superstition." But ou the 19th of September, 1560, a royal proclamation was issued, forbid­ ding monuments to be defaced, or bells to be stolen. This tells us that " the covetousness of certain persons is such, that as patrons of churches, or owners of the parsonages unappropriated, or by some other colour or pretence, they do persuade with the parson or parishioners to take, or throw downe the Bells of the churches and chapels, and the lead of the same, to their private gain, and to the spoil of the said places." And o.dds that, '• Her Majesty doth expressly forbid any manner of person, to tA.ke away any bells, or lead, of any church, or chapel, now used, or that ought to be used, with public and divine service."16 It is not, however, till ten years after this, that we find

t4 The three churches are St. Michael, "The Booke of the Names and Ordi­ Cornhill, where there were vj. great bellB; nanncee of the Outlot>\ and Dellfounders and ij. sawnse bells ; St. &pulchre, with­ Companye." out Newgnte, one great bell called hay­ The names of the Dellfouodera are, nard castell, that servythe the clock, William Welles. with syxe other bells in one Ryog, and Willm Knigbte. ·one santes bell; and St. Magnus, vj.. Vincent Gorowaye. bells commonly used to be rong, a clock And one of the ordinances is, that every bell, and a eanctus. stranger that shall come to use the occu­ .. By the kindness of the town clerk J)!ltion of a Bellfouoder, within the of Reading, and S. Preston, Esq., of Borough of Reading or the liberties t.he same place, I hn ve been supplied thereof, shall pay to the use of the Ball with some interesting ioformntion re­ of the said Borough, a fine of iijll; lating to bellfounding there at tbia wh;ch is .£1 more than ie put upon any p•·riod. There is preserved among the otl1er trade. archives of the corporation, a book, of M E:r.trncted from the elate papers iu which the date must be about 1665. the Record Office. bearing the title, · THE CHURCH BEI.LS OF SUSSEX. 21 any revival of the art of bell-founding. There are five bells in this county, in the years 1571 and 1572, with the initials, R. B. There are also three bells by o. founder named John Cole; viz., Lindfield 5th, 1573; Findon 1st, 1576; Tang­ mere 1st, not dated. There is also a bell by John Cole, a.t Orleston, Kent, dated 1591; and another, at St. John's, Winchester, 1574. The accounts of the lnt.ter parish show that John Cole re-cast four of their bells at that time; and that Alresford, in Hampshire, was either the place at which he lived, or was on the road to it. Among the expenses of re-casting the 3rd bell, these occur :

pd to Pulley for oary ing of the hilll. v" · pol to the billlfounder for castyogo tJte bell. lij• For expenses a.t Alresford. . :a-xd P• to John Fawcett for caryioge of the bell. iij• viijd And the name J o: Colle is written on the margin. The bells of this period are not good specimens of work­ manship; and this was not a time at which bell-founders were likely to make fortnues. 'rhere are two petitions of Robert Mott, of Whitechapel, Bell-founder, to the Lord High Treasurer, in 1578; in which he petitions for the payment of a debt of £10 lOs., due to him for eight years past, from Henry Howard, Esq"'; adding that "your said poor orator is greatly impoverished and come into decay, and is likely every day to be arrested for such debts as he oweth. " 117 But before the end of the 16th century, a great movement in favour of bells began. In all directions we find the old bells being re-hung, and re-cast, and new bells added to the peals; so that during the next 40 or 50 years, till the civil wars in fact, there appears to have been a greater demand for bells than at any other period. This may have been caused, to some extent, by a reaction in public feeling; but it was greatly strengthened, I believe, by the introdnction of the modern system of bell-ringing. Under this influence, bell-foundries sprung up in all the neighbouring counties; and we find thre~, though of no great importance, in Sussex itself. These three, however, disappeared before the middle of the same century; and some of the foundri~s, in other counties, lasted but little longer. During the civil war, few rr From the sl:aoo pa.pera in the Record Office. 22 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. bells could be re-cast: between 1642 and 164 8, there is only one bell in the county, viz., at Shipley, 1646.18 So that all the bells which broke during those years must have waited to be re-cast until peace was restored. Accordingly, during the Commonwealth more business wo.s done than might have been expected, considering the disrepute in ~hich bells were held by the Puritans. There are more than 20 bells remaining in the county, cast during the years 1648-1657. The effects, however, of the disrepute into which bells and bell-ringing had fallen, continued in the county till the end of the century. The number of bells cast during the last 40 years, from 1660 to 1700; is considerably less than the number during the first 40 years, from 1600 to 1640.211 After 1700, another revival commenced, which bas continued down to the present time. During this period, we often find whole peals re-cast at once; altogether, more than ha.lf the bells in this county have been cast since 1700. Dut, owing probably to easier means of communication, the tendency bas been to have a few great foundries, instead of many small ones. So that the bells of Sussex, for the last century and a. half, have been supplied almost exclu­ sively from Londoll:.

This being a general sketch of the history of the bells of the county, I will now speak, in more detail, of the several BEI.J,·FOUNDERS: first noticing those who lived in Sussex, and then the foundries in other counties, which have supplied bells to ours. And first among our Sussex founders comes Edmund Gilest of Lewes. His bells range from 1595 to 1614; but during these 19 years, there are only 19 bells by hfm. Now, even allowing for others having been re-cast since, this busi­ ness was very small; not enough to get a living by. He must, therefore, have done business in other branches of founding.

" C1111t in that yeaz by Bryan Eldridge, 16H 0· 1652 . . () of Chert.~ey. 16~5 . (} 1658 . . 2 .. ·rhe number of bella during the fil'llt 16,6 1 166, 8 40 yeal's being I 25; during the last 40 1647 . 0 1655 . 0 yean, 81. During the intermediate 20 1648 1 1656 4, yea I'll, 83; as follow&- 1649 i 1657 . 2 1640 . 4 16U . 2 1650 0 1658 . 0 16U 8 1643 . . 0 1651 1 1669 . 0 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 23

This was probably the case with other founders, who will be mentioned. But in the case of Edmund Giles the truth of it is supported by the fact that, two of his bells, at Ports­ lade and South Bersted, have some insignia of -founding marked on them ; viz., a pair of pincers, a horse-shoe, an axe­ head, and a hammer. Still he sometimes calls himself "Edmund Giles, Bellfounder" on his bells. 1ndeed bell­ founding seems to have been recognised as an art by itself, distinct from other founding. The regulations of the Founders' Company, though they mention many articles of their manufacture, contain no allusions to beJls. so Ordinary and iron founders seldom attempted to cast bells. And beU-founders seem to have been proud of their distinctive title, and seldom used. to call themselves simply " founders." Edmund Giles' largest work is the 4th bell at-Rotherfield, which must weigh some 15 cwt. and a half. He died in February 16H, as is shown by t.he following entry in the . register of St. Michaels, Lewes. " 1614. FebruAry the 27th, Edmond Oyles and one Henrye Paine of HW'Ilt were buryed." His foundry therefore was probably in St. Michael's parish. And the following entry occurs in the book of administra­ tions:' Octavo die Martii pred. Quo die magister Willmua Iniaoa prebo Surrogat elo oommisit admi.oistracoem bonorn' etc. Edmund Giles nup' dum vixit de Lewes ab intoet.ato defuncti El.izabotbe Giles ejua reliotlll de bene etc ad eancta etc jurat& eto. Obl\gantur l.'adom Elizabotha Giles vidu et Tbotn1111 Oilea oivitate Cioeatrio com• Sussex bellfounder, in xJn In rtu extm exl:endit ad aummam, xxll xij• There are only 3' bells still extant, cn.st by this Thomas Giles previons to Edmund Giles' death; one at Mayfield 1602, one at Oving 1613, and one at South Bersted 1614. After that, I believe, he left Chichester and took possession of the foundry at Lewes. '!'here are half a dozen bells, in the vicinity of that town, with .his name or initials, between the years 1615-1621, viz., at Cliffe, Glynde, Beeding, Findon, Cbiddingly, .., I om indebted w W. Williams, Esq., for three centuries and s half. The only late master of this company, for this in· bell-foundar·a name tbat I recognised formation, and for leavo to inspect the was James Bartlett, underwarden in regulations aud charter of the company, 1692, besides several of tho families of and a list of the mul&e and wardell8 Warner &lld Mears in quite recent yeare. 24 THK CHUitCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. and Ashburnham. I can find no record of Thomas Giles's death, which took place, I believe, about 1623. For the 3 accounts of Cliffe cburch l show that there was a foundry in Lewes in 1622; and since Th.omas Giles cast a bell for that church three years previously, h~ is probably the founder mentioned. And there is a bell at All Saint.s, Lewes, dated 1625, by. a distant founder Roger Tapsell; so there ·was, probably, no bell foundry in Lewes at that time. This Roger Tapsell has been previously mentioned in the Society's Collections'g as u. bell-founder of West Tarring. His father ~Henry was a bellfounder before him; the initial!! H. T. occur on a bell at Bury in 1599; and the names of both Henry and Roger on one at Felpham in 1600. From the Tan-ing registers we see that, ·' Ano 1604, Henry Tapsell, the elder, was buryed the v'h day of October." There are also registers of the baptism of four children of Roger Tupsell; Martha 1599, Anthony 1602, Jane 1606, and Ellen 1608; and the burial of his wife t.ook place on March 7th, 1619. On a bell by Roger Tapsell, at Washington, in 1614, the intials T W. occur, and another at Stopham in the same year has both the initials R T. T W. This T W. stands for Thomas Wakefield, who set up os a bellfounder at Cbi· chester, apparently in this year. It was probably owing to this rivalry that Thomas Giles removed to Lewes. In the same year, 1614, Tapsell and Wakefield recast together 4 bells for All Saints, Hastings. They warranLed the bells in accordance with the regular custom, for :t year and a day. The following is a copy of the bond, maue on tne occasion :l\3 Noveriot univ• p. p'entes nos Rogeru' Tapsell de Terrenge in Com' Suasex Bell­ founder et Thomas Wakefilde de Civilate Cioestrenai in com' predict' Bellfounder t.ener' et. fermit' oblig~~ri Sol Stevenson et Rico Hyde Guardian is eocleai' parrochialie .

" Tite entriee are as follows. Tboy are in the accounts for the year, from It for the banging upp of ye EBSter, 1622, to EBSter, 1623. bell and ye little bell rope, 4 5 8 It pd to the Bell-founder for It for a bond for makinge tho casting yc bell and waste bell • • • • 1 0 mettle • • . • 6 1 3 It for taking downe ~nd car- It for carryinge ye trebble to ryinge ye bell • • • 1 i ye bell·founder 1 0 It tor brioginge downe of ye H Vol. xii, p. 1!17. bell • • • • 1 0 n I am indebted to T. Ross, Esq., for It pd to George Charle, for the copy of this bond, and other extr80t.a helping to weigh ye bell . i from the l:laetioga books. It for ye irou worke of ye bell, 2 0 Pt..\'I'£ III. THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 25 om'i' aanotoa in Hutinge et suooeMbaawe in viginti Libria, &oo., &:o. Dat. vioe&~~imo ~rtio Septombrie Anno Regni dni n 'ri J aoobi dei gi-it.. Aoglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie duodecimo, et Scotie quadragealmo octavo. - The condicon of this present obligaooo ya such that wbereu the above bounden Roger Topeell, and TbomiUI Wakefilde, for the aom of xijU of lawful English money to them paid by Sol Stephenson and Richard Hyde, Churchwardens of the parish of All Saint&, in Hutinge, above written, have new cute foure bella now bangod up in the ateaple of the pariah church of All Sa iota afoi"&B&id. IC, therefore, the said foure bells by them aoe new ca.St uaforeMid shall continue, remayne, abyde, and be sound, perfect and tuneable for the space of one whole year and a day next following after the date of these presents, or otherwise yf thu sa[d f01ire bella, or any of them shall happen, during the aald terme, to be defective, fultie, uoparfltt, or untuoeable, then yf the said Boger Topaell and Thomas Wakefild, or either of them, there, or either of ther exooutora or aaelgnea doe, shall, and will, upon requeat to them or either of them, maid by the ohurchwardene of the parish of All Saincte, for the tyme being, at their owu proper coats and ohargea, well and sutliciently repair, make perfltt and tuneable the said four bella, and every of them aoe happoninge to be in defulte aa aloresaid, that then this preaent oblisaoon to be voyde and of none effeote, or elae to stand and abyd in full strength, power, and vert.ue. S.led and delived in the sigbtft and preseooo of us-MARTIN LYFK, RICHARD BoYS, WILLll. PARKER, THOMAs l!'uLLEH, JoaN RAoo.a.TE. Ta& M'n OF Roo.!& TOPSE.LL, R. LS. THOIU8 wA.KFELD, LS.

There are about a dozen bells by Thomas Wakefield, in the west of Sussex, during the years 1615-1618; then there is one at Grafl'ham, 1621, by him and Tapsell conjointly" again; and again one in 1628 at Up. Marden, by him and a founder named Bryan Eldridge. There are also altogether rather more than a dozen bells by Roger Tapsell, dating down to 1633. In that year there is one at Pevensey, and one at ChiJ.dingly. The Chiddingly bell is inscribed- John Lvlham Robart Storer Chvrohwor dene.s Roger Tapsell made me 1633 S L E L" The bells both of Tapsell and Wakefield are poorly cast, the letters and words being often reversed. Wakefield, however, made some effort£ to ornament his bells. On three at Stedham a fine fleur de lis occurs; also on 2nd bell of Compton, and on 2nd bell of North Mundham. (Plate III.) In a previons volume,» mention has been made of a John Lulham, of Chiddingly, who cast some bells in 1651 for Eastbourne. This may be the John Lulham who was churchwarden in 1633, but there were several men of the

at The in110ription of this bell is given u Vol. ii., p. 196. IDoorreotly in vol. xiv., p. 260. E 26 TH.E CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. same name living in the parish at the time. Anyhow, John Lulham, the bellfounder, did not do much business: only two specimens of his handiwork remain. They are at Cliffe church, and the churchwa.rden's accounts containing the ·expenses of their re-casting give a good idea of the pro­ ceedings on such o.n occasion. Two bells arc going to be re-cast;· a lock and key a.re bought for the , for the sake of security; some pulleys are borrowed, and the bells are let down; the ironwork is then taken off them. This operation is called untrussing them; and it costs 8s. to send them to the bell-founder's. Three horses are hired to go to Lulham's, probably at various times, to make arrangements, and see how the work was progressing. It costs 8s. again to bring the new bells home. They are weighed again, and probably found 'he.avier than before, for a large price is paid for their re-casting-£23 14s. 9d. in all. Thirty shillings are then paid for ·work about; the bells; no doubt, re-ha.nging them. And some injury has been done to the bell-lof~ which it costs 4s. 6d. w repair. The actual entries are:

p.t for taking downe of the belle~~ 0 8 0 pi for looke and key for the belfere 0 lil 0 Pll Joh Ginaway k Coatel! for weyin& out the bella 0 1 6 l'd Cenard for earring the bella 0 8 0 pol Crony fortaking ofe theoyrena 0 0 PI Mr. 1'owera for his pullea 0 2 •0 l'd Henly for Lulham the belfounder 1 • 0 Pll White for Lulham the belfounder ~ 2 pil for hire of three horae~~ to Lulham'e - 0 •6 6 J'd for bringing home the bella 0 8 0 PI John Genawa:r for f~hing the weight., .,.,ieog the helle, caring the weighta home }o 1 6 Pll for three rope~~ for the bella 0 6 6 l'd Withe Skelton for worke abonte the bella 1 10 0 pol Lulham the helfounder 1 6 1 pd Lulham, Deo' 29lil 6 0 0 pol John Garr, for mending the bell loght 0 6 l'dtoLulham 6 0• 0 There is one more Sussex bellfounder of the name of Willia.m Hull; and his history is interesting, because we can trace back and see where he leo.rnt his profession. The operation of casting a bell is not one which could be success­ fully performed by a. man, who had ho.d no previous THE CHURCH BELLS OF !;;USSEX:. 27 experience.36 Though, in the caa.e of many bell-founders, who appeared at the beginning of the modern period, we cannot discover where they learnt their art. This William Hull, however, we first find as the subordinate of John Hodson, a great beJI-founder of London, during the latter half of the 17th century. His initials occur on many of John Hodson's bells in Surrey, Kent, and Middlesex~ between the years 1654 and 1671. His name occurs in full on some bells at Hailsho.m in 1663, which have also "John Hodson made me," on them. These bells were no doubt cast at Hailsham, at the spot called Bell-bank; William Boll being sent down by his master to do the work. It must have been at this same time that the 2nd or middle bell of Ninfield was re-cast. (There were then three bells o.t Ninfield, of which now only the tenor remains). It would appear that the new bell was uot brought home directly; the following being the entry in the Ninfield register: "The middle bell was brought home July 19, 1676, being new cast (by Willia:m Hull and Hudson, of London) at Hailsham. She now weigheth 600 weight; they put 100 weight of new metall into her, she weighed but 500 weight before. Obedia.h Sone & Edward Coleman, Churchwardens. They gave l4d per pound for every pound of new metall added to the bell, which came to £6 7s.-tbere going five score & twelve pound to the hundred." The tenor of Rotherfield, one of the largest bells in the oounty, was made by John Hodson, in 1670. It has not William Hull's initials, but the initials .C.H. These stand for Christopher Hodson, another eminent bellfounder of the same family.37 About the year 1672, William Hull left his place as foreman to John Hodson, and next appears in the same relation to a founder, named Michael Darhie. 38

H A curious inst.ance of this happetled date. (1825), tbe appropriate motto, "Nil a few yean! ago at Blewhl>ny, Berke. Desperandum." Tbe tenor bell being broken, a man, n He cast Great Tom, of O:llord, in named John Hunt, in the neighbouring 1680, at Oxford. villatre of Cbolaey, undertook to recast n Thie founder's home was in the it. He failed twice; but bad peree­ Eastern counties, but be was of a very verance enough to make a third attempt, itinerant nature. In 1664-6, be set up a which wa& euceeufnl. He ,bad put on temporary foundry at Oxford, and I'I!Caat the bell, bslidee hia name, addreu, 1111d many bells in that city 1111d ita neigh· boorhood. 28 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. Two bells e.t Withyham bear " Michael Darbie made me, 167 4. W.H." These initials certainly stand for William Hull, for the lettering of these bells is the same as that which William Hull used after be set up for himself at South Mailing. This he did in 1676; and for the next 11 years thence continued to exercise his craft in that parish. There are more than 20 of his bells in the neighbourhood, the biggest being Catsfield tenor, weighing about 16! cwt. The tenor of St. Clement•s, Hastings, which is nearly as large, is also his work. There is also one of his hells at Sandhurst, in Kent, and one from Kettlewortb-Magna, in Huntingdonsbire, was sent to Messrs. Mears' foundry, to be re-cast, last year. The date of the Sandhurst bell is 1678, that of the Kettle­ worth bell is 1687 .J9 In this latter year he died, and we find his burial in the South Mailing register. " Buried William Hull, ol thia puyeh ye 13111 "day of Ausuat., 1687." We also find : " Baptized Sui!&Dna, the daugblilr of William Hull, "and .Mary, hia wife, 28° April !a, 1686." Th(> following is William Hull's will: In the n&IDe of aod, .Amen.-1, William Bull, of the pariah of Soutbmalling, in tbe county of Suaeex, BeiJ.ft'ounder, being eicke and weake in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memo17 (pre.iaed boo God for the IIIUDe)1 but considering witb myaelfe the certainty of death, &lld the uncertainty of the aame, doe mr.ke and ordaine this my laat Will lt.Dd Test&ID', in ma.nner and form ft'olowing, (vis') ffirat, and principally, I ootnmend my aoule into the handa of Allmigbty God, my Creator, trusting, and UI!Uredly believing in by and through the merritt., d.,.tb, and pa.!l8ion of my Saviour, Jeaus Christ, ·to have aure pardon and forgivene88 of all my Hins, and after this life ended, to bee made partalter of bi@ most bleeeed and glorious kingdom of heaven; my body I committ ·to the earth, from whence it came, to bee de

'! The bell waa probably cut for some peal. The bell bore the inacript!on- pariah nearer home, hut sold and trans· )ianda )llftrina tllra l!ro ~obit. ferrod to Kettleworth. A similar fate When taken to tbe foundry it waa not baa befallen one of the bells of the old broken up, but being perfectly sound, peal of Weat Tarring, which were ex· waa sold to a gentleman for a Roman changed a few yeart ago for tbe preeent Catholic chapel, somewherv in Walee. THE CHURCH DELLS Of SUSSEX. 29 her decease lobe equally divided between my soon John Hull, and my daughter, Sul!88nab Hull ; and provided any of the two children aforesaid dye under age, tho Survivor of them to enjoy it all, and if both the aforead Children dye under age, then to be at the diepoeeing of my loveing wife, if abee boo the survivor; Jfurther, it ia my mind and will that my 110on, John Hull, shall have and enjoy all tile Bell JMttltJ tltat i• really mii'U!, and alsoe to have liberty to use the worke-house about tho concern of his trade, when bee abaU have oooasion ; fT'urtber, it is my mind and will that the two biggest Cups shall bee di&potScotland, fT'ra.noe, and I.reland, defender of the faith. eto., Annoq' Dni one TbouB&nd six hundred oigbly and seavon, William Hull. S.igned, Sealed, and deliv'ed, publiahed and deelared by the TOBtator, and Interlined in the fourteenth and twentieth line, before sealing. P•senoe of William IJ'awkener, John !farley, ThomRS Alder. Probatum fuit teetum Willi Hull, nup' de Southmalling, defunct' deeimo quarto die Boptembrie, Anno Dn'i Milleaimo eexeeog08iimo ootogeeimo septimo ooram ven'li viro Thoma Briggs, legum D'oore, de jurameot.o Marie Hull, ex'eorioia in tes'to d'ol defunct' noiat. Cui comil!88 fuit Ad'co bonorum etc., de bone etc., ad sanota etc., jurat.

On most of William Hull's bells after 1683, the initials I.H. occur. These are, of course, the initials of his son John Hull, mentioned in his will. There is also one bell made, I believe, by John Hull, after his father's death. It is at Kingston, and the inscription is, " Edward Blaker, Cbvrch Warden, 1687." It is in the same type as William Hull's bells, but differs from them in one or two minor par­ ticulars of arrangement. Also, it will be observed, William Hull leaves to his son all the bell-metal that is really his; implying that there was some not really his--some bell there to be re-cast. This may well have been the Kingston bell. William Hull also left to his son the right 'to use the work­ shop, for the affairs of his trade, whenever he might have occasion. Of this right he did not any further avail himself. Though he might have done so with considerable success, for there was plenty of work for a bell-founder in East Sussex at that time. From the commission to inquire into the state of the 30 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX, churches in 1686, we learn the condition of the bells. There were: At Kingston Bowsey, the only bell cracked. 60 Pat.cham, steeple cracked, and the biggest bell of three. Piddinghoe, two of three bells cracked. Hove, bell cracked. Preston, one of ye bells is cracked. Rodmill, a bell cracked. Playden, a bell cracked. Icklesham, steeple and bells all out of order. Fairlight, one bell on the ground, and another knocked to pieces. Hastings, All Saints, two bells are cracked. Crowhurst, one of their bells is cracked, and wants casting. Hollington, one of the bells is cracked. Heathfield, there are two bells cracked. Penhurst, there is a bell broken. Ticehurst, there are two bells defective; the one crack't, the other having a piece broken off. Burwash, there is o. little bell cracked. Whatlington, there is also a bell broke. Et.chingham, there is also one bell that is cracked. Horsted Parva, one of the 'hells is cracked. Alfriston, there's one bell cracked, and another wants a. clapper. Three pages of the returns are .unfortunately lost, bnt that which is left tells a tale sad enough. At many churches the bells ha. ve minor defects; they want clappers, ropes. or uew banging. At others, no mention is made of the bells, and at some they are mentioned as being in good repair; for instflnce, at New Shoreham, Bodiam, Northia.m, Beckley, and Sedlescombe. Inquiries like this, no doubt, had a good effect. There are the returns of another commission in 1724, which show a vastly improved state of things. The number of bells is given at nearly every church, most of them being in good order. It was also necessary to ask whether any hells had

•• Thia bell wu reout the next year, u hu been maot.ionod above. THE CHURCH BEI..LS O.F SUSSEX. 31

been sold, long after the proclamation of Queen Elizabeth. For, occasionally, if money could not be raised to recast a (\racked bell, it would be sold towards repairing other parts · of the church. Sometimes, too, a. sound bell would be sold in like manner-or two broken bells might be sent to the foundry, and only one new one brought back; the extra metal helping to defray the expense. This last was the case at Newick some time ago. At Berwick, out of four bells" mentioned ·in 1724, only_ one remains. For in 1811, three bells were sold ; one to Alfriston, and two as old metal. But then it was said that

" The pan~on wu poor, and ao were the people, So they eold the bells to repair the stAle pie ; " and a. small ship's bell was bought from a wreck on the coast, by way of compensation. From the returns of 1724 we also learn that at Kingston Bowsey t-here were two bells lost time out of mind, and at Newhaven two bells lost many years ago. And we hear of bells at some churches which do not exist now. Thus, at Albourne, there were two bells, where now is but one; at Crawley, four bells, now only two. But it is not worth while to go into all the particulars. Altogether there are more than thirty bells, which existed in 17 24, now missing from churches in East Sussex. But; on the other hand, there has been a gain in other parishes of nearly seventy bells. And, whereas, in 1724, there was only one peal of eight bells in East Sussex, there are now a dozen." But to return to the foundries, in other counties, which have supplied bells to Sussex. The chief of t'hese were at ~alisbury; Chertsey; Ulcombe 11.nd Borden, in Kent; Glou· cester; Reading; and London. An acconnt of the Salisbury f<>undry, by the Rev. W. C. Lukis, M.A., F.S.A., has been published in the Wiltshire Archreological Society's Magazine. A few bells, by some of

" For this information about the belle have one. This includee m~~rny district of Berwick, I am indebtod to the Rev. churches, and all the parish churches in E. B. Ellman, rector of Berwick. the county, except Hangleton, nod two "We have &!together 18 peals of eight or three ruined churches, which have no bells in the county, 39 of six, and 31 of bell at all. The only peal of eight in ll.ve. Also 15 ohurches have four belle 1724 was at Bolney. eaob, '73 have three, 40 have two, Ill 32 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. it

•s The third, fourth, and tenor of a peal of five, at Kenilworth, bear" 0. P., I. D. Bryanve Eldridge me fecit 1666." THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSl:iEX. 33 in 1660 and 1661; then WilHam Eldridge alone on a. number of bells down to 1704. His largest work is the Boxgrove belJ, wdghing about 15 cwt. It was put up in 1674, when the church was restored, having been struck by lightning on the 2nd of June, 1673. The bell accordingly has a Latin inscription, recording that event... The initials T E occur on some of William Eldridge's bells, viz., six at Rusper 1699, and four at Warnham 1704. There was probably a Thomas Eldridge, an assistant at this time. On later bells, however, of William Eldridge, no sueh initials ooeur. There were probably also two William Eldridges, and the latter left Chertsey, and removed to West Drayton, in Mid.dle­ sex. His name occurs on the bells there, as being the church­ warden and the bellfounder. And in 1731, there was buried there on Sept. 11, William Eldridge. J. Lidgonell, Vicar. .s . Mortuary fee, lOs. · The bell foundry, at Ulcombe in Kent, was worked by three founders of the name of Hatch. Thomas Hatch, 1599 Joseph Hatch, 1602-1639 William Hatch, 1639-1663 It is only by Joseph Hatch that any bells occur in Sussex, and only seven by him. In Kent be had an enormous busi­ ness. He was evidently a man of considerable property, for he had lauds in many parts of that county and left legacies to the a.mount of £344. Among the registers of marriages of St. Paul's, Canterbury, we find- " Josepbe Ha.tche, of Bromefield, and Jane Prowde, of Canterburie, by licence, the 20 daye December, 1607." In his will, he describes himself as of Ulcomb, Bell­ founder, but directs his body to be buried "in the parish churchyard of Bromefield." His tomb is still to be seen there. He also leaves to his servant, William Hatch, £20; and William Hatch is the writer of his will. The initials W H occur on some of his bells from 1632-1639. Ulcomb •• Thia baa been alluded t.o, vol. xv., municated t.o me by the Rev. J. H. Spel'· p. 110, but the inscription of the bell is ling. Tbe large mortuary fee sbo1u not con"OOtly given there. that ·wmiam Eldridge wa.s a person of " Tbete parllcul&nJ were kindly com• 110me consequence. F THE CHURCH .DELLS OF SUSSEX. • and Bromefi.eld are two adjoining parishes, in both of which Joseph Hatch owned lands and houses. But the house that hedweltin,aud "a little house joining to it," were in the former. From the foundry at Borden, in Kent, we have 11 Lells in Sussex. Nine of these a.re by John Wilnar, in the years 1632 to 1638; and two are by Henry Wilnar, one at Ber­ wick 1629, the other at Pett 1641. Among the registers of Borden, we find- 1640. 5 May, was buryed John Wilnor, Belfounder.46 1644. 30 January, was buryed Henry Wilnor, Bel founder .. It is certainly curious to find these two important foundries in Kent, o.t such retired country villages as Ulcombe and Borden. At the same time there must have been another foundry more to the east, for we find bells by a John Palmar 1636-1656, and Thomas Palmar 1664-1676, in the neighbourhood of Canterbury. There are 10 bells by this John Palmar, in Sussex. We now come to a foundiy of much greater importance, which has supplied more than 400 bells to Sussex. I mean the Whitechapel bellfound.ry, which is now in the hands of Mr. George Mears. The date of the preseo.t building is 1738, for there was a change of premises in that year. There · was, however, a foundry in Whitechapel long before that, and we can trace it clearly through all the modern period, that is since 1570. We also find symptoms of there .having been a bellfoundry in the same parts, for more than o.. century earlier• 41 .. Por theae extract& from the Borden Anthony'a to go and see regilltera, I am ladebted to the Rev. E. whey• Smythe's bell wer P. Hannam, rector of Borden. Tewneabill or not . • vflj« ., That ie to say, we find In the &O· In the accounts of St. Andn!w Hubbard eount.•f St. Mary, I..ambetb, for loao, (published in the Briti.lh Mepzine, It for berying off the belle No. CLXXXJV. ), among the pe.ymeata Clapper w Whitecbapell plebe -.j4 trom Lady.d&y, 1458, to Lady·day,l460. In the account. of St. Haey·at.·Hill, :lo nem, paied to a m1o11 at Algate 1610, among other item- for bawderylu and for Paid to the akryven' for amendyng of aerten baw- maltyng of ye Indenture deryke for the bellee • ulj« betwix\ Willm Smith bell· Item, paied to the Belmalter founder, aJJd the pariah, for obaungynge of the litil that tyme arbytrore Mr. belle in the eteple at ij0 Robyne and Mr. Jentyll, tymea weight and aU, and for wyne • • . xvij• eb IUIDDl& • • • , Vlj1 'fiij4 Paid for wyne and pent at The bawdrick oonaiet. of two etrape, one Skl"'ll!i& bouee at Algal.e for of iron above, th.e other of leather u nder. Mr. Jentyll, llrlr. Ruseell, neath, by which the clapper Is attached John Althorpe, John Con· to an eye, or staple, fi.l:ed in the top of dall, and the clr.rks of Seynt t.he bell. THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 35 The foundry, before the change in 1738, wa.s nearer the city tho.n at present, being on the north side of the High Street, where Tewkesbury Court now is. As re· gards the suitability of this situation for a bellfoundry, we may remark, that it was a.n important thoroughfare, had ea.sy access to the docks and wharfs, and avoided the tolls at Aldgate. This last would be a,, material consideration with regard to the fuel, which was probably obtained chiefly from Essex*. At the opening of the modern period, we find this foundry in the hands of one Robert Mott, whose petition has been previously quoted. There are two of his bells in Sussex, one at Bolncy 1592, the other at Sedles· combe 1595. Most of his bells are in black letter, and they were evidently carefully moulded. Several or· naments aTe found on them, of which t'he chief is a medallion, bearing three bells, a. crown, the letters I H S, and his own initials (fig. 26). The latest date, at which I find him mentioned as a bellfounder is 1605. In the Whitechapel register, we find Robert Moate buried April the 1st, 1608. And in the same month- " Ultimo die emanr.vit oomieeio Willm'o Matt et Joanne Mott ejos uxori lilie nral'i at l't.i~We Roberti Mott nuper pr.roah.ie bate :Marie Hr.tfellon al'11 Whitechap_pell Com. Midd. def'ct'." The next bellfound.er in Whitechapel is Joseph Carter, but 1606 seems to have been the date of his settlement there.

•• Iu CMting bells, ~be metr.l ia etill and Oxon; though Eeaex atill suppliee melled by wood· fire. Most of the fuol IOJile. • DOW oomee from the bea!h'woodaof BookJI 36 THE CHURCH lBELLS Oli" SUSSEX.

He had previously practised bellfounding at Reading since ··- 1579, and he continued to live o.t Reading himself, entrusting the management of the foundry at Whitechapel to his son William. There are seven bells by Joseph Carter, in Sussex; four of which were, I believe, cast o.t Reading, o.nd three in London. The three co.st in London o.re the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at Sedlescombe, each bearing "Josephvs Carter me fecit 1607." And the four cast at Reading, are - West Hothly, 4th, + iosepfl cantt melle me tiettrn, 1581. 5th, + tilessell tir tflt na·me of tflt wt'be, 1581, ,iosepfJ cmtt. Compton, 1st, pta»St »~ t!J~ lot'llt, 1588 o I. lJ c. Sedlescomb, 4th. This bell was made 1606 I. lJ c. The word tiettttt on the 4th bell at Westhothly is curious. Probably some other founder had previously made the bell badly, so tho.t it had to be re-cast. We may then quote as parallel instances, the inscription of the 4th bell o.t Richmoud, Surrey- .. Lambert made me weak, not lit to riog, But Barilet emonpt lhe ll'l.'lt hatb made me sing. 1680." And the 1st bell of Badgworth, Gloucestershire- " Badgworth ringers they w·ere mad, Because Rigbe made me bad, But Abel Budhall you may eee, Bath made me better than Rigbe, 1H2." Joseph Co.rter, by some means ii{fjl;) ~ (f,fi}i)~ , or other, . obtained possession of 0 0 0 ~ . ~ many ancient letters and stamps. it-M'' ''\ ~ ~ [.~ · The shield of the Compoon bel~ is e ~ - .that with the letters R L W (fig. ~ - vJ, ~ . 3). And the fourth bell o.t Sedles- u~A~~o combe has o. shield, ermine, be· ~ '

After Joseph Carter's death, the business at Reading wtLS continued by William Yare till the spring of 1616, when he died. Meanwhile William Carter was managing the foundry in London, but he too only lived a few yeo.rs longer. . Thomas Bartlett, the servant mentioned above, then be­ came master founder, 16 L9, and the foundry continued in the family of the BartletU! till the end of the 17th century. Anthony BartlP.tt succeeded Thomas about 1647, and James flUCCeeded Anthony in 1676. Their business was small; the Hodsons being the principal founders in London, during the latter half of the 17th centnry. There is only one of Bartlett's bells in Sussex; it is at Barcombe 167 4. It has a medallion between the initials A B. This medallion is used by both Anthony and James Bartlett, though it has Thomas Bart­ lett's name on it. It is evidently copied from Robert MotU! (fig. 26); the only difference being the omission of the letters R :M, and the addition of the words ''Thomas Bartlett made me" round it. Anthony Bartlett, in his will 1676, directed his household goods to be equally divided between his four children, Elizabeth Bickson, Mary Luckin, Thomas, and Sarah Agnes. All his other property and tools were left to his son James. On January the 20th, 170~, as appears from the Whi·techapel registers, there was buried- Ja.mee Barilett, bellfounder from y• High Street. And on the 28th of February following, an administration of his goods was granted to Elizabeth Bixou, widow, "sorori n'rali et l'tim111 et prop' consangine111," Jacobi Bartlett, 1 "nup' p'c111 S •· Mari111 Whitechapel in com. Midd." Richard Phelps then obtained a lease of the premises, and became the master founder. Under his managemeut, this foundry assumed the importanJe which it has preserved ever since. There are 4 7 of his bells in Sussex; iucluding the tenor of Chichester Cathedral, which was cast in 1706. Richard Phelps is chiefly known as the fonnder of the great bell of St. Paul's. Amongst other great works of his, there may be mentioned the tenors of Winchester Cathedral a~d , THE CllURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 39 eo.cb weighing about 32 cwt.; and Bow Bell, the weight of which is 53 cwt. 24lbs. Bow Bell and the Westminster tenor were made in 1738, the year in which Phelps died. They were probably begun during his lifetime, and finished by his successor, Th(Jmas Lester, for they bear the names of both. In the Whitechapel registers, among the burials in 17 38, we find-

Aug. 28, Richard Phelps, a man from y4 High Street. In his will, he says:-

Item I give and bequeath unto Tboma.t! Leater, foreman in my busineaa of a Bell Founder, all my implwnenta and working toole in my trade or buaine88 aforesaid, and also my soales and sty! yard and little engine for extinguishing tire, and all such board& e.nd timber &.~~shall or may be in my yards or workhouse at the time of my dea.th, and also six hundred weight of Gutter Bell mettle, " and al11o the aum of twenty-three pounds of lawful money of Great Britain. Richard Phelps also directs the leo.se of his house to be made over to Thomas Lester. This, however, apparently did not take place; for in the same year, 1738, Thomas Lester built the present foundry. The site was formerly oc­ cupied by the 'Artichoke' inn, which Lester probably bought. There are 19 bells in Sussex made by Lester, alone, between the years 1738 and 17 52; and 72 cast by him in partnership with one Thomas Pack, from 1752 to 1769. In the summer of that year he died, aged 66. Some six-months previously, being in had health, he had had a of a will prepared. On Saturday, the 17th of June, 1769, he ca1led at his lawyer's office, and found two clerks present there. One of them read over the will to him, and be said he thought it would do, and the clerk walked. with him to let him out of the door. Then it struck him that he had left too much money in legacies; so he went with the clerk into another room, and had the legacies added up, and struck off some of them. He then went out, and the following day (Sunday) in the forenoon, was taken with an epileptic or some other fit, rendered speechless, and died next day. Thus his will was not signed, but the affi-

at Thia name ia given to tbe metal left the gutter leading from the fumaee to after Ca.t!~ing & bell, whi.ch reml!.i114 in the mould. 40 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. davits of the two clerks were taken, giving the above story, and the will was proved accordingly. By this will, the bellfoundry, on the south side of White· chapel Street, in the Manor of Stepney, is left to John Exeter, of Hornchurcb, Essex, gentleman, to be held in trust for Sarah Oliver, Lester's granddaughter. Thoma.<; Pac.k is to take William Chapman, Lester's nephew, into· partner­ ship on equal terms; and they are to have a lease of the foundry at £75 a year. 62 'I'hus the firm became Pack and Chapman, and we again find some bells, at Bexhill and Fletching, begun before Lester's death, and finished o.fter­ wards, with the three names, Lester, Pack, and Chapman. Chapman had previously been Lester and Pack's foreman or superintendent. And in 1762, when these founders had to recast the big bell at Canterbnry, they found it more con· venient to do the work ou the spot than to carry the bell to London and back again. William Chapman was accordingly sent down to perform the task, and he put on the bell the inscription :- " Gulielmo Friend. S T P Dec11no, Lester and Pack, of London, fecit 1762. Wm. Chapman molded me." 'fhe bell is 70 inches in diameter, and weighs 70 hundred­ weight. It was while engaged in this business that Chapman saw .• among the bystanders a young man. who seemed to take un­ usual interest in the proceedings: and he offered to take him back to London, and teach him. to be a bellfounder. This was William Mears, and he accepted the invitation, and went to London with Chapman, to learn his profession, and it is through this incident that the foundry has come to its present proprietors. After Lester's death, Pack and Ch11pman successfully carried on the business. We h11 ve 31 of their bel1s in Sussex, including the peals of Rye and Rudgwick. Early in 1781 'rhomas Pack died of consumption. We find William Chapman uloue in that year, on a bell at Penhurst. William

u Sarah Oliver married Robert Pllt. manor of Stepney, Robert Patrick ia rick, of Whil.ochapel, from whose child· mentioned in Pack's will ae being a reo Mr. Thomu Mea1'11 bought the cheesemooger, bot be afterwards set up property in June, 1818, jusH9 yea!'11al\er M a bell-fouu!L:I· in Wbileehapel. Lester's deMh. It ia copyhold in the THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 41

Mears had, however, before this, set up as a bellfounder on his own account. A bell at Brede has "Mears and Co., 1779 :'' o.nd several at Uckfield, Framfield, W nldron, and Beckley, in 1779 and 1780, bear the name of William Mears as their founder. Chapman and Mears then became partners, and the peals at Angmering, Hartfielrl, and South Harting, were cast by them together in 1782 and 1783. William Chapman died of consumption in the end of 1784, at the age of 52. William Meo.rs was then alone again. There o.re two bells at Uckfield, made by him at this time, dated 1785. After this we find- w. and T. Mean • , 1787·1791, 1tho cut. 17 bells in SWII!ox. Tbomaa Mears, Senr. • 1791.1804 , 16 , ,. T. Mears aud Son , • 1805·1809 , R , Thomaa Meal'll, Jun. • Ull0·18~~ 180 ., , C. aud G. Mean~ • • 18U·l858 . 43 ., ., The name of Charles Mears was kept up some years after his death, but was dropped in 1859. The bells were then inscribed with the name of ' G. Mears ' only, in whose bands the foundry still continues. To return once more to Reading, where we found Joseph Carter a hellfounder from 1579 to 1609. There wru:~ already a bellfoundry there, w·hich continued during his time, and for a century afterwards, in the family of the Knights. They had a large business in the neighbouring counties, though not one of their bells is to be found in Sussex.53 In about 1710, Samuel Knight, the last of this family, re­ moved to London. After that we find his bells in Sussex, the earliest date being 1712. His bells nre generally very roughly cast, but he nevertheless did a good deal of business. We have 30 of his bells in Snssex, including the peals of Broadwater and C.hailey. He also cast a peal of six for Soutbover in 1738, which have since been recast and made eight. The old parish books contain an account of their casting in 1738. In that year- · "At a public veetry holden in the pariah chnroh o( Bt. John ·the Baptist, &uthover. on Wednesday, the 27th day of Septr., it waa agreed to &lllld the four belle belonging to the uid parish, by Captn. William Headley, to London, in order to be new caat," u The willa of maoy of thia family Henry Knight • • 1678·1680 aro to bo found io the district registry at Samuel Knight • 1689·1708 Oxford. The following is a liet of the movtl6to London c 1710·1789 bell-founders, There Will! alao an assistant, Tbomu William Knight • 1667·1686 Knight., who died in 1666; and an Ellis Henry Knight 1686·1622 Knight, in partnerebip with the laa' Elliij Knight • , 1628-16•2 Henry Knight, who died between 168S Hen y 'KDight • • 1661·1672 and 16~. G 42 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

A copy is then given of the subscription for casting the four old bells and adding two new ones. £ .. d. &d~~- ~ro6 Lewes and the CliJfe 97 19 8 Of which Mr. Edward Trayton gave one bell, value 82 0 6 <'..onntry gentlf'.men 57 U 6 The parish waa a.llowed five pounds :pr. Hund weight for the old bells, a.nd gave six pounds pr. Hund. weight tor the new.•• The weight of the new bells then follows, with their prices; the weight of the tenor being 15 cwt. lqr. 21lb. Then there is given the

Sum total of ye wEoight 5!l owl 1 qr. Glb. at .£6 pr. Hund Wt.. s2o 16 st The four old bells w\. , Sl owt. 2 qr. 15lb. at. £5 pr. Hund Wt. 158 3 9 Difference in weight 22 owt. 2 qr. 19lb. Difference in va.luo 167 12 9 Wheels, st.ocb, etc, 82 0 0 Freight • 2 1 6 Frame • 18 0 () Sum ·total of ye ch&l'l!e 22() () 3 Collectedbyaubl!cription 218 !l 3 1 16 () These eU: bella were out in London by Samuel Knight, Bell-founder, and Robert CaUin, Bell·b&n!l'!r, &110 the Stoob and Wheela were made by the ~~ome Bobt. Catlin. Samuel Knight's will, dated Nov. 15, proved Dec. 19, 1639, tells us nothing more about him, than that be was of the parish of St• .Andrew, Holborn, bellfounder. He leaves two legacies, and bequeathes all the rest of his property to Robert Catlin. Robert Catlin thus became a bellfounder, having been previously a bellha.nger; he was also a good ringer.65 His bells are generally very smoothly cast, much

" The present price is seven guineas 1699. Ahra.ham Budhall, Glouoeater. per cwt, for new metal, five guineaa per 1722. Robert Catlin, owt. allowed for old. 1748. 1'homaa Lester. •• His na.me occurs in aeveral peals in 1752. Thomaa Pack. the College Youths' Book. The Coil~ 1768. J011eph Eayre, St. Neots. Youths &re a bell-ringing ROCiety ~n 1776. William Mears, Esqr. London, who claim a somewhat irregu· 1782, John Briant, Hertford. lar descent from a society of the same 1785. Edward Arnold, Leioeater. name, established in 1637. An aocount 1786. Thomas Janaway, Chelsea. of some of their peals is preeerved in e.n 1790. Thomas Meara, Eeqr. old book, aa well as a list of the mem• 1801. Thomas Mears, Esqr., Ju.nr. ben, and the dates of their election. In William Dobson, Esqr., Down· this list we .find the names of the follow· ham. ing bell-founders, most of whom are 1849. John Taylor, Junr., Esqr., mentioned in the present paper. Lough borough. 1649. Brian Eldridge. 1850. Charles Meara, Esqr. 1688. Philip Whiteman. Gool'l!e Meara, Eeqr. 1686. Henry Bagley. John Mears, Eaqr. THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 43 superior in respect of neatness to those made by his prede­ cessor. There are 15 of them in Sussex between 17 40 and 17 51, including the tenor and three other bells of the fine peal at Bolney. Robert Catlin W'aS succeeded by o. founder named Tlwmas Stoain,95 whose business, however, did not extend to Sussex. The Gloucester bellfoundry is probably well known. It was worked with great success by the Rudhalls, from the end of the 17th century till about 1830. It has since passed into the possession of Messrs. Mears, who have transferred the business to London. Gloucester is too far off: however, to have supplied many bells to Sussex. The peal of eight, of· the old church at Brighton, was cast by Thomas RudhoJJ in 1777; but two of the bells have been since recast. The peal of six at ·Maresfield was cast by Charles and John Rudhnll in 1787 ;fiT and there are single bells by John RudhaJI, at Sompting, Rottiugdeo.n, and Old Shoreham. · There was a foundry in Chelsea once, for a few years, from 1763-1786. The peal of six hells at Ticehurst was cast by Thomas Janaway, of Chelsea, in 1771, and there nre about a dozen other bells in Sussex of the same period, by the same founder. These hells arc very smoothly and carefully cast, o.nd their inscriptions are clearer and more regular than any others that I have seen. Thomas J ano.wo.y probably learnt his art in the Whitechapel foundry, as ap­ prentice to Lester. Thomas Lester, in the original draft of his will, left him a legacy of £50; but afterwards struck it out, when he saw that be had left too much money in legacies. This foundry began and ended with Thomns Janaway. It then again merged into the WhitechRpel foundry, and all its stamps and tools were bough.t and transferred to Whitechapel, and used there for many years. The chief foundries which have supplied bells to Sussex have now been mentioned. But we find on our bells the names of other founders, of whom the following is a list:-

><~ For this information I am again ca.st by Cbarlllll Ruddacb, of Brighton. indebted to l.be Rev. J. H. Sperling. The inscription ofthe fourth bell is, "This u It waa stated in Suss. Arch. Coli., peal wa.& oa.st at Glouoeater, by Chaa. and •ol. xi.v., p. lU, tha.t theae bell& were Jno. Bwihall, 1787," 44 TUE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

Ho.lton no date John Clarke no date 1634 Colchester William Hunneman 1695-1701 John Wood 1697- 1699 Bishopsgate Street, London John Waylett 1714-1727 Joshua Kipling 1737- 1742 Portsmouth Matthew Bagley 1715 Joseph Eyre 1744 St. Neots C. Oliver 1844 Bethnal Green, London Nnylor,Vickers,&Co.1857 Sheffield J. Warner & Son 1850-1863 Jewin St., London TherP. are also two bells with the initials W W in 1632; eight with the initials A W in 1594-1605; and three I H from 1620 to 1638. A few similar bells with the initials A W are to be found in Kent 11nd Surrey; and o. greo.t many, with the initials I H, in Ha.mpsbire.118 Of the other founders in the above list, Naylor, Vickers, and Co., 11re the makers of bells. C. Oliver only co.st one peal of bells in Sussex, viz., at Worth. Joseph Eyre, Matthew Bagley, and Miles Graye, have one bell apiece in Sussex. Joshua Kipling has three bells, at Easter­ gate, Ro.cton, and Sted­ ham. On the Stedham bell, a medallion occurs, bearing a bell and the words "Joshua Kipling ""'· "· fecit" (fig. 29 ). William Hunneman may not be the name of a bell-founder. It only occurs on a bell at Birdham, with the date 1695; u It will be remembered that a Wil- founder of the bella with these initials, liam Wakefield waa mentioned, in Joseph appeen1 in poeseaeion of the R L W shield CRrter'a will, In 1609, 118 hie apprentice, (fig. 8), and of other etampo~ uaed by and a John Higden as hie servant. I. B. J011eph Caner. pwbably stand for John Higdon, for the THE CHURCH BELLS O.F !:IUSSEX. 45 and the clock bell at St. Michael's, Lewes, has merely the date, 1696, in the same style of figures. There is also n. bell at· Tat.s·field, in Surrey, in the same lettering, dated 1701. The two first names on the list, Halton and John Clarice, occur each on one bell : that of Halton at West Dean, near Chichester; tho.t of John Clarke at Rumboldswyke. These were probably not professional bell-founders, but ironfounders or brasiers, for we do find occasional instances of bells being ca.st by such men. The biggest bell at Patcham is probably an in11tance of this; it has no inscription, but a few scratched crosses on it. In 1724 it wo.s cracked; so the present hell has been made since that year, probably by some unpractised hanll. The same may be said of a bell at Rustington, whieh hears- T A F F 1671 and one at Littlehampton, of which the inscription ·is- T P T E C W 1684 Also, a bell at New Fishbourne, with some scratches, which look like the letters I ll N A I H I H; and u. similar bell at Hunston G W-C W, were probably made som.e time in the 17th century, by some village artizan. It was a more common case for bells to be recast on the spot by regular bell-founders. In the old times of bo.d ronds and few means of conveyance, it was often found easier and cheaper to bring the founder to the bell, than to send the bell to the founder. Several cases of this he.ve already been incidentally mentioned. Those bells which were made by tw.o different founders ·together, cannot have been taken to the foundry of either. Thus the four bells of All Saints, Hastings, made in 1614 by Roger 'fo.psel, of Tarring, and Thomas Wakfeild, of Chichester, must have been cast at Hastings. The agreement, dated Sept. 23, stated tho.t the four bells ho.d then been new cast. And in the parish book there, is an entry dated the xviith day of October, 1614, "The' bell mettell being weighed did amount nnto 636lb." The fact tho.t there was this meto.l left, shows that the bells bad been cast on the spot. When some work had to be performed o.t a diste.nce, the master founder would not always come. himself, but might 46 THE CHURCH BELLS 0.1!' SUSSEX:. send some of his workmen. They would then, perhaps, put their own name or initials on the bell, besides that of their master. This was the case with the great bell of Canter­ bury, already mentioned; o.nd the peals of Hailsham and Withyhnm were doubtless re-cast on the spot in like mannP.r; and William Bull, whose name or initials occur on the bells, wo.s the foreman who performed the task. With regard to the Withyham bells, some particulars have been publis'hed in a history of that p~rish.~ The church had been burnt down in 1663, and ten years afterwards was sufficiently re· stored to admit of a peal of bells being put up. In this latter year 1673, Richard, Earl of Dorset, writes to the Churchwardens:-" Whereas, the bells of Withyham are to be sett up, and that I find there wants but a small quan­ tity of metal to make sett up the five bells in the steeple, I do therefore allowe and allott the some of forty pounds and rough tymber for the full and complete settinge up the said ." We see from this that the metal was pro­ vided at Withyham, and the gift of rough timber shows that it was to be melted there. The three smaller bells at Withyham were re-cast and made four in 1715, by a founder named John Waylett. This time the master founder himself was present. Traces are said to have been found outside the churchyard, which seemed to indicate the place where the bells were re-cast. The fol­ lowing entries occur in the churchwardens' accounts for the year:-

June 21st, pd. more lcwards caeting the belle and metall • • tl9 111. Od. J&n. lOth, pd. to Mr. 'Waylett and tbe -workmen for new casting and banging the bells and metall 1218 811. Od. pd. for beer when the bells -were put out to be cast 2a. 6d. This John Waylett was a regular itinerant foundl"r. There are more than 40 of his bells in Sussex, all, I believe, cast in their own, or neighbonring parishes. The peal of five at Burwash were probo.bly tbe first that he made here in 1714. The peal of five at Rype was cast by him in 1717, and the tradition of their having been cast there is still preserved in the parisb.6o In the same year he made arrangements for

ao "Historical Notices ofWithyham," book theee notica of the belle are ex­ by the Honblo. and Rovd. Regd. W. traoloed. 8ackville W68t. 1857. F.rom which eo 8u1111• .A.roh. Coli., vol. ii., 196, THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 47 re-casting the third bell of St. Clements, Hastings, as is 41 shown by the following entry in the parish book : - " Md. the 23rd Feby., 1717, at a vestry holden for the ll&id p'ish, it wae agreed by a majority of the votoe of the parishione111 then present, that the third bell belonging to the said p'isb shall be new oaet by Mr. John Way lett, pu111uant to an &j!teement made by the Church wardena of the ll&id p'iah with him, and that the charge thereof ah&ll be borne by the ll&id pvish by an equal pound rate, aa is wmall in such ca.aes, and it is agreed and desired that the Churchwardens doe take p'tieuiBl' care tbnt Ule ~~Li4 .Johp Waylett p'forme his agreement made relating to thl) ll&me ill 1111 respects." This is signed by Edward Webb, Mayor, and 13 others. John Wo.j'lett did perform this agreement, for we find on the third bell, 14 Edward Webb, Mayer; Thorn. Moore, Iohn Sargent, C W; I W made me 1718. A few years later he made quite a little tour in Sussex., re-casting the bells wherever he went. We first :find the peal of East Hothly re-cast by him in 1723. In the beginning of 1724 we find him at Laughton. This was the year of the commission of inquiry, the date of which is April the 28th. In it there are said to he o.t Laughton, "five bells now casting." From Laughton he proceeded to Lewes, where at St. John's there were "three small bells, two of which are broken and the third much cracked." These were re-cast by him in the same year. At the same time, while he had a temporary :fiurnace already erected in Lewes, he re-cast there the old tre.ble of the peal of five at Mayfield. .And he also made the new treble, which was then added to the peal, making them six. The inscriptions of these two bells are: 1. The gift of John Baker, Esq., 1724, I W fecit. 2. Iohn Waylett made me, 1724, R F. I M. C W. These initials stand for R. Fry and John Moone, Church W ardcns, in whose accounts we find, amongst other expenses: I. B. ,d, For beer to the ringers when the Bellfounder wAe here •• () 2 6 When the bell wae weigued .• o a a When the bell was loaded •• 0 2 0 For carrying ye bell to Lewes and book againe 1 10 () When the bell waa waid and hung up .. o a o For beare to the office111 and &everall others a banging up ye bell 0 18 0 For beare to the ringers when ye bell was hong .. 0 G G •• I have &pin to thank llr. T. Roe& for these ext.raeiB (rom the Hastings booke. 48 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

From Lewes, I believe, John Waylett went on to Steyn­ ing, for that peal also was cost by him in 1724. The Steyning vestry-book, however, gives us no information about it, for it is ~erely stated that: "Att a Teetry held the 11 of August, 1128, It WN llireed there should be a twelve. pcmuy book f.O defhy the cbat'g• on new cMt.lng the bella, and malr.log the five inlo 6." At Seaford also, in 1724, there were said to be ''five bells new cast," which were probably the work of John Waylett, during one of his visits to the county.61 John Wood wo.s another itinerant founder. He is des­ cribed as H of the parish of Bisbopsgate, in the city of London;" but he, too, paid us a visit, and has left nine bells of the date 1697-1699. Three of th~se at All Saints, Hastings, the 1st, 2nd, and 4th of the peal, are thus in­ scribed: 1. "Oratorivm 97. 2 .•, Fili Dei miserere mei 97 4. "Soli Deo gloria pax hominibus. I B. R W. W. 1697." And the 5th bell at St. Clements is also his handiwork, in the same year 1697. With regard to it the following entry occurs in the parish books: "Ata veetry held !or t.hie perish oo the 26th day or Aprill, 1698, it waa then agreed to, that four hundred and a quarter and twenty four pound of Brua Ouan which was had or Id.r. Tho. Lovell, for·the new oaetiag of tile fifth Bell, eb&Jl be payd bv the parieb offioere, the church warden& for the time being, within throe montha after demand made of the money due for tho eame. And it is hereby oggreed to that the Church wardens 8hall have power to make a book for levying the said money, witneaa our hands, Jamee Cranston, M:lnlat.er, John Hide, Mayor, .Jamee Winter ud John O&llop, Church Wardena." The nsmes of these officers occur on the bell. We see that it must have been cast in Hastings, from the fo.ct that extr11. metal was bought for it there. If it had been sent to a regular bell-foundry, any more metal required would have been supplied by the founder out of his own stock, and charged for accordingly. ., John Waylett also visited Kent., probably io BerUordahire ; for WayleU aod re-cut the belle of Saltwood and ia a Hertfordehire name, and there are eeveral other places. Mr. ijperling in­ many of bi- bells in that pr.r1. of the forma me that hia he81l·quartere were country. THE CHURCH BEL'LS OF SUSSEX. 49

Two of John Wood's bells are at Westfield; one, in 1698, having the names of the vicar and the churchwardens, with the words,

H Fili Dei miserere mei ;,. tb.e other bearing­ John Wood fecet l B R T 1699. Deo gloria. One is at Jevington, inscribed- W. Gyles, Captan. John Wood made me 1698.113 And two are a.t Alfriston, the 2nd and 4th of the peal there, bearing- 2nd. Dco quemadmodum, 1698. 4th. Soli Deo gloria pax homenibus, IN IOH AO ION W 1698. GW." The first of these was the bell sold by Berwick in 1811. It has been mentioned in a previous volume"' of these publica­ tions, that there is still preserved at Berwick the agreement between the Churchwardens in 1698 and ,John Wood, about the recasting of a bell. He is to recast the bell, and to make new brasses65 for all four bells in the steeple, for £5 lOs., and the churchwru-dens are to provide the fuel, at the parish church of A)friston. No doubt the reason the fuel was to be provided at A.lfriston, was that John Wood had already a furna.ce prepared there; being emp]oyed in recasting the bell, which is now the fourth of that peal. The agreement is as follows :-fJil " A rtiolea of agreement indented, made, concluded properly, 1"1d agreed upon this twenty.fourth day of October, anno dom, one tboUSSDd six hundred ninety­ eight, betweene John Wood, of the parish of Bishopsga,te, in the citty of London, of the one part, and John Barnden and George Ranger, Churchwardens, and Edmund Page and William Allen, oven~eere of the poore of the pariah of Berwick, in the county of SulllleX, of the other part, ae followeth. Imprimis the said John Wood, for and in conaideraoon of the sume of live pounds tenn shilling~~ of lawfull money of England, tG be paid to him as herein&fter ie

•• Query, is this a bell picked up from " Vol. vi., p 242, where Dishopetooe a wreck on the OOBoHt, in a similar way should be Biehopega,te Street. to the bell at Derwick? In 1724 there e.~ The are the eock.ete in which were three bells here, now there are the bell turne. only two, this a.nd another. But the oo I am again indebted to the Bev. E. difference in ;lize is too great for them to B. Ellman, for calling my att.eotion to have beon the first and third of a aet of thia bond, and ·tho facility of oopying three. Thie bell ie only 14! in. in di· it. ameter, the other measure~~ 301 in. H 50 THE CHURCll BELLS OF SUSSEX. menconed, doth hereby covenant and agtee for himself, hi.s heil'l!6, executon, and adm'str&tors, to and with the Bllid Richard Baruden, George Ranger, Edmund .l:'age, and William Allen, and their succesaora, Churchwardens and oversool'8 for the poor of the said parish of Berwicke for the tyme being, in manner and forme following that is to say, that he the said John Wood, his executors, e.dm'atratol'll or aaaigoes ahall aoll wnl cast and make for the parish of Berwicke one new bell oat of the li.ttle old bell that is now brcaken ancl decayed, and also shall att his owno propper cot>~ and chargee new make and caat eight braeeea for the belle of the eaid pariah of Berwick, and shall find all the mettle which shall be wanting In and towards the makeing of the said. bell and braasea. ttem the said Richard Baruden, Ge<>rge Ranger, Edmund PaK6, and William Allen, for themeelvee and their succesaol'8, Churchwardens and overseers of the said parish for the tyme being, doe hereby covenant, promise, anclagree to and with the Mid John Wood, hie execu-t.ol'8 and adm'stnton, that they the said Churchwardens and overeeel'8 and their aucoeeaon or aome of them, shall and will bring, find, pro· vide and lay downe att the pariah Cburch of Alfriston, at the propper coets and charges of _the said parish of Berwick, one Cord of wood in and ·towards the new 088ting of the said bell, and alsoe shall and will pay or cause ·to be paid unto the said John Wood, his exeoutors, adm'straton or 688ignes, the aforesaid aum of five pounds leon ebillings, when and aa 1100ne aa the said bell shall be new caat and found tunP.able, and the said eight brasaes made as afore~~aid. Aod to the true per­ formance of all and every the covenants and agreement& above mencooed, which on the part and behalfe of every of the s&id partya ou~~:ht to be performed, the said partyes bind t.hemselvea each unto the other in the penna! sume of tenn pounds firml}· by these presents. In witnesee whereof the sai!l partyes have to tbese present articles of agreement interchan(tl!ably aett their hands and seale the day and yearc above written. BICHA.RD DABHDEN. (I.. 8.) Sealed and delivered, being first duely etampt wth to aixpenny etampe. in the preeenoe of Edward Balldy, Ellwd. Basden. There is a.lso John Wood's receipt for the money, and some entries of expenses at the time, as follow:-

:Novmr, ye Uth, 1698. Received then of Richard Barnden, the sum of live pounda and wro ehilling8 in full of the agreement ol theae artiel"o witne~~& my hand, JOH.If WOOD, The expenses are :·-· 'For anicle.t •• 58. Od. Spent wbeo aent the b&ll 18. ,d. Spent at ye ~meot 5e. Od. 111 This completes the subject of the bellfounders, and I have a few more words to add about the BE.LLS themselves; first regarding their inscriptions, then as to their weights. 'l'be inscriptions of those modern bells, which have any-

&7 In the 11e0ond volume of thc~e col· tho little bell WIUI new cut e.t Alfriston." lections, p. 196, it ia said that there ie an No doubt the dais should be 1698, and entry i.D Berwick regialel"ll, " Nov,, 1690, the reference is to the above tranaaction. THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX, 51 thing besides the names of churchwardens and founder, sometimes tell us that they. were raised by voluntary contri­ bution, or re·cast by subscription. Others, the gift of indi­ viduals, bear their donors' names. Both of these are sometimes introduced in verse, but the inscriptions in verse are more often found with no particular application. The ·tenor at New Shoreham says, HThese beJls were recast by voluntary subscription, Anno Do. 1767." In 1779 a peal of six was put up at Uckfield, with the following inscription on the fifth of them,

H These bells were purchased by a voluntary subscription, by the inhabitants of Uckfield and their many friends, 1779." There are now eight bells, of which the present treble tel1s it~ own tale, " These 2 tribles raised by voluntary subscription, 1785, by Messrs. Lough, Markwick, & others, to make them a peal of eight." At Chailey the fifth bell bears the following rhyme :tia " By adding to onr notal we'llnise And 110und the good eubeeriben' praiae." 1787. The treble at Dallington hat~ · a somewhat similar couplet: " I by eubecr1ptioo tbat wu J'll.is'd Ree&

The peal of Arundel were the gift of the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, 1855. · At Brightling, in 1815, a peal of six bells wa.s put up; severally bE>aring the names 'Talavero., Salamanca; Yittoria, Pyrenees, Orthes, Toulouse. The tenor o.lso bears- "The five bells recast and a new treble added at the expense of John Fuller, .Esq., late member for this county, Anno Domini 1815. In honour of the illustrious Duke of Wel· lington his last six victories are here recorded." It was premature to sa.y his" last." However in 1818 two trebles were added, each inscribed with the word "Water· loo,''lltl and the second telling us that "This peal of bells was compleated Anno Domini 1818, at the expense of John Fu Uer, Esqr." · The trt>ble at Ardingly has the names of Wm. Newnham and J no. Wicking a.s chief subscribers, 1776. And the tenor at Da.llington bears H Robert Burnett, Esq.: a worthy benefactor, 1737." .At P.ett is only one bell now remaining, which tells us "Robert Foster gave x1 v. toward me, 1641.'' This was not the only gift to the bells of tbe church in that year, for a bra.ss in the church with the following inscrip· tion, mentions another :lo "Bdibna his moriena caropanam sponte dediati, Laudee pulaandal aunt, Theobalde, tua Here liea George Theobald, a lover of bells, And of this houl!e 118 t.hat epitaph tolls. He R&Ve a bell freely to grace the new steeple; Bing out his prayse, therefore, ye good people. Obiit 10 Martii, Anno I>om. 1641." The fifth hell at East Hothly is "Ye gift of his Grace ye Duke of Newcastle & his Bro. the Hon. Henry Pelhom, 1723.

· " Bell inscriptions do not olten allude "In nln the rebelaltri.. e to gain renown, Over our cburcb, the Jaw a, theldng, IUld crowne, to events of the time, t.hough one re­ In vain the bold tngnteful rebels aim markable iostAnoe is found at Fareham, To overtum.e, when you aupport the same. in Banta. 1'he tenor there, C88t by Then may great George our ltlllg u... tor tru Joabua Kipling, in 1745, baa the follow. tooeo The rebelloua crew baag on tile plio.,.. tree." ing ve~: 70 lnoorrectly printed in Honlield's History of Suii86X, vol. i., p. 411. THE CHUll.CH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 53

The first ·bell at Sedlescombe, cast in 1607, tells us that~ "John Darbie and WiUiam Dawe gave this bell." And the treble bell at Mayfield is "The gift of John Baker, Esq., 1724." At WilJingdon there is a peal of five bells "made with the metal offour old ones" in 17 32.11 Two of them record former gifts.

h Sir Robert Parker; Bn.ronet, added o. bell to this chu.roh, 1676." " Sir Nicholas Parker, Kn\ ga. ve a.lo.rge bell to this church, Anno Domini 1618." The 8eventh bell at Bolney was, I suppose, originally given by a man named Ralph Hair, but recast in 1724, at the ex­ pense of :Michael Harmes. The inscription has several abbreviations, but no doubt it is mean~ to rhyme QS follows:

" Ralph Hair my donore p~Biae I'll sing, And Michael Harmes that paid for my outing," 1721. Two other bells at Bolney. in 1740, bear the words, "Michael Harml's gave me;" but, as there was a good ring of eight bells at Bolney, previous to that year, the gift must have been the recasting of the bells-not the bells themselves. Similarly, several of the present peal at Southover were given by the Verrall family; and in 1738, Mr. Edward Tray- . ton gave one bell to that church, of the value of £32 Os. 6d. The two trebles of the peal of Chichester Cathedral may be considered as the gift of Mr. Musgrave. For their date is 1729, and in the answers of the canons in 1733, we hear that the benefaction of Mr. Musgrave of £100 for adding two bells bas hflen already applied to the purpose intended by the benefactor. In the will of John Baker the elder, of Withyham, Nov. 6, 1555, we find "It. I gyve and bequeath ::dii1 vi• viiid to the p'yshe ohurehe of Wet.hyh&m, to be bl!lllowed for the makyng of • bell for the said ohurehe."

11 In 17U !.hut> were oDly three bella. 54. THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. These bequests to the bells are often found in old wills, two were introduced incidentally in vol. x:iP' among the dedica· tions of the churches of West Sussex; viz. : "John Brownebury, of Horeb am, July 18, 1622, leavea to the pr.ritb church of West Angmeri11g to the buying of a bell xxd. Humfny Loogerate, of Budgwlok, Alii• .26, 1621, to l.b.e bell:ra iilid." Small bequests "to the bells" o.rp, very common in wills of the period before the Reformation. The following are extracts from the wills at Lewes; they are of some importance, as showing that the people cared for the preser-vation of their bells during the period of the Reformation. John Holrer, of St. Michaels, Lewes, c. 1538. "Itm. I bequeath to the repa'eon of ooo bell w'tyn the eame church viii0." Thomas Chamberlayn, priest of the parish of Piddinghoe, Sept. 21, 1540.

"It.m. to the casting of t'he !jT81t>t bell of !Pedinghoe, vi• viii•." Thomas Standen, of Tysehurst, Dec. 10, 1542. "It. I wyll to the cutyng oftbe Bell yt ie broke11, vi• viii•." William Osborne, of Alfriston, Ap. 23, 1543. ''It. to the c&~~tyog of ye brokyn bell, I wy!l vi• vi"-." Nicholas Batman, fisherman, of Alfriston, May 15, 1543. "TowU'da the c:utyog of tbe third bell ii•." Richard Browne, of Waldron, Jan. 8, 1544. " I give and bequetb toW!Lrda the oaetyng of the !jT81t>t bell, vi•." Edward Vitues, of Rotherfield, Ap. 22, 1546. "Also to the repaeonA of the bel Is, iii• ma." William Harris, of Patcham, Nov. 2, 1554. "It, I gyve to them81ldiog of the bell at Patoham, vi• viii•." John Bryan, of West Ilothly, Sept. 7, 1554. "Aleo I bequeath unto the church of Woel.b.oatbleygb to the oaatynge of the bell, vi• viiid, But to return to inscriptions in verse. The peal of six bells at 'ficehurst was cast by Thoma.s J anaway in 1771 :

1t Pagea 82 n 4., and 98, THE CHURCH BEJ,LS OF SUSSEX. 55 the first five bells have each a couplet, telling their place in the peal, and the tenor bears: "This is to show to ages yet to oome, That by subscription we were Cll8t and hung; And Edward Lulbam is hia nama, That '!"a& the actor of the same." Edward Lulham may have been Janaway's acting partner or foreman ; in which case we find a parallel instance at Ropley, Hants. For there is there a peal of five, put up in 1701, of which. the third tells us tbat "Samuel Knight made thi& ring." and the fifth says that "John Oilberd did contrive To cut from four thb peal of 6ve." Or, since Lulham is a Sussex name, this Edward I... ulham may have been a bell-hanger, and acted ns J ana.way's agent in this country. Similarly on some bells lately put up at Sunningwell, Berks, we find the name of '~A. White, Bell­ hanger," who is Mess:M. Mears' agent in those parts. .Also the ninth bell at St. Sepulchre, Snow Hill, has the inscription, "Samuel Knight cast UB all, and Robert Catlin made the frame and hung us all, 1739." And the seventh at Rotherhithe, Surrey, bears, "Thomas Lester made us all, Tobias Benton hanged us all, 17 48!' At Hooe the peal was recast in 1782, not without some disagreement in the parish, for one of the bells tells the people- " Not l.o repeat what'• gooe a.nd patt, }'or the ftve bell11 are oome at last.." 'fhe following are two inscriptions for treble bells, "1 • .Although I am both light nd •mall, I will be heard above yotJ all. "2. I ma.u to make It understood, That though 1'm little, yet I'm good. This next for a tenor, "I to the ohurch tho living call, And to the grave do aummon all. This i~ found on the tenor of St. Nichol!1.8, Brighton, cost 56 THE CHURCH BET.LS OF SUSSEX. by Thomos Rudhall, in 1779. Many founders made use of this inscription, 11.nd varieties of it, but the Rudho.lls of Glou­ cester were especially fond of it. The earliest version of this that I know is at St. Margaret, Ipswich, where the tenor is inscribed,

• ](ilea Oray& mad& me, 1630. The livios to lobo churot., tho dead unlo lobe gt"&Ye1 thst'a my only calling and property." 11 Samuel Knight, o.nd his successor, Robert Catlin, have another variety, which we find on the tenors of Br~>adwater, 1712, and Bolney, 1740; viz., " Unto the church I do yo~& call; Der.th to the grav& will summon aiL" The third aud fourth bells at Broadwater are also inscribed, "8nl. Samuel Knight made thla ring, •th. In Broadwater tower for ·to sing." The following is a set of inscriptions, which occur at Rye, New Shoreham, and many other places in t.his county, on bells cast at the Whitechapel foundry, during the latter half of the last century :- "1. To honour both of God and Killg, Our voice6 ahall In oonoert. riD«. 2. Kind hsvon inoreaee thou bounteous store, And bll)llll their aoula for evermore. 8. Wbila~ thna we join In joyfuleound, May !on and loyalty abound. <&. Ye people all who h!N' me ring, Be faithful to your Ood and King. 6. Such woodrow! power to muaic's given, It elevate& the sou1 to heaven. 6. U you have a judioioua ear, You'll own my voice Ia sweet and clear. 1. Our vol~ ahaU with joyful aouod M.a.k& billa and valleya eobo round. 8. In wedlock banda all ye who joiu, With banda your bearta uoi~; So mall our tuneful tongues oombine, To laud the nuptial rite. 9. Ye ringers, all who priae Your health and happloeas, Be 110ber, merry, wise, And you'll the aame pcB~et~B." n Eut Anglian, vii., 87. THE CHURCH DELLS OF SUSSEX. 57

• With regard t

RYE. I RUDGWICK. ! LEOMINSTER. I EWHURST. 1 ' 'OLUI. W'JJIOlft. 1·:- ~ I 'lniU>8't. i 'l t>lAlll...... lOft. DUX. I 'lnllOBT. JI'O. nroH.U. cwt.qra.lb&. " 0 · Doa-aL cwt..qra.lbs. ~0·1JI C B11& ewt..qra.lk '•o.••oll-.ewt..q,n.lb&.

1 1 28l 6 o 6 111 29 6 1 11 1 1 28 , a s l 1 29r 1 5 2 to 2 110\ 6 2 13 ' 2 3li 6 1 12 2 29 6 l 812 811 6 1 7 3 a2 6 3 10 3 114 1 1 12 3 att 6 a 11 a sa I 6 a 21 ' I ' " 114 7 8 19 4 lr7 9 0 16 4 88 6 2 0 II'' 34t ! 7 2 24 6 87 9 0 14 6 89 10 1 16 : 6 86t 7 9 0 ; 61 88 ~ 10 0 12 6 B9i to a 5 6 I' o&a a o 9 I s :, Slit 9 a 16 ' : 48 14 0 12 7 1 8 48 19 0 17 ! I I I I ~--~----~~------~----~------~---- H 58 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

MBny readers would probably like to know the weight of the t~nor bell of their parish church. In this the fol- lowing list will help them. l t includes the tenors of all the churches in the county, at which there are ~many as four bells; and all others of which tbe dio.meter IS as much as 36 inches.

" '• lOST. W&IGII'f, ~ ~ N~IO. '. ~il }f£l(ll, .S.!! d .,..., Qll&. 1M ~-= ~t~ CI'II'T. QO&.IM 81 .Amberley ...... 6 Pagbam.•••• •••• ••• 8tt Slaugham ...... ~ 6 88f Bury ...... 82 W iveJ.Iield ...... 6 89 W~atboume ...... •6 10 2 82t Yap«>n ...... Asbbllmham ...... • M Cli1fe ...... • Hartfield •6

a:i Wa1o1rr. WIIOJIT, •a fir alii eSt! N.llCI. t.!! CW'l'. QM. ua a~·~~ CWT.Q88.LN 48t Mareefield ...... &"" .Wt Southover ...... ~J 44 Duxted ...... 6 Goring ...... G. Angmering ...... 6 4,7 Lewes Market •.• 1 17 3 2t 46 New Shoreham... a 14, a 18 48 S!llehurst ...... 8 19 0 10 Lind field a ~e ...... 8 19 0 17 .Arundel ... ::::::::. 8 14 l 28 aytleld ....•..• 6 lloxgrove ....•.... I 4-!l Clur.heot.e• O.th. 8 Ideo ...... 6 l>Ot Battle 8 Petworth ...... 8 Horah11m . .•...•.. 8 23 8 tfl Ea.,tboume 8 15 2 22 &2 Rothertleld 6 4.5l St. Nic., Bright~~ 8 62t East Grinsted ... 8 ~c 25 0 St. Cle., H11Btinga 6 64 St. Peter, Brigh. 3 c 26 8 g~ 46 Oltefield ...... 8 &1 St. Paul, Brigb. 6 41 1 18

In conclusion, I must state that the materials for this paper have been principally collected by my Fllther. 'fhe inscrip­ tions and dimensions of all the bells in the county have been obtained by him or under his direction. I have also to thank many gentlemen who have assisted me with inscrip­ tions and other information about bells; and many of the clergy and churchwardens of parishes in this and other counties, for the facility of searching their registers and old parish books. I am glad. to have this opportunity of thanking Jtir. John Mears for the valuable assistance he has given me. No one could have been more able to give information on the subject of bells and bel1founders, or more ready to accord it. He has supplied me with many of the particulars of the history of the Whitechapel foundry, and with the weights of many be1ls cast there for Sussex. I am indebted to T. Ross, Esq., for the e.xtracts from the Hastings books, and for the bond warranting the bells there; and to H. J. Sharpe, Esq., for the extracts from the Ninfield registers. No doubt extracts of equal interest might be supplied from mo.ny other parishes in the county. I should feel much obliged to those gentlemen, who have access to such sources of information, if they would assist me. There are still many doubtful points regarding our bells and their founders, which might be cleared. up by this means. 60 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

Alphabetical list of Bellfounders, mentioned in the preceding pages: Aleyn, Johannes Hatch, William Palmar, ThomM Arnold, Edward Bickham, Thoma.a Patrick, Robert B».gley, Henry Higden, John Phelpe, Richard Bagley, Matthew Hodson, John Purdue, Roger Bartlett, Anthony Hodson, Christopher Purdue, William Bartlett, J arne& Hull, John Ridre, Robertus Bartlett, Thomaa Hull, William RigiJe, Alex.ander BT81!yer, Richard Hunneman, William Rudhall, Abel Brend, William. Hunt, John Rudhall, Abraham Briant, John Janaway, Thoma& Rudball, Cbarlea Bullladon Kipling, Joshua Rudhall, John Carter, Joseph Knight, Ellis (2) RudhaU, Thoma& Carter, William Knight, Henry (S) Saunders, John Catlin, Robert Knight, Samuel Smith, William Chapman, William Knight, Thomaa Swain, Thomae Clarke, John Knight, William Tapsel, Henry Cole, John Lambert Tapeel, Roger Culverden, William Lawrenoe, Thomaa Taylor, John Darbie, Michool Lester, Thomu Tonne, Johannes Dobson, William Lulham, Edward Toeier, Clement Eldridge, Bryan Lulham, John Vickers &; Co. Eldridge, Richard Mears, Charles Wakefield, Thomu Eldridge, Thomaa Mears, Ooorge Wakefield, William Eldridge, William Hears, John Wallis, John Eyre, Joseph Mears, Tbomaa, &nr. Warner, John l<'lotbe, De Moars, Thoma&, Junr. Waylett, John I<'oundor, William Mears, William Welle&, William Oilberd, John Michell, John W11ite, John Oil611, Edmund Mott, Robert Whiteman, Philip Giles, Thomaa Naylor Wiluar, Heney Oorrowaye, VinCIIllt Nioolaa Wiluar, John Oraye, Mile& Norione, Stepbanus Wimbia, Michael de Halton Oliver, C. Wimbia, Ricardus de Huylwood, John Owen, John Wlmhis, Walterua Haaylwood, William Pa.ok, Th0Dlll8 Wood, John l{atoh, J 011epb Palmar, John Ya"', William Hatoh, Thomaa 61

INSCRIPTIONS

or TRII: CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

l, ...tl/Jcleorw-1. 1. + A. A. lll KE FECIT BUT& XA.llLL

~. ...t~2. 1. + &.UfC!'A. AGATHA. OB.A l'BO XOBIS (ioitlall crowned, fig. 12) 2, NU.

8. ..tl{n.to!l-6. 1, T. !lle&n~ of London Feol' 1819. UDL ll. Deo quemr.dmodWD 1698. 8. TbolllU )(e&n~ of Loodoo FeaU 1811. j , SoU Deo gloria (1&1 homeolbua, Df lOS: .&.C IOlf lt' 1698 OW, 6. +-. bi. 1087. 6. + WOJ: • A. VQYlJTlHl • 801UT , 01 , A. VBO , JlZl (6g. l!O)

'· ...t liiWigbovi'M-8. 1, T. W. mad me 1616 1. R. o. U. 2. T. W. mad me 1616 t. u. o. u. o. B. 8. Thomu Wakfeild mad me 1616 L B. o. B.

~ . .A~~tblfr~. 1. Prolperlty &o the pariah of Amberley. R . C.tliD feeit 1712. 2. R. C.illD fecit 17U. 8. Robert O&l.lin cut ole hung ua all 17(2. • · The Bevd. Mr. Bell Oarle&oo VIcar. R. CaUiD fecit 17U. 6. Dullel Newell Robert Bum• Church Wardona. R. OatliD feoit 1U2. e. AllfNP'i"f-6, and a olock bell. 1, 2, 8, 4, 6. Chapman ole :Mun of'LoDdon foouunt 17118. 6. The Bevd. Wm. Klnl•ida Beot.or Jno. Edmund J'no. Holm wood Ch : W&rdeoa. Chapman ole Me&n~ of Looclon f~t 1783. Clock bell. Nil.

7. App~2. 1. IIAJIC!'.A KA.BlA OB.A PBO li'OBIIJ + P. W . 2, IUlnDICTA lilT ~CTA !Mt.IUT.A.S + P. W, THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

8. Ardi·ngly-5. 1. N. C. & E. ~- Cb. We. Wm. Newnbam k Jno. Wicking chief aubecribel'll. Lester k Pack of London fecit 1766. 2. Tbomaa Meal'& & Son of I..ondon fecit 1805. 8. Nil. 4. Brianvs Eldredg-e me fecit o. c. 1. 11. 1629. • 5. John WayleU fecit 1719. 9, Arlift9WR.-3. 1. .Anno Domini 1610. 2. Edmvnd Giles Belfovnder 1606. 3. William Hvll made moo 1677. William Stapley Iohn Act.oo, Chvrch Wardena. 10. Ami!Ml-S, and a clock bell. Clock bell. Thomas lleal'll of London fecit 1810. On eseb of the eight bella : 0. k G. Meal'& Founder~ London. The gift of Henry Charles and Charlotte, Uuke and Duchess of Norfolk, to An10del ChUJ'Qh, A.D. 1855. 0 . .A. F. Hart A.M., Vicar k Q.C. lR. Holmee Jun•. } J. Famcomb ChUJ'Qhwardene. (On the 7th and 8th are alBO the arms of the Duke of Norfolk, and the following.] The moat high potent and moat noble prince Henry Charles Duke of Norfolk, Earl M&rl!lhal, and hereditary Mai'Bhal of Enghr;od, Earl of Arundel, Surroy, a:o.d Norfolk, Baron }'itz·Alan Clun, and Oswaldeatre, and Maltravel'B, Knight of the moat noble Order of the Garter. 11. AlllbvrnAam-4, and a aanctua. 1. lobo Wilnar made me 1682. s . .B. c. w. 2. T. G. 1621. 8. Bryan Eldridge made mes 16(0, w, w. 4. lohn Waylett made me 1714. &nctus, Nil,

12. AJAi~-2. 1. Nil. 2. + AVE KARIA GRACIA PLENA. 13. A1!1.urlt-8. I. Tbos. Dennet Church Warden. Paek llt Chapman of London fecit 1772. 2. John Oratwick Gent. L AWOD. 1719. I 8. 3. T. P. T. H.t Roger Tapaill60G. [t For Thomaa Picknowlde and Thoma.e Harley, Cburchwardena.)

. 14. B~-3. 1. Nil. 2. + lor ~&gbuiini joutf ~~~ ~bn Jei U (fig. 2~). 8. Brianvs Eldredse me fecit 1628. Iii. BarcomlHJ.-8. 1. Thoma& Earle Richard Amoore Churchwardens 16U. .&.. B, 2. Edmvndvs G·ile& de Lewes me fecit 160(. 3. Roger Tapael. D.l'!. w.o. ll.ll, 1627. THE CHURCH BELLS O'F SUSSEX. 63

16. Bdlrl«l'"'tttPJt-1. 1. Bryanva Elilridge me feolt 16£>1.

17. Bal"llla-1. 1. + AYE JIA RIA DRA 8IA PLE .NA. (sie<.) [On the Cli'OW'II, three timM, a twiiJ with fJIJ'ee leavee, fijJ. 9.1

18. Battl6-8, and a ll&llotds bell. 1. Thomaa Loetcr of L>ndon mGde theee 8 bell& 1789. · 2. T. Mean of London fecit 1815. 8. T. L. 1739. i, 5. Tbomaa Moan of London fecit 1808. G. Christopher Smith &. Tb.omaa Bisbopp, Cb. (a piece ia broken out, thie ie one of the 1789 bells.) 7. Richard Nairn, Dean 1739. T. L. 8. T. :Mean of London fecit. Becaat 1825. Thos. Birch, Dean, Charles Sampson Hammond, William Waters, Cbu.rch Wardena. Sanctus. IS29

19. Becltl8y_.-,. 1. -Riohard Phelpa made me 1708. 2. T. Mean of London fecit 1826. 3. Tbos. Hoopor Rector T. Larkin J. Stonham Ch. Wardens, 1780. Wm. Moan London feoit. 4, 6. R. Phelpe made me 1708. 6. Richard Pbelpe made me. Mr. Thomaa Hooper, Rector. William Wbatman} Willlam Nveball Churob Wardens, 1708.

20. Bedditl{llua"'-4. 1, 2, i. Gloria Deo in exoelsia. 1689. B. E. 3, + ia + IIIIUtil + 1111lil + DCIDUQ + haptitft + ueunil. [The initial oroaa ie that given in plato 11. 2; the croaeee between the words on plate I. 2, 3. On the waist of the bell ie the Ia~ croaa, plate 1. 1, and beneath it a small figure, In an oval medallion, perhape meantfor St. J obn the Baptist.)

21. BcNling, Upr--8. 1. + R. IN' HONORE SAN

22. Bed.if19, IAII",._l. 1. TboiD&A Mean Io'ounder London 1840•

.28. Beptore-8. 1, Pr&ise the Lord 1698. A. W. K. B. I. P, I, a. D. 2. 0 Ioria Deo in exceleis 1686. B. &. 8. Tholllu Leeter of London tll&do me 1751.

2i. &rt-IWZ, &utl-8. 1. Tbomaa Mean of London Founder 1833. 2. Thomaa Oilee 16H, 64 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

S. Iefrerey Hare Vicar Iohn White Iobn Peobey William Mvonory IobD. Bavldon Wardene11 1610. Iell'ery Wodee William &Mder Richard Cordwell Edmvnd Gile~ Bellfovoder. [On i.hia bell there ta a hammer, and a pair of pincen holding a piece of metal.] 25. B-'oi-2. 1. 1781. 2. William Thoma& Anthony Jorden Henry Wilner made me 1629. 26. BRJUU--6. 1. Alth011gh I am both light .-nd email, I will be beard above you all. Leater k Pack of London fecit. 2, 8, 4. iS. Leeter Pack k Chapman of London fecit 1769. 6. The &vd. Henry Luahington D.D. Vicar. An.bur Brook &t John Wood Ch : Wardens 1769. Leeter PMk k Chapman of London fecit. 27. Bez"4Ul, Littkl eom-1. 1. Tbomaa .He&nl Foundm: London 1842. 28. Bipm-1. 1. 0ol01'!1'8 Tupper Church Warden. Thomas Meers k &n of London feelt 1801. 29. Billingll.wrn-6. 1, 2, 3, '· T. Mean of London fecit 1812. G. Charlee Farhall Viaitor Wm. King Guardian Rlohd. Puttook Oven~eer 1812. T. Mean of London fecit. 8. The live bella were recallt and a tll"cble addod 1812, The &vd. G. Wells Vicar. Tboa. Clear Tboa. Latby Ch: Warden&. T. "MI!&ra of London fecit. 80. Bilutm--1. 1. Nil 31. BirrlAt.r-2. t, + JOBU'&I 2. William Hvnneman 1696. 32. BiiMpltO'M-2. 1. Lealllr k Pack of London fecit 1761, 5-1 = 18 :11. Lester It Pack of .London fecit 1761. 11 = 0- 5 [The weight on both !Jell&, and the date alao on the fin~t, aN out with a ohiael.]

88. Bltl~Ai"'tm;,-.1, 1. 1887. M. .&tlill'llt-6. 1, ll, '• G. Leiter It Pack of London fecit 1761. 8. C. & G, Mean~ Founden London 1864. 85. BolJ16!1-8. 1. lliohael .Harms gave me. R. C. 17 (0. '· Miobl Hanna. R. C. fecit 1HO. 8. Nil. 4. William Eldrldg made mee 16GO. TH~ CHURCH 8ELLS OE SUSSEX. 65

G. Michael Harmes Thoma& Divali Church Wardens. Robert Catlin fecit 1740. 6. !J,olrerluJ + mat + uu + (r¢it + 1592 (medallion, fig. 26). 7. Ralph Hair my donen prai& ile sing, &. Mio-Harmee y1 pd for my CBIIt- 112•. 8. Michael Harmes gaue me. R. Catlin fecit IHO. Unto the church I dOP you call, Death to the graue will eumons all.

36. Bo"'a.m.-6. 1. R. Phelps fecit lohn Whitehead A.M. Vicar; Henry White Iohn Harte Ch. W.I718. 2. Thorn&& Darlow Chvrch Warden 1109. Richard Phelps made me. 3. Thoma& Millington William Widelle Chvrcb Wardens 1665. '· R. B. 1572. 5. Iohn Snow Minister; Thomas White William Hammon C. W. Clement To&e&r made me in the yeare of 1688. 6. Edward Benoett aod Philip Lawraooe Oh. Wardeos. W. k T. Mean 1a.te Lester Pack k Chapman of London foeit 1787.

87. Dotolplu-8. l, + tanrlt pe In o 111 jiTO 110 bi1. 2. + of aonr tqaritt prai for t~r unllts cf !o~n slutlrr ~ol!n V.nt ~trilhm Jlntter. 3. + ~rsu tbrJ bellrt bbrr mvllr in t~e arr of gollr mbu•bj. [On the waist of each bell thto large croBS, pl. 1. 1, and beneath it the worda, "apqnu toanr me frrit. A lao a coin, a Tudor rose, and a small medal of Henry VIIL The initial CI'OII8 on each bell is that of pl. n. 8.

38. .IJozgrofle-l. 1. Cura lohania Peckhami et EdvArdi Morlei Gen Oardianorvm hvivs eooleelm In anno 16H. Re&vrgimvs e rvinis fvlgvre factia 2° Ivnii 1678. Gvilielmve Eldridge me fecit.

89. Bramber-1. 1, + 101':!108 NAZAJU:NUS BE.X IUDIOBUld:: NICOLAS MIC FECIT•

. ~. Brt~de-6. 1. Mea1'8 6t Co. London fecit 1779. 2. lobo Wilner 1628. 8. + Jandt lll!oma •ra J ro ~abia Q (shield beal'iog the royr.l AnD6). 4, o, Iohu Wilnllr made me 1628. 6. L W. made me 1687.

41. B,.jgAtl:ng-8. . 1. Waterloo. T. Meal'B of London fecit 1818. 2, Waterloo. This peal of bells wu compleated Anno Dom.ini 1818, at the e:.:pence of John Fuller, Eaq. T. Meara of Loudon fecit. 8. Tallavera. The Revd. I. B. Hayley, Bector; Mr. James Baee, Mr. Henry Hoad, Ch. Wardena. T. 'Meara of London fecit 1815. 4:. Salamanca. T. Mears of London fecit 1816. 6. Victoria. T. Meal'B of London fecit 1815. 6. Pyreneea. T. Meal'B of London fecit 1815. '1. Ort.haa. T, Mean of London fecit 1815. K 66 THE CHURCH DELLS OF SUSSEX.

8. Touluuee. The ftve bells -tand a new treble added at the expenoe of John Fuller, Eeqr. late member for tbe oounty Anno Domini 1815. In honour of the illustrio\18 Dulte of Wellington, ht. Iaat aix victories are here recorded. T. Meara of London fecit.. 4.2. Briglttoa, Olrin Olui'CA-l. I. C. &: G. Mean Founders Loodo11 11150. ts. Brfg1Ut1A, A.ll &wl.t-1. 1. T. MeaJ"e of London .l!'oimdar 1833. u. Brigitte., St. B~~e~~1. 1. T. MeMI of Lo11doo fecit 1825.

•s Brig~ &. Jta,.A-1. 1. C. &: G. Mea"' ll'ounder11 London 1848. t6. Brigltttnt., St. Jlaty- 1. 1. T. Meal'll of London ff!Cit 18.26. 4.1. Brigllttm, Bt. K.eMiu--8. 1. T. Meara of London feelt 1815. :e. Fear God Honour the King 1777. 8. Peaoe &: good neighbourhood, 1777. 4., 5. Thoa. Rudhall Glouceet.er Pounder 1777. 6. 1771. 7. Reeaat 1812. Coroeli\18 Paine Tb01. Newingf.on &: Edwd. Thunder Church Wardena. T. Mean of Lo11don fecit. 8. I to the church the living oall, &: to the grave do summon all, 1777, "8. BtigAto,, 8t . .Patdll--5. I, S. MattbmUII. Ave va·ter rex creator. C. & G. Mears Foundera London 1858. 2. S. Mai"C88. Ave ftli lux salvator. 0. & G. Meara Foundel'll London 1863. 8. S. Lncu. Ave pax et charit.aa. C. k G. Mears l''ounders London 1868. t. 8. Joan.oee. Ave simplex ave triune. C.&: 0. Meara l!'oundel'!l London 1858. 5. S. Paulllll. Ave regnaoa aloe ftne. Ave eancta l.rinitatl& e. & 0 ·. :llleara Founders London 1853, 4.9. IJtigliJAn., 8t. Pdn-1-8. 1. Jo. Streeter R. Bodle Jn. Anno. T. Meara of London fecit 1818. 2. C. Pain Ed. Blaker & Rt. Akerson Cb. Warden&. T. Mean of London fecit 1818. 8. T. Meara of London fecit 1821. (The two lirat bt!lll came from Rt. Niobolaa' Church.)

60. B1'fNJJl'!Nter-6. 1. S. K. 11l4.. 2. B. K. I 712 (names filed o1T) C. W. 8. Bamvell Knight made this riog 1712. 4.. In Brodwater tower for to slog 1712. THE CHURCH DELLS OF SUSSEX. 67

6. John Penfold Richard Lindsey 0. W. 1112. 6. Vnto the chvrch I doo yov call Death to the grave will annmonea all. John Penvell Richard IJd- C. W. 1712.

61. BwltdUA Ck.IJ.II!t:-1. 1. 1842.

52. .Bwpha-1. 1. T. M.n of Lou.don fecit UIU.

58. ~1. l. Nil.

!)(. BttJ'7f:IUA-6. I, 2. John Waylett made mee 1714. 8, i. Mr. John Coney and Joe. Crvttenden Ch. War. 17H. o. John Waylett made me 172,,

66. .Bt,,_....., 1. Brie.nva Eldridge me fecit 1625. 2. + Ood eave t.he Qven. Ao. Domenl 1699. H. T. 3. nntft blrn1tmu err• pre 1110bi. f. Boger Tapail, 1611.

56. Buted-6. l. Lester & Pack of London fecit 1761. 2. William Bvll m&de mee 1686. 1. B~ Bopr Wioking. 8. William Hvll made meo 1686. De.vid Avatin Tbnme.a Parke Chvrch Warden&. IH. T :a. f. Leet.er & Pack fecit. Edw

57. {}Jtl}f.eU-8. l. + SJ11m 5--cn 1Jn.lnta !ftll!bi Jaitrina •oma :11. + ~ulria Ji1to :.rli1 ~am¥an11 Vowr 6abrirl.il (fig. 19) 8. Willia.m Bvll made mee 1685. lobo. lla.ynard lobo Dlaskit Chvrob Wardens IB.

68. Cltalvingttm- a. l. 1609. 2. W A P 1609. S. Gloria Deo in excelaia 1639.

59. Cl..,Atl.rtn, AU &i.u-.I. 1. + • It .IFii• aall Jnt.lrl t~e rit~ hhu11c t~c JOJb (modern black letter.) 68 THE CHURCH DELLS OF SUSSEX:.

GO. l:ait•lluter, Billtop'1 CA4pel-2. 1. 1696. 2. 2 L

Gl. ~Wer, &. Alllll,.,__l, 1. Nil G2. Clt.iclwtfl'l', Oily O,W.-2. 1. 1836. 2. Civit.u Cioeetrue Oeor&io Ham• Matore 1728.

G8. ~lNt.l/1', St. JltJl"ti~to-1. 1. +I 0 ll + 64. lJAicMIIf.w, &. Ma'rf'' H06Jiital-l. t. I .2.

65. (JAiellufel', & Olcl-1. 1. Nil.

66. CAie.hute1'1 St. hM~ 1. 1. 1760.

67. lJAicAe.ter Cbtl.!dral-8, and the service bell. 1, 2. R. Phelpe fecit l 729. 8. Oeve tbankes to God 1688 I w. 4. Gvilielmva Eldridge me fecit 16U. 5. Den Dei Deo omnia anno domini 1666. 6. Dominvs.providebit anno domini 1666. w. P. 1. Be meoke and loly to hear the word of God IW. 1587. 8. Soli Deo Gloria. Richard Phelps Londlni fecit 1700. Benice bell, Nil. 68. CV.iaMIUr, &. Ptrt,. tA6 u-a. 1. .Nil. 2. + + AVR MABU.. (ftg. 9), 8. Pnayeed be thy name o Lord 1 'i:80. nr. wa. JC. BC. m.

69. (J/&ieltuter ilma«"'J-1. 1. E Riepe' a Patent. Naylor Vickm k Co. 1857. (a eteel bell)

. 10. ·aicAtltd.e1', St• .Barl.\o~-1. 1. T Mean of London fecit 18811.

11. lJAiD~. St. Pawr-1. 1. Thomu Mean of London foun~r 1886.

72. CV.iDM.tw, St. Job-1. 1. T Mean of London fecit 1818.

78. Clla~. 1. Sw H Poole Rector. Admiral :Markham, Colonel Onabam, Je.• Ingram, Ja• Powell Esq"' I Knapp 18>10. T Meara of London foeit. TH'E CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 69

2, 8. S K 1787. ~. Samuell Knight made us all 1787. 5, By adding to our not. wee1 rai.le .& eoud t.be sood 1ubeoriben praiM, 8 K 1131. 6. Riohrd Porter Rector John Children John Welch Church Wardens SK 1737. n. N~lt. c.w.P"z-a. 1. William Collen• Tbomae Taylor Cb War:dena 1798. t. Wm Collens .!t Tho' Taylor Cb War:dena 1798. Tho Meare of London fecit. 8. C .!t G Mears founder~~ London 1~.

1G. CAidha~. 1. I live In hope IW. 1586. 2. I W 1581. 3. J G I H R B 1688.

76. CliiddiJtgly-6. l. Miles Graye made me 1684. 2. Recut by subacriptlon 1774. Tboo J &niUV'll y fecit. 3. Iohn Lvlham Robart Storer Chvrohwordence. Boger Tapsell made me 1688 BL. BL. '· T 0 1617. 5. Becaat by sublcription. Thomu Mean of London fecit 1811. 6. n-at by subeoriptioo 1778. Tbomu Janaway fecit..

77. W~Jit C!tilli•ti-'· l. ~O~mtt· fpi «:are + 0 + (shield wit4 ann& or England.) ll. eur ~c il in t~e !arlt R E 1602. 8. Iohn Broker Edward hpp Cbvrob Wa.rdena 1666. Wl'. RP. '· Boger Tapeel (.) I W K 1626.

78. C/liltiJtgtMa. _,. .c--1. J. I.auda1e Dominum. Edw.rd Wil110n R• John Marten Ohapel WardeD. .&.1) 1769.

19. ClophMa-3. 1. + U.COBU!! 2. + CATP:Itlli'A; 8. + Jt.\TB!UlU + MABOAI!.ITA

80. 014yto-s. 1. + Saw lema •ra IJro 'obiJ. (Figa. 20, 21, 22.) 2. 1 Howell R Handes SK 1'liS. 8.' + '0' + + (Fig. 18.)

8~. CZi.fft~-4. I, 8. laml!ll Rneell BdmYUd N'ewbf'OYgh Cb.vrob Warden• 1649 John L-rlham. mademee. 2. + I H 8 ilri no b DI!CIUI~. f. T 0 l619. 70 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

82. C'li.Mplllg-8. 1, 8. B :B 1654. 2. Gloria Deo in uoeMa 1836 JIE. 83. Cbc.Ng-8. 1. + Jmutu «nrina f)n lJrr ~obi1. (Shield fig. 8; flp. G, 6.) 2. +Jande ~opnai• •n Jro ~bill. (Figa. 5, 6.) 8. IW RK 1616 T + W. (Letiens and figur. revereed.) 84. ll>w-Illla.-8. J, 2. Nil. 8. ThomN HV11\er Iobu Hale 1665 Chvrchwaroens WP BP. Sli. Omapt-2. 1. p,r.qr•c J!C t~c lorb.c 1688 o I 0 C (Shield 8g. 8.) 2. M o ill 1617 Thomae 0 Wakefeld !Pl. iii., 1.)

86, ~1. 1. Nil. 87. CotofiJltl-6. I, 2. Wm Turner &; Jo0 Woolveo Cb. Wardeoa. W &; T Mean late .Leiter Paok &: Chapman of London fecit 1789. 8. Gloria Deo in exoel11is 1684 BE. 4, IS. Brianva Eldredge me fecit IG IL I 629.

88. ln.!~kf-2. 1. Tbomae Leiter of London made Ule, 1H2. 2. Fraooill Smi~h Cb Warden 17U T L feoit.

89. er-rey ~·· 1. TbomM Jllea111lound~r London 1848.

90. ~A-1. 1. Grsta elt r.rgut.a n:t10nana oampaiuda voce. I Eyre S Neola fecit 17«.

91. ~kwr~. 1. William Hvll made mee, 1686 IH lobo Fvller Cbvrch Warden. 2. Thomaa Jlle&n~lt Son of London fecit 1808. S. Iohn Carpenter Cbreatogbcr Bade Wardens. AB. lobo Plmaac made mee 1661. (aie)

92. a-ekfield--8. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 1. T Meara of London fecit 1tllo. 8. Thomas Meal"'l of London fecit 1815. 8. The six bolla re·C811t and two new ones added; l.ht whole by aubecription AD 1815. Revd Jo&eph Francis FE16roo Vicar, WilliiWl Clutton Keq• &muel Waller Beq• Churoh Warde111. T Meara of London fecit.

93. .Dallittgto~t-6. • J. I hy aubeeription that was raiad Recaated waa io celebrate Ooda praiae. T Meal"'l It Son of London fecit 1808. 2. C It H Meara foundel"'l London. Revd R R Tatham Vicar Jobn Trill } Samvel Pettel"'l Cburob Wardena.. 1853. THE CHURGH BELLS 0.1:!' SUSSEX. 11

8. Mr Ioseph Weller k Mr Richard Message Ohuroh Warden& H. Phelpe feoit 1737. 4. R Phelpe Landini fecit 1737. li. 1737. The Revo;reod Mr Fn.ncill Brownwright Vioar of Dalliug1ou. Robert Burnett Ellq: a wor1hy benef110tor. 94. lJGM/tilt:-1, 1. Tbomu Meara ot London founder 1834. 95. .Dentoll-2. 1, 2. 1676. 96. .Dio.W..-1. 1. 1848.

97. DlilUJ119-l. 1. I W 1687.

98. Ditcllling-6. 1, 3, 4. Lester k Paak or London !eoit 1766. 2. Peace and good neighbourhood. Leater k Pack or London fecit. 6. Edw

101. FAit D114R. (tll!4r .EaAbolcr~~<~)-3. 1. + jtandt ~ata!Je •ra Jra ~IIi• : 2. Bryan Edldridge made mee 1640 3, + !!Jt ~tli.ot \lru ~an fill «amparu1 .inb' ~rt (on the third bell the &hield, Jig. 25: on t.he first bell a simii!U' shield on a smaller soale.) 102. Wut DeiJ" (Ditto)-1. 1. William Hvll made mee 1677. 108. FAit De41A <-r ChicAuter) -a. 1. + HA.L XA.IU FVL or OII.AS 2. Gloria Deo in e:rtce1sis 1634. 3, Iohn Crovoher Iohn Pearl Chvrch WardelUI. Clement Totiar 11114t; mee in the yeare 1702. 10'. Wut Dean. ( Ditto)--8. 1. BALTOlf FECIT, 2. A W 1901 (probably for 1601) 3. Praie God 165 R D w A A. w. (probably for 1605).

105. EG~-1. 1. 1778. 72 THE CHURCli BELLS OF SUSSEX.

106. .&.rl.\alll-3. 1, 2. Nil. 3. W B 16U.

107. Eouebovr.v--'. 1. + ,, ~tttm .Janbama• (ebield, fi1!11. 3, o) 2. Uvlielmvs Eldridge me fecit 1677 H o 3. + .ianc ta llfl na on lifO. 110 m. (medallion lig.•• ) -4, Gvliehnva Eldridge n1e fecit 1671.

108. .&utbovr.v-8. 1, 2, 3, -4, 5, 6, 1. T. Meare of London fecit 1818. 8. The Rovd .Aiuander Brodie OD ViearTbomu .&ker lobo Noalr.s Cburoh Wardens. T. Mea.re of London fecit 1818.

109. &~au-1. 1. lob.n Boonifaoe lun• Chvrob Warden 1737,

110. .&lhritm-8. 1. + Jande ~atmna fll.l'll Jro lJ.olri• (ligs 21, 22, 23) II. Gloria Doo in exceleia 1639 BE. 8. .Ianda ~aaa •ra Vto ~bi.t (shield, lis 25)

111. ~--1. 1. Iohn Adi11011 Cb wuden 1737.

112. El#tetMI-2. 1. Nil. 2. + nnctr po!t mt ~o nob it (fig. -')

113. EteAi~~g.\a-1. 1, Iohn Wilnar made tne 1632. lU. .l!Mhtmt-6. 1. Mr. lobo Richardson Curate. Lester & Pack of London fecit 1760. 5: 2: 10. 2. Lester & Pack of London focit 17&0. 6: 1 : 7. 8. Lester k Pack of London Cecit 1760. 6 : 8: 21. 4. Edw

111>. Jai,.lt,At-1. 1. + SIT NOMEN DOXUU BENEDICTVll (between the 'ti'Ords, the crown fig 7.)

116 . .1bl-l. 1. NU.

117. Fer.oaAwat--2. 1, 2. 1717. THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 73

118. Alp~am--4. 1. Brianve Eldredge me fecit 1627. 9. + .$it ~PUR !)omini Jenehldam 0 (6ga. 6, 6) 8, A W. Praise God 1599. 4. Henrie Tapsell Roger Tapsell R G M 0 .Anno Domni 1600. 119. hmiiQ-1. J. Bryanva Bldricf8e me feoit 1661. 120. Flndn-4 and a aanctus. 1. I Col Belfvnder mad me 1576. i b J 11. a. + .iam tc 1J gabri tliJ ( fip 2, s: 4) 3. + • Jandt ttt p~li!U (on the waist, a. crown, UJ.e large orou (PI I. 1) a11d the 1\'ords ~oqannet tonne att hrit. ). 4. Thomaa Giles made mee T P 1617. Banotua, Nil. 121. .Hrt..-2. 1, lloberi Catlin 171H. 2, I..e.ter 1c Pack o{ LondoD fecit 1767.

122. N""' .HI~-2. 1. NU. 2,IBli'AIBlB 128. F.ttkmortlt.-3. J, + 8.\lfC TA CATA llllc..i. (leaf, fig 9) 2. T Meara of Lllndon fecit 1826. 8. + Jnctc &oma •r (lip 5, 6) la4. Fl6tclti11g-6. 1. The Honble Oeo: Aug: Fred: Ch: Holroyd. Richard Simmo111. T Meara of London fecit 1811. a, 6. Lester Pack &: Chapman of Lllndon fecit 1769. 8. At proper timea our voices we will raiae, In aounding to our benefactors praise. Leslilr lc Pack of London fecit 1769. 4. Leeter k Paok of L~;>ndoll feoit 1769. 6. Robl Foor Johnson Ove,_-. Lea!i!r Pack & Cbapman of London fecit 1769.

125. .JW.\i~•-1. 1. + IIJow ~ngutiai load fn ~nn !lri (on the crown, three tim• a Bhield bearing a ohevron between 8 Iavere, lig 16)

126. .11w.e ..Rc~

129. Frant-6. 1. Robt Taylor &. Richd Builgen Church Wardens 1777. Pack k Chapman of London fecit. 2. H. Bagley fe

131. Allti~2. 1. E 8 H C T C I C I B W w·. 1632. 2. Iohn Fry Thomu 'Mil&rd C W S K 1712.

132. (Jlytuk-1.'4 1. T a 1619. 133. Gori'll!l-fl· 1, 8, 4, 5. Thomu Meara of London founder 1887. 2. Thomas Meara of London founder. 1837. Glory to Ood in the highe~~t. 6. Thomas Meara of London founder. Goring churob Willi rebuilt and the belle recast at the expen$e of David Lyon Lord of tbe Manor 1837. 184. GrafAmn.- 8. 1. Jatnda !lainina era Jro ljolris + 1] + (r. cross tbe royal anns and medallion fig 23) 2. 1 F I E. Roger Tapsil Thomaa Wakfeild 1621. 8. Bryan Eldridge made mee 1642. 135. q,_f4a,.-2. 1. 1842. 2. Nil. 186. Ea#t (Jri.ut«Ul-8. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. T Meara of London fecit 1813. 1. T Meara fecit. 8. ENt Grinstead Thomaa Meara fecit 1818. 187. Welt (Jri.1Uiead--6. 1. By subscription I W&l! rais 'd .r.nd I will aing to my subscriber& praise, Tho' Mears of London fecit 1795. 2, 3, 4. 5. Tho' Mears of London fecit 1795. 6. John Nailara Church Warden Tho' Meara of I.ondon fecit 1795.

138. Gtmtli'fi{J-1. 1. 1] + lJ .iancta ~;rlrrina ern 'r(l :flobi• (two ahields,liga 16, 11.)

139. Eo.~ Gt.ilJ{Of"d-l, J. Tho Lellur made me 1740.

T• Olynde churoh was rebuilt in 17G5., to pass through the villeJ,te fflrt/'Ut~ from and the turret being of amaH dimensions Ralland to Bishopston, !.he lack of bella hM only room for one bell. !<'rom an t~' do honour to the prime mini~ter of old memorandum before ml', I find that England was ~npplied by the ringing of when ihe great Duke of Newcastle U@ed a peal of pluuglt..slla•e$. M. A. L. TilE CHURCH BELLS O.F SUSSEX. 15

140. HadfmtJ ~-1. 1. J. W &rner & Sons Foundere London J BOO. at. Hou.Ats,._g. 1. Iohn B'od11011 made mee 1668, w H. I B. I R. T A. C W, T y, 2. Iohn Hodson rnade mee 1668. 1 R 1 R T It c w. ws ns L B wn. 3, John Pattenden k Abrm I..angbam Ch Wardens. Lester k Pack of London fecit 1768. 4. Iohn Hodson made me 1668. I R 1 R T A C w. William Hvll. 6. Iohn Hodson made me 1668. Jeremiah Reed Iohn Hvoke ThomB& Acke· hvret Chvrch Warden&. w H. 'W s. • H2. W..t Jla,.~-8. I. Nil. 2. AM W 8 W A. W W 1682. 8. I W 1581. 148. Hameey-j. l. William Hvll made mee anno domni 1682. D c. T B. C w. 2. Iohan Shore Beet 161!j, William Hvll made mee. 14-l. Ha'l'dAo.m-2. I. Nil. 2, Gloria Deo in exoeleia T B T P 1636 BE 146. Hart.fo!Ul- 6. l, 2, 8, 4. Chapman & Maare of London fecerunt 1782. ;;, Chapman & .Mee.re of London fecerunt 1788. 6. Edw4 Wilson DD Rector. In° Tumer & Obodiab Elliot Church Wardens 1782. Chapman &Meare of London feoerunt. HS. &mh Harli"fl-6. I, 2, 8, 4, 5. Chapman &. Meara of London fecerunt. 1782. 6. Mr Daniel Pan & CO Cbu?eb Wardens. Chapman & llleaB of London fecerunt 1782. H7. HQ4ting• St. Cle~1-6. 1. Gloria Deo in excelaia. Iohn Sargent Hvmpbrey BleD kern Cbvrobwardena 1636. BE. 2. R Tapail 1616 I B A E. 8. Edward Webb :.Mayer. Thom Moore Io'hn Sargent c w. 1 w. made me 1118. 4. Thomas Smitbe and Ihon Comea Wardens ano Dom 1607. 6, Iamee Cranston Rector. Deo Glori&. lobo Hide Mayor. Phil Bailey JRmee Winter John Onlop Wardens !1 697. o .L, 6. William Hvll mu.de mee 1683. Io Tvrton Hector. Tho Lovelllobn Bayley .Maiora. William Ginner Tho Carswell Chvrchwarde. 148. Haning• All .Sainu-fi. 1. Oratorivm 97. 2. Fili Dei miserere mei 97. S. Edmvnd Oi!es Bel fovnder 1602. '· 8oli Deo gloria pax hominihue. 1 B. R w. W 1697. 5. lobo Philip and Iobn :.Moore Cbv?ehwardens. r w Fovnd- 1114. Rob Bartholomew lohn Moore Tho Boyes Ivrticea(.rie) of Hq~.inp. 76 THE CHURCH DELLS OF SUSSEX.

149. HNUllpltJ-6. · I, 2, 5. Thomas Janaway fecit 1771. S. I Sefton Vic R Phelpe made me. R. Halrenden T. Dvrnmt Ch : 1707. 4. Thornae Nailard William Chriamaa Ch Wr.rdena Thomaa Mean~ k eon of London fecit 1805. 6. + ~~~ :@laltiJ ~nnia !lttotUt €1n11pma ~opnnia + I .I

150. HcUingly---6. 1. Thomas Lester of London made ua all 1751. 2. ThO' Leater made mE' 17.61. S. T. Meara of London fecit 1816. *· T. Meara of London fecit 1813. 5. ThO' Leater and T. Paok made me 1752. 6. The Bev4 William Wallenger Vicar. T. Meara of .London fecit 1828. Edward Chapman } · Joeeph Comber Church Wardene.

151. Ht1fi}U!ld--8. 1. Lea:er k Pack of London fecit. The gift of Philip Cheale Etq' 1755. 2. Leater k Paok of London fecit. 1755. 8. 8 K. 1738. 4. T. Mean of London fecit 1813 5. Richard Wooluen Church Warden. 8 &:. 1738. 6. Nicholaa Golfe Wm Durrant Cb Warden.a. R Phelps Londini fecit 1788.

102. HeyaAot-3. I. Prsia 000 ..i. w. lll w. R ... W P. 2. 0 + 0 +(fiRS 16, 17, 18) 8. William Eldridge made me 1671.

158. FAit Hotltly-5. 1. lohn Waylett made me 1728. 2. Robr Bvrtleld Chvreh Warden 1728. 8. Iamea Hergrave Beckter 1728. i. John Mittie Eaq' 1728. IS. Ye gil\ of his Grace ye Dvke of Newoastle k his bro- the Hon- Heory Pelhom 1728.

154. We4 Hutltly-5. 1. W Griffith Vloar I Prlnoklow T Paine Chvreh Wardens R Phelps made me 1112. 2. .ill:lUta ~aria •ra :tJro ~obi.t C7 (ehield, bearing a bell between the inil.lals

T B1 tig. 25) 8. Mr William Griffith Vioar lohn Brinck1ow Thomaa Pa.ine Chvroh Wanlen•. R Pbelpe made me 1712. i. + Jo•rp~ rarbt aul)r mr ~.lfurr 1581 5. ~lrurb 5r t~• n1utU of t~t lorbr 1581 + jo•rpv tarlrt

155. Holli.tt~l. l. + !liT :KOlll:ll' DOMINI IIEKBDICTVM (betwecn the word• the ftenra de liB fig 8) THE CHURCH DELLS OF SUSSEX. 11

156. H11r1lw.'lll-8. 1. Tbo> Lester & T Pack made us alll752. 2. Mears of London fecit 1815. S. T Lester fecit. 4. Tbomaa Lester & Tho> Pack of London ft>eit 1752. 5. Thomaa Le!lter of London made me. 6. Thomaa Lester & Tho> Pa.ek fecit 1752. 7. Tbomae Mcare of London fecit 1815. 8. Thomaa Mears founder London 1838. :Rev" H W Simpeou vicar. John Thorpe } Richard Walder Churob Wardens. Peter Wilson 157. Hooe-5. 1. I mean to ma.ke it understood That tho I'm little yet I'm good. W & T Mears late Lester Pack & Chapman of London fecit 1789. 2. To honor both of God & King, Our voicee ahall in concort ring. W & T .Meara late Lester Pack k Chapman of London fecit 1789. 8. Long Jive the King Geo ye 8rd n!&tored. W k T Mears late Lester Pack & Chapman of London fecit 1789. 4, Peace & good neighbourhood. W & T Mears late Lester Pack & Chapman of London fecit 1789. Not to repcet what's gone and put For the five bells are come at laat. 5, John Norton & John Blackman Ch Wardens W &; T Mears late Lester Pack &. Chapman of London fecit 1789. Music \a medicine to the mind.

158. HON-1. 1. + TH.

159. Hl1'11111. Ell. JIJIIIN-1. 1. R Pbelp& fecit 1721. (1'bi& bell came from the chapel of & John, Bedford Bow, London)

160, Horlted Keynu-8. 1. lohn Palmar Bel fovndar made me 1653. 2. Edmvnd Giles of Lewes made me anno dni 1604. a. Gloria Deo in exoelaia 1638. B E. 161. Horltetl. Pai'Va-8. 1. Janda ~ltlrrina ~rn 1Jro ~obi• 1J + 0 (figs 21, 22, 23) 2. William Hesman and Edward Rvsael Chvroh Warden• 1618. S. William Hvll made me 1687. Thomas Hvmfery Chvrch Warden 1 JL

162. H011g'/W-l. 1. a &: 0 Meaza founders LondoD 1856

168. Hvutor&-2. l. Nil. :.!. ow cw 78 'fHE CIIURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

16·t Hvr6fi'JftmCc.avlll-l. 1. Willia.m Hvll ma.de mee 1684. Thomu BalLer Iohn Ooopper Chvrch Wardens I H. 166. Hvrnpim'point-8 .-1 a MJ1/Wtu1. 1. + D'£0 CARl WIHILO CAR!li'T + + V!KITE !XlJLTEHI:!! DO~liS"O + ()LORIA TIBI TRUHTAS + C Al!1D 0 .lii.EARS LONDON 1846. 2. J WtOiltl to wak\' it uudomstootl That tho I am little l a.m good. Paek k Cha.pmRD of London fecit 1176. 8. Ifyouhaveajudieiousear You 'II own my voice ieeweet & elear. Pack & Cha.pmao of London 1775. 4. + &.'C!QUAMBONUX ET QUA-'1 JUCONDUX BABrTARE PI!.AT.B~ llf ll'.MU.lsl + C Al

170. IpiRg-1. 1, Boger TapaiL o B. 161$. 111. IqieltJ-.1. 1, Bdmvnd Gilee me feel~ 1606. 172. .Ttcl&infield-8. 1. William Hvll made mee 1686 Mathew Napper William Birdfield Chn-ah Wardeoa. 2. Gvilielmn Eldridge me fecit 1675. 8. Bri~~onve Eldredge me fecit w·r 1 a 1629.

178. Wa..t T~MIID'I'-8. 1. + •• 11' ta maria (ftg 4) 2. Bich1ud Clark ChVl'Ch Wanl.en 1665 w P, 8. Nil. lR J~.,..,t(m-2. 1. W Gylfl8 Captan. Iobn Wood made me 1698. 2. .Jlanncta ~tnerina era llro ~JaiN + lJ + (twOOI'Oellf$ t.lld l"')'lll&nna) 17ti. Kt!!Jmt:r-8. 1. 1791. 2. + frir9ini1 uanpll1$0me !lfllJ nndr 111111it. 3. R T S It 1718 176. K'vtglthl4- Booraey-1 1. Edwanl Blaker Chvreh Warden 1687. 177. KingltoltjiJt.tta L!ftlu-8. I. + W.I.LTI!!BV8 Wll(8l8 11(1!; FECIT (ftg. 1). l!, + AVE MA.Bl.A ORACLA PLENA (ftg 10). 8. + SA..McrA. AlCNA OIU PBO JIOBI8 (ftg 11). 178. Kirdford 6. 1. Thomas Mear~ founder London 1840. Rev<' J F Cole Vicar. John Downer } John Eede Church Wanlene. 2. Bryan Eldridge made me 1642 as. JU>. 8. 1anrla maria lJra prcr nobis. 4. Tbomaa Meara founder London. , Bev4 J F Cole Vicar. John Downer ~ Church Wardens 1840. John Eooe } 6. 19nr ~o'~ is in lbe lorll 1607 RP:. 6. Bryanvs Eldridge me feoit 1649.

179. La11~1lg-8. 1. Gloria Deo in exoelaie B & Hl88. 2, S. BryAD and William Eldridg~ m-.de mee 16&0. 180. TA.ttf!lt;tqn,-6, 1. .R4 Sharp B4 Attree Cb Wardena. Thomas Meal'8 of Loudon fecit 1801. 2, 4. lohn Wayletl; made me 1724. 3. Ed- k Wm- Shooeemith Cbvrch W&rdena 172,. 6. Ed- Sbooeemith k Wm- Sh00811mil.h Cbvrch Wardens 1724. 181. Wc.t La11illl¢oll-3. 1, 2. 8. C k 0 Meal'8 fouudel'8 London. 1849. 80 THE CHURCii BELLS OF SUSSEX.

182. J!o.rt .l.aMIIt-1. 1. Ovilielmve Eldridge me fecit 1678.

183. Mill .r.a-t-1. 1. 1803.

184. .r.-.i~~~ter--e. 1. Leater&t Pack of London fecit I 759. 4 • 8 • S. 2. Kind Heaven increase their bounteous atoro, And blesa their aouls for evermore. Leatt>r &t Pack fecit t 759. .5 • 1 • 8. S. Peace and good neighbourhood. Lester k Pack of London fecit 1759. 5 • S • ll. 4:. Lester k Pack of London fecit 1759. 6 • 2 • 0 6. Lester &t Paek of London fecit 1759. 1 • 8 • 0. G. Leeter k Pack fecit. The Revd Dan1Gittings Vicar. Jo• Harvey Wm Read· ing Ch Wardens ThO" Duke Oveneer 1769. 9 • ·s · 16.

185. St. Uollo.'i'dl Oil &o-1. 1. T Meal'!l of London fecit 1832.

186. Li!lf:U AU &inU-3. 1. Ri Hallingda1 Roger Godman Obvr Wardens 1625 liT. t. Edmvn

167. LfnriH St .A n,...... a, 1. William Hvll mr.de mee 1683. Iohn Smith Tbomaa Whiskey Chvrcb Wardens m. 2. .iamta ~ldrtilla •111 :tiro ltohi• + 1J + (shield bearin~t royal anna). 8. William Rvll made me 1683. lobo Smith Thomaa Whiakq Ohvrch Wardena.

188. ~- 8t Jok~t &.t~8. 1. Thomae Mean1 founder London. The gift of Henry Vern~ll I 889. 2, 8. Thoma~~ Mean1 founder London. The gift of the good people 1889. 4:. Thomas Meora founder London. Tho gift of the Vern~ll family. 6. Thomas Meara founder London. John Verrall Gabriel Eagles ChurcbwardeWI. 1839. G. Thomas Mears founder London. The Revd John Seobell Reotor 1839. 1. Thomas Mean1 founder London. The gift of Wm Ve~rall Esq"' in memory of bia mther. 8. Tbomaa MeRra founder London. The gift. of William Vern~ll Eeq"' Lord of the Manor 1839.

189. r-a-. St Job #ttb c.utro-8. 1, 2. lobn Way lett made me 1724:. 8. Iohn Micbelbourne k )lark. Bbarp c w. 1724. THE CHURCH BELI,S OF SUSSEX. 81

190. 11/a'l'ltee 1lme'/'-l. I. gabrieli• + menti + 'tttbeuJ + ~abio + nomm + (between the words the crosses Pl. I. 2, 3, final CI'068 Pl. II. 2. On the waist of the bell there ie a h~rge shield, 71• by 5fl•, bearing tbe royal arms; below the ~bield, a figure of St. Catharine; above the shield, a crown compoaedofthecrossea Pl. L 2. 3, alternately. Besido the shield is a Jarf:le medal of Henry VIII and a Tudor.roee. There is also on the wai-t oftbe bell the large crosa Pl. I 1, and bel ow it the wol'de, ~ohnnnrs tonne nn fecit There is also cut <>n the bell, with a chisel, "T. M~ntlall S Jeese Heedborougha A Brook Gent 17" gq 2~lb Constables 1792."

191. Ltm:e1. 8t MilJ!uu!l. 2 au a clock b~ll. 1. Edmvndvs Giles me fecit 1608. 2. !t !I tm ~~ pb it um. Clock bell. 1696.

192. Lindfielll-6. 1. William Hvll made mea 1682. ·'Iohn Boord Rsqvire. Mr Thoma& Bvrroll Edward Pyke Chvi'Cb Warden.' 2. An Dni 1603 Reg I laoobi I. 8. Gloria Deo in EicelRis 1681. BE. 4. Edmvnd Giles Bellfovnder 1599. 5. All honer la.vd and prais be vnto the o God. 1578.

198. Littlelaampton-1. 1. T P. T E. C W. 1684.

194. .Litli"'f-8. 1. Jo~ttmtu «•t .!Jovun «ia.~ CJ + C1 (fi!!l!, 21, 22). 2. Iohn Palmar made meo 1651 Iosepb Glid Warden, 8. Nil.

195. .U~~eA-1. 1. 1814.

196. Li~~e.4_,.,_.2, 1. Nil. 2. C k G Meara foundera Loodoo 1849

197. LomM?d-1. 1. + crisha• ptrpdnt bet 11obi• gaabia oite 198. .L.tdl.rort.JI.--8. 1. •llf ~opr i.l in f~t !orb 1606. 11. E S. RP lH IP 1602. 8. Bryan Eldridge made mee 164.8.

199 l'Mlliflgto1r.-I • 1. 1_806.

200. .llurga.ltJlU-8. 1. 1742 T L fu.cit. 2. 1 U2. T L made me. s. 1'142. T L&dter (the rest of the in.~cription is covered by an iroa band) M 82 THE CHURCll BELLS OF SUSSEX.

201. Made'flu.rlt.-2. ], + .lfAltiA, 2. + OOD UELP. SAliCTE MABU. 202. &utA Jlallillf-l. I. 1826. 203. Erut JltJI'de-1. 1. Nil.

204. Nortll Mal't.I.M-1. l. 1829.

205. Uppv Mt~f'dA-3. 1. Bryan Eldridge Thomas Wakfeild 1628 2. In God Ia my bore 1620 t n 8. Nil.

206. Marel.foeld-6. J. 1787. 2. Prosperity to thia p~~rish. 1787. 8. Fear God honour the king 1787.. 4. This Peal wM caat at Glocet;IA!r by Cba• &: Jn° Rudhall 1787. 5. Ja• Saxby&: Willn> Oobouro Church Wardeoil 1787 6. Johu Newnham, EMt'· 1787. 201. Mayjield.-6. 1. The gift of lobo Baker Esq 172~. I w fecit 2. Iohn W •ylett made me 1724. R F. I M. c w. 8. T 0. 1602. 4. Brianva Eldredge me fecit ww. R w. 1629. 5. Hr. John Sanda John Merchant Ch Wardens Peter Baker DD. vicar. R Phelps made me 1712. G. Gloria 0eo in exoelaia. BriBuva Eldredge me fecit. R w. 1630.

208. J(,.lf4-1. 1. 1809.

209. Midllurtt-6. 1. At proper times our voiocs we willl"aise, In sounding to our benefactors pl"aise. Lester k Pack of London fecit I 765. 2.3. 6. Les~:er k Pack of London fecit 1765. 4. Our voices shall with joyful sound Make hills valleys echo round. 1765. 6. Ju0 Pruet Bailill' Gc0 Roe k W"" Lulf Ch Wardens Riobd Cobden & Tbo,O Roo ovtu•seers 1765. Lester&. Pack of London fecit.

210. Milltnul l'7zapel-l. J. 11wmaa Mears {o)under London 1841. Oiveo by Sir Charlea William Tayler Bart to Milhmd Chap~JI A D. 1840.

21 I. Mowrd;fi~/d-1. 1. + Rio~ ;\agn,tinr ~onrl ~n ~nrr !Jti Q + (shield beilring royal anna) TIU: CHURCH DELLS OJ!' SUSSEX. 8~

212. North Mundllam-3. I. 1754. 2. ob IDi 161 7. Tbomaa 0 Wakfeld (the ornament Pl. liT. is between the words Tbom118 Waltfeld, which arc revel"8ed on the bell.) 3. + A.\'£ MARIA 213. N<'>I'.Wu-1. 1. .Mr LytooU om k llr Tho 'Bayly Ch WRrdeDB 1737. R Pbelpe feoiL.

214. Nemti.btP-1. 1. TbO' Leatu of London made me. 215. Nemt-l-8. I. Oloria Deo In excelsia 1685 B~. 2. TC. m. Tapsel Roger. 1627. 8. T Meara of London fecit. 1828. Jamea Brook } John Lindfield Church We.rdena.

216. Ninfoltl-1. 1. + ;lie o fill o iJurtina• o f,!lllm o Salado tt'rinn1o f;it o ITnu• (on the orown, three tlmee, a shield, bearing a chevron between three Iavere, fig 18; be­ twevn tbe words, a medallion with the worda llilliam cffounllar me fuii +, fig 16 ; the final oroee, fig 14.) 217. Nortki4m-6. 1. B Pht~lpa London fP.Cit 1737. 2, 8, •· R Phelps Londini fecit 1787. 6. Leeter k Pack of London fecit 1765. 218. N.tllv-1. · 1. Tbomu Mean f011nder London 1 8~. 219. Nut/nmt-8. 1. l obo Wayle&t feolt 1719. 2. Richard Hahbln Iohn Tnoer c w 1119. 3. Bryan and William Eldridge made meo 1661.

~20. Or,._l. 1. Tbomu Meara of London fecit 18 14. 221. Ornng-4. 1. Thomaa 0. Rll. 1618. 2. Bryanva Eldrodgo me fecit 1627. 8. Bryanva Eldredge me ft.>cit 1653. 4. Richard Clerke Hoory Newman Chvrebwardell& Clement Toaear ca&t me io the yeare 1702. 222. Oloillfldoall-1. 1. Nil. 228. Pag,_,_6, I, 4. lobo WheAtley Iamee Farr WP 1666. 2, S. T Meara of London fecit 1882. 6. Tbomaa Ockipcat lames Wheatly Chvreh Wa rdetJa Clemant Toeoar made me In 1688. 84 THE CHURCH DELLS OF SUSSEX.

224. A'11'1t.at~t-l. 1. Nil. 225. Pt&tcAiag - 1. 1. Thomaa Mean~ of London li'!Junder 1884. 226. Patcham-3. 1. Nil. 2. Oloria Deo in exoeleiJ 1689. BE, 8. Nil, (a doaen ecratohed oroeeea ~o the bell).

227. Pea~t~~arlh-4. 1, 2, 8. Ioeeph bateb made me 1631. 4. Ioaepbva Hatch me !eeit SB tv cw 1631. (on the &CCOnd third and fourtb. there is a medallion bearing 3 bella and tho Initials l H).

228. Pedt~r.e--1. 1. 'Will Cbapmi'D of London feoit 1781.

229. .Pett-1. 1. Robert Foster gave xl v toward mol 1641. TC. TW. cw. uw.

230. Pmrortlt.. 8 au II clod bell. I, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, 7. T Mea111 of London feoit 1827. 8. T Mears of I..ondoa fecit 1827. George Obrien Earl of Egremont built tile tower and spire and gave the clook. The six old bells were exchanged for these eight new ones by voluntary suht10ription of the imhabitante. 1827. Clock bell. 1822.

231. PMH!IUII!!/-3. I, Rog"r Tapeel made me TW DF 1638. 2. William Hvll made me 1676 BdWllrd MillwN'd BailiiTe. Samvel Lyne Cvrate Edward Marten Thomaa Avgar cw. 3. +HIT .NOll£1( DOMINI BI!:NEI>lCTV.M. 232. Piddi.,Aor-a. J. 2. Nil. 8, Iohn Smith lobo Bload c w. s 11.. 1713. 233. PteWJNbe-1. 1. .l1111tta :Jlrlmlla •ra ~zo !Jabi• U + U (figs 21, 22, 23) 234. Plai.ltom--1. 1. W B. 1679. 286. Playdtm-8 1. 2. 8. B .Phelp~~ fecit. 1718. 236. Pill1Hptcrt-1 1. Oloria Deo in exlltlldia 1639 B 11!:, 287. PoliNg-3. l. 2. T W. )617. 3. B r;, 165-i. TUB CHURCH BELLS. OF ~USSEX. 85

238. PmBlade-3. I. Edmvod Gilea Bellfovoder 1613 Tb01111&S Luoo WBrtlcn (8 pair of plooera, a hone-shoo, and an axe· head, on the waiat). 2. BTOI'Iil o 0 + + + 3. R B. J ~. Bryau and William Eldridg made mee 1661. 239. Ptrgnittgl-2. 1. S Knight mee fecit. I. Millea 1715. 2. + AYI!:; MARIA. 2-10. PrenO'n-3. l. SK. 1114-. 2. ~brute ~atatre era 1Jro !l'alri• 0 + 0 (figa 21, 22, 23), · 8. Gloria Deo In exoelaie 1681 B 1:.• 241. Ea.tt .PJoeno,. -1. 1. + .Sandt Jw:obt li)m ~Jra ~)obit 1J (•bield fig 18 : there i11 a small cr01111 above the ableld here) 2U. Pul7xlf'O'IIg4-5. 1. Gloria Deo In exoolais. A.A.. B c. 1686. B £. 2. jJanda jattrina i9ra :cJra !labia 0 + (shield .fig 24 ). 3. Tho' Lester & Tho' Pack of London fecit 1754. Peter Moee Eaq' 4, Riob• Clement & Jn° Gilea Ch Wardens. Thomas Lester and Tho' l:'ack of London mflde me 1754. 6. lobo Wepha.m Peter Woods Chvrch Wardeoa 1665. w 1'. a r. 243. RIJ.t:tun • 2. 1. Kipling fecit 1H2. Kipling fecit. 2. I H 1688 244. Ri"fNJ>-l, 1. Tho' Luc:a8 Sb.dwell Obadiah Elliot Ch wardeoa. Thom&B lleara of Lood01:1 fecit 1804r, 245. .RoiMiU-8. 1. NU. II. WE 1664. 8. Bryan Eldridge m.de rnee 1&U. 246. Rogate-3. 1. Bryan Eldridge made mee 1641. 2. 4)nr ~OJ!t is in l~e {qrb 1607 It£. a. Brianva Eldridge me fecit n T B Il ltl25. 24 7. RIJtM".fie'/d,.-.5. 1. jJit ~omen !lamini 8mtbldnm ~ .i 2, Georg Barber Edmvnd Knell Wnrdene 1603. 8. anrtdi!Tnm+mon+moba+ Jllll•a+ [uulltl+ ~onan+ (the stop& between the worde are those of PI I, 2, 3, the final oross PI It, 2 : on the waist there is tho ehield PI II I, a small modal of Henry VIII, and tbe large croaa Pl I, I, with the words .lo~l tonne mr .ftcit. 4. Iohn Oollons Parson bmee Allohoro and lobo Ciam1111 1614 Chvroh War­ dens. 6. lobo Hodaon made me 1670. Thomas Relfe Iobu DvLcher Cbvrch War­ dena CH 86 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

2!8. Rottingdt!a11o-l, I. John Rudhall fec1 1791.

2~9. Rt~dg1/1i.t'k~. I. 1'1101< &. Chapman of London fecit. 1110. 0 7 l!. Ditto. 6 I:.S 3. Ditto. 7 12 4. Pit.t.o. 9 0 lB S. Ditto. 10 1 : 16 6. Ditto. If 0 : 9

250. Rumbold.myle-1. 1. Iollll Clarke made this bell R M.

251. llu.ti~tgtlm--1. 1. T A 'I' 'I' 1671.

252. Rvtper-6. l.2.:U.5.G. Ovlielmvs Eldridge fecit 1&~. T 11:,

253. Jlre T$-8 and bn> quarter bella to the oloclt. Quanerbells, l. 1761 2. 1801 The peal. 1, 2. If you have a judicious BAr You'll own my voice is sweet&: clear. Pack&; Chapml\n of London foomt 1776. 3. While thua we join in joyfulaouod May love &; loyalty abound. Pack &: Chapman of London fecit 1775, 4. Such wondrous pcw'r to mUIIick 'e given It elt!vates the soul to heaven. Pack&. Chapman of London fecit 1776. 5. Ye people all who hear me ring Be faithful to your God & King. Pack k Chapman o( London fecit 1775. G. Pesce &good neighbourhood P110k & Chapman of London fecit 1775. 1. Ye ringel"'l all who prise Your health & happinell8 De sober merry wise And you'll the same pos-. Peck k Chapn1an of London fecit. 1775, 8. In wedlook banus all ye who join With hands your hellrte UDite So shall our tuneful tongues combine To laud the nuptial rite. Tho' Lamb Esq• Mayor. Pack k Chapman of London fecit. 177&.

,. The old helle of Rye were takon upon Peter's .Haven, in Normandy, in thl'l awo1y by the Fren.ch on 29th June, 1377, following year, by the men of Rye and but were l.orought back. after an atlaok W iDohel.&ea. Cooper'e Willchelas, p. 91. THE CHURCH BELT.S O'F SUSSEX. 87

~5-l. Ryp~-5. 1. PraisethoLord.L717. 2. IohuWaylettmademe1717. 3. lames Carpenter cw 1717. •· Tbomaa Plumer c (w) 1717. (a pieee broken out between C an() 1717) 6. All yov that hear me ring, Praise the Lord yon King. 1717. 256. &lek111'1t-8. 1, l§olinu• l;o ~~~ 'Jarb + « rt 8 Brau tfurmnt Janlrlni ~ XJ.vu. it B•111 .inlt~nt + ~=b 6rorrgc Jllrcnt~ «Ink !J.«.J. lim. .Jnmu ~Uarr .itrpbrn imitiJ «bnng flllarllr!lf. l,ut Vbrif. 5.;8.8. ~.!J. liDCCC XLVII. 2, 3, •. 6. Pack k Chapman of London fooit 1771. 6, 7. John Peakham. Pack k Chapman of London feait 1771. 8. George Pcokham John Hffider Oh: Wardens. Pack k Chapman of London feoit 1771.

266. &afonl-8. 1, 2, 3, •. IS, G, 7. Thomu Meal'll of JAndon fecit 1811. 8. C k 0 Mean~ foundenJ London. 1856. 261. Sedk•comb-6. 1. Iohn Darbie and William Dawe gave this bell. J osephvs Carter mt> feoit 1607. 2, 8. Ioeepbvs Carter mo feait 1601. (on tho lind bell, is the slamp bearing a s.mall bell crowned fig. 28) •· This bell wae made 1606 1 0 c (shield fig. 27) 6. ~obmu• :ftlot au fuil 1695 '0 (medallion fig. 26) 268. &l.w-1. I. Nil. 259. &lmdtm-1. 1. Ioaeph batch mr.de me 1003.

260. &~-1. 1. C kG He.re founden~ London 184-l.

261. ~,.h,.,-2. 1. Nil. 2. 1763. 262. Shipley-5. 1. Iohn Waylett fecit. 1719 2. Bryan Eldridge made me 1646 a. Lester k Pack of London fcoit 17G5. •· lames Hanne11 lohn Iubh Cb: Warden e. B.. Phelps feolt 1138 6. Mees" John Johnson k William Vaus Cb Wardens P..ck &; ·Chapman of London fecit 1773. 263. Nero S.\oNham-5. 1. Lrster k Pa.ck of London fecit 1767. 2 4. Our voices eball with joyful eound }lake hills and valleys echo round. Lester & Paek of JAndon fedt 1667 . 88 TilE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

8. In wedltoc$ bl\nda all ye who join With Landa your hearts unite, So eball our tuneful tongues oombine To laud the nuptial rito. later & Pack of London fecit 1767. 6. Jn° Butcher & ThO" Poole Cb Wardens. These belle were rec&l!t by volumtary aubaaription Anno Do 1767. Lester k Paok of London fooit. 26l. Old BAOI't:htJ-1. 1. I. Rudhl\11 Glocester fecit 1800. 26'>. Sidlu"'--2. 1. Nil. 2. + l'ER QVOS FVRDATVB lAOOBVS PRECIBVS TfEATVII, 266. Sittglrtu»-2. 1. Nil. 2. nn 1572.

267. Sla~tghAm-5. 1. Tho' Janaway fecit 1773. 2.3.~. Thomas Janaway fecit 1778. 5. James Langley k Samuel Saunders Churob Wardens 1773. Ch&rles Colven parish clerk. Tho' Janway fecit.

268. Slind016-8. J. Bryanvs Eldridge me fecit. 1601. 2. WK. WP. 1616 TW. 3. Bryanvs Eldridge me fecit 1657.

269. Slinfold-6.

1 • J . Warner ...•· BOOR J..on d on. 1861 • ThomasThomM Chilo.!Knight ~I Cb ureh . W a rdens 1861 . 2. Thomu Iupp Thomas Holland Churob Wardens. Robert Catlin fecit 1741. S. .f. Cast by John Warner k son8 London 1861. 6. B B. 8 n. Ovlielmvs Eldridge me feoit 1704. 6. Cast by John Warner & son8 London 1861. 1'bie bell was presenled by Mr. Michael Stanford of Thea! farm 1861. 270. &.pf\Ag-1. 1. Cast by Jn° Rudhall of 01ooeat.er 1796. 271. Bovthea-2. 1. lOHANln'.S : ALEYN : \':& : FllCIT + (eroes fig, 1.) 2. Nil.

272. &lltltmclo-1. 1. The Reverend John Gray 'l4 A Rector. Hany Bridger Churchwa.rden. R Phelps made me 1735.

273. &anmer-2. 1. 2. 1791. 2t'. 8tapkfold llmt.lltOA-2, 1.2. C&GMeareFounderaLoodon. J8j7, THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 89

216. Stedham-5. 1, M• Wm Ayling M• W•D Great Cbvrcb Wardens 1741 0 (medallion bearing the words "Ioebua Kipling fecit," fig. 29.) 3. R Phelps fecit 1719. 2.' I B, B C. Thomas Wakfeild 1618. S Q R 5. m RC Thomas Waltfeild maed me, 1618. s 0 H

276. Steyning~. 1. John Waylett made me 1724, 2, I w, 1724. 3. Iobn Way~ett made me 1724. I .n. 4:, Pack k Chapman of London fecit, 'Hugb Penfold k Ioeeph Curtia Ch :War· dena177o. 5. Iohn Matthews Vicar 1724. I w fecit. G. William Dvr6eld k Thomaa Iohn110n Cbvrcb Wardens 1724, 277. Nmk .SYo.W-1. I. 0 k 0 Meara foundera London, 1850, 278. &Wl.Bto--1. 1. Bryanve Eldridge me fecit 1667, 219. Welt &de-1 .. I. Thomaa Sno c w s X 1112. 280. Stopha-2. 1. CP RH 1614. BT TW. 2, Vox ~guatini Jon.tt .Jn ~nu•!Jri + 0 + (shield "-ring royal arms) 281 Btorri"{ft-5. 1.2.3.,, Leeter k Pack of London fecit 1760. 6. The Rev

289. .7ltucornbe-J. 1. lohn Palmar maolo mee 1G49 Iobn Ivrrall Wardeu

290. T""""'~2. 1.2. Nil. 291. Welt Tho1'llt!)l-l. 1. + nnsvs 292. Tlcehvm, St .A.togurtiM-1 • 1. Tbomae Me&B founder London. 1839. 293. Tu:elumt. St Mal'f-f>. 1. I am she that lea.dB the van Then follow me now if you can. ThO" Janawo.y fecit 1771. 2. Then I speak next I Clln you LeU So give me rope and ring me well. Tho• Janaway fecit 17'71. 3. Now I am third ae hupposo Mark well now time and forth close. 'fhO" Janaway fecit 1711. 6. As I am fourth I will explain If youl'd keep time I'll credit gain. Tho" Janaway fecit 1771. 5. Now 1 am fifth I do suppose Then ring me well and tAlnnor olo:lle. Tho• Janaway fecit 1771. 6. This ia t.o ~how to agee yet to come That by subscription we were Cllst and bung, & Edward Lulham is hie name That was the actor of the same.. David Durell DD Vicar. Iohn Balter and David Hyland Oh. Wllrdens. Iohn Noakee Gent Thom88 .May Gen~ Bubacrlbere. Thoma• Janaway made us all 1771. 294. nllingt

295. Tllak.!~Aa.-6. 1. Peck & Chapman of London fecit 1775. 2. R Catlin 1768. 8. Prosperity t.o all our benefactoi'S R Catlin 1748. 6. Richard Souttar Richard Richardson Lind Souttar. I will be glad & muoh reioyce on the o Ood moet hie & make my song11 extol thy name above the &tarry sltie 1748. 5. Tbomaa Mean k son of London fecit 1809.

296. 1!wtill~"-1. 1. J t~nmu tre~mu. 297. .7ht:Mfor4-l. 1. C kG Me&lll founders. London, 18,9. 298. ~2.

11 2. Nil. 299. .Thtine.o\am-8. l. + ,ln + ~tilli• + annit + rtOmen + baptittt + :Jn~nrri• (on the waist the Jsrge croaa Pl. I, l; stops between the words Pl. I, 2, 3 ; initial eros• Pl. II. 3) THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

2. + ~at+ mieqi +jam+ nita+ no~ra + 'bt + 1imC111t + pdro (on tho •sis~ the l~&rge cross Pl. I. 1; and a large medal of Henry VIII. Stopt~ between the words, Pl. I, 2, a ; initial croea Pl. II, 3.) a. Olori.a Deo in excelais 1635. BE. 300. Ut!k.fieltl-8. 1. These 2 trihlee raised by voluntary subscription. 1785 by Melli!'" Lough Markwick &. others to make them a peal of eight. Wm Meara of Lond<>n fecit a. The voluntary subscription. Wm Mears of London fecit 17813. 8. I mean to make it understood That tho' I'm little yet I am good. Me~~ra London fecit 1779. 4. If you have a judicious ear You') own my voice is sweet & clear. Wm Mears London fecit 1779. 5. PeBCe &. good neighbourhood. Wm Mears London fecit 1779. 6. Ye people all who heaT me ring Be faithful to your God & King. Mean London fecit 1779. 1. These bells were purchased by voluntary subscription by the inhabitant& of Uckfield & their many friends 1779. Wm MearB London fecit. 8. Whilst thus we join in cheerful sounds Let love and loyalty abound. 1779. Wm Mears Loudon fecit. 801. Udym-a. 1. Joseph batch made me 1635. 2. Nil. 3. I08ephvs Hatch me fecit T.F. R£. cw. 0 1636 (& medallion bearing 8 bella and the initials I H) 802. Wadkur.t-6. I. Lester &. Pack of London fecit 1764. 2. This bell was raised by voluntery subscriptions 1752. Tho' Vigor & John Eliott Ch Wardens. Tho' Lester & 1' Pack fecit. o : a : 1 8. Ioh.n Hodson mae me 1670. Nathao.iel Iobnson Iohn Barham Cbvroh Wardens c ll. (, C. Russel J Elliot C Wardens T Diamond 17 53. 9 : 0 : 6, 5. Lawrance Kemp & wm Collene Ch Wardens Leater & Pack of London fecit 1764. &. Tho' Vigor & John Eliott Ch Wardens 1702. · Tho' L-ester & T Pack fecit 13 : 2 : 11. 303. Walbertqn-3. 1. Ioh.n Stryant Iohn Nash Phinias Pet 17.12. 2. R B. 1572. 3. Bryan Eldridge made mee 16i0. A.B. 11.'

804. Wald~. 1. Cast by voluntary subscription. Mears fecit 1779. 2. Cast by subaoription Wm Mears London fi'Cit 1780. 3. Jo0 Thatcher&; Hen1 Johnson Ch Wardens. The Rovd W•n Delves Rector 177a. Tho' Janaway fecit 4. Richard Phelps made these five bells 1732. 6. Richard Phelps made me 11a2. 6. The Revd WIU Delves Rector. Jn° Tha~her & Hen1 J9hoson Church W~&r• dens 1773. TIIO' Janawuy fecit. 92 THE CHURCH :BELLS OF SUSSEX.

7. n rhelp& made me 1732. 8. M• Hugh Ofll.ey &mut>l Durrant Church Wa.rdenA. R P made me. These five bella wen~ made A D 1732. 305. Warbleton--5. 1.3. RichardPhelpa made me 1734. 2. R Phelps fecit 17lH. 4. R Phelps made me 1734. 6, Rev'. R l'. 1 o. 2.4. Thomaa Mears found~r Londom 18\12. 3. R X Gvlielmvs Eldridge m~ fecit 1704. ,. B. B l'. 6. R M Gvlielmvs Eldridge me fecit l704 ,. L 6. n M Obm:hwardens Gvlielmv& Eldridge me fecit. 170l. T B 0 · B. I C.

307. Warlling-4. 1.3. Thoma.& Lester & T . Pack Londiui Ceoit 1768. 2. At proper times my voice 1'1 raise And souod to my subecl'ibers praise. Thoma.s Lester&; Tho" Pack of London made me 1758. 4. :w Richd Thornton Vicar Tho" Evewst &l Tho" Ia.rrett Ch. Wardens 1763, Tho' Lester & T P&ek of London fecit.. 808. Wa1'11ti"flttn-lt- I. 1. Nil. 809. Walhingt-4. 1, SANCTE MICHAEl. + R. 2. IN BONOJUli SANI,"l'B XARIB + ll, 8. Rogger Tapsil T W T C T F 1614. 4. f.hzr ~0111 i1 in tgt lorb ~ b 1608. HE.

81.0. We.!tbou~-6. 1.3.4. Pack k Chapman of London fecit 1770. 2. Tbe Revd Rol' Hardy Minister. Wllicher Souter&; JOI'eph Barfield Church· wardens. Tho> MC81'8 of London fecit 1796. 6. Pack &; Vhapman of Loudon fecit 1770 Q )(DB 6. Pack&: Chapman of London feoit 1770 a 1J I-

811. w~.tfold-3. 1. + !\IT NOMI!:N DOMfNI BB!al)IC'rVlld 2. Io'ili Dei mi~ret-e mei. Io Wither Vicar I Dien L Eavn!y R Tbomaa I Paker Wardnca 1698. 3. lobn WO()(I fecet IB 11. T 16·99 Deo gloria.

812, Weltlia~. 1.2.8.4.5.6. W dr T Meal'lllate Lester PBc'k & Chapman of London fl"Cit.l789, 818. Wutmtlton-3. ]. IJol. IB• . 8K 1712. 2.8. Gloria Deo in e:s:cel~i6 1 GSG. BE· THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX. 93 au. WMtlington..-8. 1.2.Nil 8. Lavr Chaderton P&n~on of Wbatlingt.on 1 P 1636 Richard Donok La.nce Davies seWard~n TP. The third baa been ~t, and now bean, J Warner k BOOB London 1862. Pat6Dt. 8Ui. Wipgoi!Aolt-2. 1. 2. Nil. 816. wtllingtlo,._o. 1. Rioh&rd Phelps made tbeae five bell~ 1732. 2. The Rev<' M• Henry Hodeden D D Vicar. Richard Phelps of London made thette .five bells. 1782 a. Sir Robert Pe.rker Baronet added a bell to this cbtlroh 1676. '· Sir Nichol&~ Parker Kn1 gave a large bell to this church Anno Domini 1618. 6. Tblll!ll five belli were made with the mett.al of four old onea 1732. Sir We.lter Pe.rker Baronet k M• William Hyland. Cburobwe.rdens. R Phelps Lon· dini Campanariue me feelt.

817. IJ' ilmi~-8. 1. William .Hall made mee 1677. Iohn Holbeame Abraham CNttenden e w. 2..S. Tbomaa Meara founder London 1839. Rev

818. Wi~aeh.!Zim.-1. t. I~hn Walsh lobo Pamel Cb : W. Iohn p,_, Beetor. R Phelps made me 1708.

819. W'11boM/gk Gree~. 1. 3. lobo Palm.ar mR

823. We.rt W''ltteri~t~-8. 1. C k. Q Mea111 foundera Londo!! 1845. 2. George Vernon Edrovnd Steaphens Ch vrc~ Wardca 1065. WP. 3. George Ver:non EdmVlld Steaphena Cbvrch Wardens 1665. 94 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSEX.

82~. Wi""ufield-5. 1. Leeter &c Paok ot London !eclt 1766. 2. teeter&: Paolt of London fecit 1766. J uhn Fuller Cb Warden. 8. Edmvnd Gilea Bell Fovnder 1599. 4. IBn ~gullti11t .ionrl !a ~nn ,!lri 0 + 0 (figs. 21, 22, 28). 5. Thomaa .MooVTe gent E Fairballs 1714 11:. 825. Woodmancotct--8. 1. lobo Pa.lmar made mo 1656. 2. Nil. 8. C7 + C7 (figs. 21, 22, 23). 826. Woolbeedi11u-8. 1. Richard Brigger Tbom&& Ayling CW 1665. WP. BP. 2. Roger Tapsil TO .NB 1'& 1616. 3. !fu ~na CvmpanR Bargartta ~at Jom.in:tla 0 + 0 (shields, figs. 16, 17) 821. W oollal'i~tgtoll-l. 1. lobo Waylett made me 1723. 828. ..'Orlk-6. 1. C Oliver founder London. 18U. 4 0 : 13 2. Ditto ~ 2 1 8. Ditto 5 2 1 ~. Ditto 6 3 8 5. Ditto 6 8 2 6. C Oliver founder London. 18H. Tbe four old bell• were reout Into tbl.a ~1 of six bella by voluntary con~ribution. Rev

ADDENDA. SD\CE the pnl08ding lnecriptiona were oollectcd. some obangea ha.n taken pl&ee amongst the bella ofthe county. The pNiatLittle Borated b88 been remodelled, but with a la.udable regard for antiq uity, the ancient bell there haa been pre­ ae"ed. The inecriptlona or the new bella, in an imitation of old lettering, are aa follows:- Diam. Weight.. In&cription, in. cwt qra lh Treble 28l 4 " 3 " 2 San otua Petrus. l! 801 6 , 1 " 19 Sanctus Barnaba4. 3 826 6 " 1 8 Sanctus Michael. ~ 83j 6 2 .. 21 (the old bell preaerved). " 1() 6 87t 8 " 2 " &nctus Paulus. Tenor ~~~ 11 2 21 Sancia Maria. Theae bells were cast by Mea&"" Meara. " The peal at St.. Clemcnt'd, H88tinga, ha.e been ~'.Xchanged Cor a. peal of steel bell d. THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUSSI<~X. 95

The Inscriptions of the Bells of the following churches, wMch are om1'tted in the preceding list, have been collectl!d sincl! it was sent to the TJr" .. Bopor CAapeL 1. T Mears of London Fecit 1882. Brig~, 8t .An11e, 1. I Warner & Sons Loudon 1863.

Bl"ig~, .AU .Slcaiftt.. l. CIt G Mears Founders London 1852. Brig~, 8t J~WW. 1. 1818. Brigll.tu'll, St JoA"' Em1f9elue. 1. Thomas :M:e8l'll Founder London 1839. Brigflt.m, CMpellluf•Z. 1. No ineoription. BrigAWR, S. Margart!t. 1. T Meal'll of London f.'ecit 182-i. JJrig~, s. Mtc4a.el. 1. A RUMian bell from Sebueopol. BrigllWA, 8t BtepNml. 1. C &: a Mea I'll Foundem London 1851. Briglaut~, n-inity. 1. 1825. Bw"!lUI HiJl. . 1. E Rlpea patAlnt out steel. Naylor Vick&l'll k C" Shelliald N" 263. Gb.atu. 1. No ineoription . .&ut~, Holy n-i"it¥· 1. Tbomaa Meare Foundar London 1838. BridgtJ OreeR.. 1. CIt 0 Meara Founders Loudon 1853 .

.Fli~M~t!U. 1. Thomu Mean Founder Loudon 1839, HaltiJ141, Cllt'Wt Cllwch. 1. I. Warner It Sons London 1860 Patont. HlJ#i"fll, St. Ol#mlmU. 1. Cast steel. Naylor Vickere k C" 1863. Sheffield. B Riepoa patent. ~..., 2032. 2. do do N" H86. 8. do do N° 1980. i. -do do N° 2184. 6. do do N" 1556. G. do do N° 1688. 1. do do N° 1680. 8. do do N° 19o9. 96 THE CHURCH BELLS OF SUS::!C:.X.,

HtUti"'JI, St. C/emt11116 Halton. 1. Thomas Mea"' Founder London 1838. HtW.iflgl, l'ilile"'141&0 1 C.\ltrrA. l. C & 0 Meara Follnden~ London 11.833. Kalti.fi(JI, St. Nary Mag~lit•. 1. Alm,d Barrett Bisbopgat.e London 18li2. Haltil&g1, 8t Ma:ry ill tAd llwtlit. 1. Thomas Meara of London Fecit 1827. HtW.i"D'• &. Mattlu-rN, 1'i1l0li. 1. 1858. Halti"'JI, 1lml~t Hall alld Cloclc Bell. 1. 1727. H1171lw.m, 8t. Marllll. 1. Tbomu Meara Founder London 1841. H~, 8t. A""'-'. 1. Thomaa Ot!bom Downham Norfolk 1800. H-, Bt. Jo'AAI. 1. C & G Meara Foundez'B London 1854. Htu-d.Jiin'pJillt. S.ootu. bell. 1. c I !l :@llaufa.crrani ~~rri ~caliii •11111ialnnJIII ~alrrut. Hvrtrtpimpoi.nt, St. Jolt."''' ())ll.tJgl!. 1. I. Warner & Sons London 1863. LaMittg, Bt. Nit:ltoltu Oillefe. 1. C & 0 Meara Founde"' Londou. J. Braotbnit.e 1867. OJ!Mm. 1. (The eeoond bell at BB!D.lley hu been removed to thi.e cbtUCh.) Pollilrdl Od.l 1, Tbomaa H- Founder London 1829, &ruait:oU. 1. No lDIICriptlon. &wtll.'ltlatiW'. 1. C & G Mean FoW1den1 London 1860.

~. 1. 1782. StuMgau. 1. 1838 . .7Y.tUbrooll.. I. Sanotu lohannee Baptial.a, "vox clamantla in deeerto "-18.'16, Wortll.mg, C'fuJptJl of Erwe. 1. Thomas Mears of London 1812. Wortlli.Rg, Cll...vt ~A. 1. Thomu •-Founder London 1843, This document is provided for you by The Whiting Society of Ringers visit www.whitingsociety.org.uk for the full range of publications and articles about bells and change ringing

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