The Church Bells of Devon with a List of Those in Cornwall
The Church Bells of Devon with a list of those in Cornwall
BY Rev. H. T. Ellacombe
File 03 – Appendices D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M Addendum, Plates, Pages 162 to 197
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APPENDIX D.
Bishop Quivifs Grant of a Copyhold Tenement at Paington to Roger de
Ropforde and his heirs, BeUfounder (0ampanistario1), the said Roger to make the Bells for the Cathedral, aad repair the Organs and the Horologe; dated July, 1294.
{PATENT RoLL, 2 Ed. II., (A.D. 1313) part i., Membrane 5.)
Pro Roberto] Rex omnibus ad quos, &c. salutem. I~speximus quoddam scriptum quod ftlio Walteri de p e t rus quonda m E xon. E ptscopus· d e assensu Ca.pttu · I'1 sm· E xon. 1ec1tr · Ropford cam· paniatario. Rogero de Ropforde Campanista.rio et Agneti uxori ejus, et Waltero filio eorundem Rogeri et Agnetis in bee verba. Sciant presentes et futuri quod nos Petrus miseracione divina Exon. Episcopus unanimi assensu et consensu Capituli nostri Exoni : dedimus concessimus et hac presenti carta nostra confinnavimus Rogero de Ropford campanista.rio Agneti uxori ejusdem, et Waltero filio eorundem ac heredibus de eisdem procreatis et procreandis totum illud tenementum quod fuit Nicholai de Peynton nativi nostri in villa de Peynton, cum omnibus suis pertinentiis ut in domibus gardinis terris pratis pascuis et omnibus aliis ad dictum tenementum pertinentibus Habendum et tenendum predictis Rogero Agneti Waltero ac suis heredibus de eisdem procreatis et procreandis de nobis et successoribus nostris libere quiete et in pace Reddendo inde annuatim nobis et successoribus nostris un~m dE>narium in Vigilia Pasche pro omni servicio seculari. Predicti vero Rogerus Agnes et W alterus ac eorum heredes campanas Ecclesie nostre Exon. sumptibus Capituli nostri Exon. facient seu fieri facient organa et orilogium quociens opus fuerit reparabunt seu facient reparari quibus interim dum circa premissa occupati fuerint per ipsum capitulum nostrum omnia necessaria tam in esculentis quam in poculentis volumus ministrari. Nos vero predicti Petrus et capitulum nostrum Exon totum predictum tenementum cum omnibus suis pertinentiis predictis RogE>ro, Agneti, Waltero, ac suis heredibus de eisdem procrea.tis et procrea11dis pro predictis redditu et serviciis faciendis wa.rantizabimus acquieta.bimus et
1 It is plain from this recOrd that campanutarius is the Latin word for a bellfounder, and not campaflaf'Ws, as given in a note on the word belketter in the Promptcrium Parvulorum, before quoted, p. 62, the latter word more properly meaning a bell-ringer. G2 164 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVOll. defendemus. In cujus rei testimonium, nos et preJictum capitulum nostrum Exon sigilla nostra presentibus apposuimus. Datum in capitulo nostro Exon ij Idus Julii Anno Domini millesimo ducentesimo octogesimo quarto. Nos autem donacionem concessionem et confirmacionem predictas ratas habentes et quietas eas pro nohis vel heredibus nostris quantum in nobis est Roberto filio et heredi predicti Walteri et heredibus de corpore suo exeuntibus concedimus et confirmamus sicut scriptum predictum rationabiliter testatur. In cujus, &c., T. R., apud Wesmonasterium vj die Jannarii per consilium.
Extract from the Statutes and 01·di·uances of Bishop Oldham (A.D. 1511) as to the mode of Pulsing the Bells of the Cmhedral jo·r Divine Services. E. REGISTRO. De modo pulsandi ad Divino.. .A.nnuellariis ... mterins precipimus quatinus solitas pulsaciones ad horas canonicas debita forma faciant. Proviso quod ad matuninas et ad vesperas in Feriis et Featis, cum Regimine Vhori vel r.ine, tantomodo loco tempore pulsacionis quotitidia.nre, faciant sexa.ginta aut plures Tintinaciones cum majori campana. de tribus minoribus in .A.ustrali Turre dependentibus. Et simili modo in Festis principalibus et majoribus duplicibus, post terciam pulsacionem, dictas faciant Tintinaciones: quibus finitis sequatur statim completa pulsacio cum allis campania more solito pulsand.a. THF. CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 1G5
APPENDIX E.
THR BELL FOUNDERS AND THEIR BELLS.
BAYLEY A}j"']) STREE1.', OF 6 Barberton 4 Meahaw li98 BRIDGEWATER. 1 Holcombe Rogus 1763 1 Staverton 5 Mamhead ... 1764, 1 Ermington 1799 1 Trinity, Barnstaple 1750 1 Powderham ... 5 Ipplepen ... 2 Tjb,ham 1750 1 ~boro~b ... 4 Lustleigh ... 1 Si ury 4 e&r Gi ord 1765 1 Thorncombe.. . 1800 1 Ditto 1752 1 Broad Hembury 1766 6 Bampton ... 1 Honiton, Old Tower 1768 6 Chagford 1 Witlieridge ... 1 Challacombe 1755 1 ~ignton 1 Dslwood 1801 4 Widworthy ... 1756 2 B am ... 1767 5 Ulfculme 1 8. Kerri&n, Exeter 1758 1 Broadhemb':[ 1 Bicton 1802 2 Kilmington ... 1759 1 Egg Bucklan 1768 2 Bishop's Ta~;ton 1803 1 Boniton 1761 6 Broad Clyst ... 1768 6 North Huish 1804 1 Axminster 1762 8 Tavistock ... 1769 1 Rose Ash 1806 1 Ditto 1765 6 Northam 1770 1 Ugborough ::: 1804 1 Honiton 1769 6 Marwnod 1771 2 Cadbury ... 1805 1 Axmillster 1760 1 Monkleigh 2 Pafv:ton 1 Colyton ..• 1772 6 Upyme 19 1 Thorncombe 1 Rose Ash ... 1806 5 Rewe 1773 6 Modbury ... 1806 1 Brixham 1774 6 Rackenford ... T. BILBIE OF CHEWLSTOKE, 1 ~ignton ... 1 Hifth Bray ... 1807 AND CULLOMPTON. 1 W combe in the Moor ... 2 Co eridge ... 1808 1 ~D ••• 1776 3 Hockworthy 1 Cl~Hydon 1715 2 rooke ... 6 Maker ... 1 W1dwortht ... 1722 6 West Alvington 1776 1 North Molton 1809 1 Morchard ishop 1738 1 Kilmington ... 1776 1 Rockbeare 1809 1 Clayhanger ... 1740 1 Sidbury 5 Clayhidou ••• 18I() 1 Littlebam ... 1741 5 Sourton ..• I Hemyock ... 1811 1 Cadt.leigh ... I745 4 Bridgernle ... 1777 ti Hatherle~h ... I8I3 7 Broodhem bury 1i46 3 Otterton 2 Ugboro~ ... 6 Cullompton ... 6 Clyst S. Lawrence I778 6 Bovey, orth 18U 6 Kenton I747 1 Culmstock 0 0 0 1 Goodleigh ... I828 8 Bradninch I748 1 Topsham 1 Whitestone ... I834 1 AIIJ:'iugtou ... 1749 I Thornbury ..• 1779 1 Exminster I855 2 8. udeaux ... 1 West Anstey 1 Creacombe ::: 1858 7 Honiton 5 Honiton ... 1780 li S. Andrew, Piymouth I L'ullom:lftou ... 178I 352 2 Zeal Monaehorurn 5 North olton 1784 Bishop's Nymptou I750 5 Musbury ... 1785 1 Talaton 1 Colebrook 1787 JOHN BRIANT, OF HERTFORD. 1 Down S. Mary 1754 1 Puddin~n ..• 4 Nymet Tracy 4 Washfl d ... 6 Barnsta~e I803 5 Bramford Speke 1755 1 W ashford Pyne 1 Tawstoc 5 Budleigh East 1 Clyst Hydon I788 5 Upton ~e ... 5 Clyst 8. Lawrence 1788 7 1 Colebroo ... 1757 6 Stoke Damerel 1789 1 Willand 1 Cal verleigh ... 1790 1 Combe Raleigh 1758 1 Ottery S. Mary JOHN BYRDAN, OF EXON. 5 Exminster ... 1 Tiverton 1791 5 Buckland in the Moor 1769 1 Talaton 1792 1 Kingsweare ... not dated 6 Sooth Brent. .• 4 Bockfa.stleigh · 1793 1 Kingst<>n 160I 1 Gittisham ... I760 1 Coleridge 1 Woodbury ... 1605 6 Shobroke 1 Whitestone ... 1 Cathedral ..• 1616 1 Rockbeare 1761 1 Bockfa.stleigh 1794 1 Clyst Hydon 4 Sampford P~;~rel 1761 1 nrracombe ... 1 Stockleigh English 1622 4 Shute 1 B. Mary M~or, Exon 1 Woodbury 1624 3 Staverton 6 West Down ... 1795 I Ugboroogh ... 1762 4 llsington 1797 7 166 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON.
MORDECAI COCKEY, OF t. I• MESSRS. KEARS OF WHITS- TOTNES. CHAPEL, LONDON. I Huntehaw I Woodland I678 I Alwington IS A.shprington •.• I7110 I Churston Ferrers I68I 2 Bnmdon ... 6 Bratton Fleming 1792 I A.shcombe I686 I ~ton ... 6 Dittiah&m ..• ]SO'J I Harford 1 ombury ... 2 Mal borough I806 I Ringmore ... 1692 I Westleigh 8 Soutbmolton I807 I Teigngrace ... 170I I Bideford 18IO I N ewion Buahel Chapel I680 7 I Mal borough I812 I Crediton ... I8U 7 5 Po~hill ... 1 F~don ... I8I5 AMBROSE GOODING, OF 6 S. DaVId, Exon I817 PLYMOUTH. I ~plepen I8I8 G. E. DAVIS OF BRIDGWATER. 6 pottery I Tetcot ... 17l7 I Tedbum ... I82l 5 Stoke Rivera ... I784 8 Bherford ... I728 I Penny Cross I RockbKre ... I787 8 Welcombe 173I 6 Diptford ... 1822 8 Dartmouth ""i782-42 I CI~Honiton 1825 6 I Paington I787 8 0 ord ... 1 Churehstow ... 1738 8 Holsworthy ... I826 1 Ringmore ... 1740 1 Holy Trinity, Exon I Charlton ... I742 6 Kenne 5 Holne I748 2 Plymtree ... EVAN EVANS AND WILLIAM 5 Tawton Souih 1744 2 Black TorriDgton EVANS, OF CHEPSTOW. I Thurlestone ... I748 I Bickington ... I827 I Berry Pomeroy 1750 I Manaton ... 3 Braunton I718 I S. M~ Arches, Exon 4 BucklandE~ 17I8 26 I Thelbn~e ... 6 Chulmle~h ... 2 Goodleig ... I828 6 Cbawleig ... I720 1 Berry Pomeroy I829 1 Cbeldon I Plymtree ... 1 Be&ford 1 M&ri&DS)eigh. · · H~ford ... 4 1 S. ary M~r, Exon 188I 5 Cruwys Morchard WILLIAM RAMBLING OF, 1721 BLACKAWTON. 8 Worlington eat 1882 !i Berrynarbor... I722 I S. Edmund, Exon 1888 4 Kentisbury ... I723 1 Colyton I887 Poltimore ... 1 Malborough 1828 6 I Hallwell I South Tawton 6 King's ~pton 1724 1 ~reyton I Morcha BIShop 2 Dartiugton ... 1827 1 Ogwell West I828 1 edbum I Stoke Canon ... 6 Bisho~ Tejf,ton 1840 1 Templeton 1 Stokenh&m ... 1833 1 Thurleatone ... 1844 1 S. An w, lymouth I A.shreigny ... 184I 52 1 Dean Prior ... 1886 I Buckfastleitth 1844 6 Halberton ... 2 Stoke Gabnel I845 I S. John, Exon I848 I Dodbrooke ... 1852 1 Fen Ottery 1844 I Balcom be I2 1 Sidmouth WILLIAM EVANS. 8 Sowton 18t6 1 Otterton I846 I Thelbridge ... 1722 I Uffculme 1847 4 Worliugton East 1727 1 Holbeton 1848 3 Thelbridge ... 2 Widdicombe in the Moor ... 4 RoeeAsh ... JOHN KINGSTON, OF 1728 BRIDGWATER. 4 Iuw&rdleigh ... IMP 4 Exeter Cathedral 1729 1 Exminstei ... 1855 I Waahford Pyne 173I Offwell 5 S. Edmund, Exon 1 Countiebury ... I790 I I Newton Po~leford I8I5 4 Plymouth, Charles I856 I Littleham ... Staverton ... 5 Charles I Holcombe gus 1825 2 1783 I Count isbury I826 I Slapton ... I858 I Countisbury 2 Thorverton ... I861 5 Newton St. Cyrua 4 I Washfteld 6 Sherwell ... 1 Worlington Weat I862 7 Tiverton 1737 1 Sampford Peverel I863 I Woodbury ... 2 Shebbe&r 6 Chittlehamptou I739 Newton Ferrers I864 1 Westleigh ... 1740 THOMAS LESTER, OF LONDON. r 3 Morcb&rd Bishop 1742 5 Morebath ... 5 Ash burton ... I746 154 5 Silverton 1748 5 Sandford I748 I Clayhan~r ::: I749 ROBERT NORTON, OF EXON. 5 Swimbri ge ... I753 5 High Bicli.ington THOMAS LESTER AND 1 Anstey 4 Tawstock ... THOMAS PACK. 2 Benford I Chawleiah ... I754 I Churstou Ferrers 5 Witberi~ ... 5 Petrox 1754 I Colaton Ralei~h I Cru:kf! orchard 1755 5 Ki:ie,bri~::: I761 I Combe Raleig 5 Buc d West I756 3 Mal roug 1765 1 Calverleigh ... h I Dunterton I~ 100 13 2 Hennock J THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 167
1 Hittialeigh ... 1 S. Stephen, Exon 1625 1 Kennerleigh ... c.~ P. 3 I Luffincot 1 Knowstone ... lI 2 Stoke Canon 1691 1 Payhembury 1 Monkton 1 Pinhoe 1691 2 Yarcombe ... 1 Morthoe II: I Coffin's Well I626 1 S. Paucras, Exon ~ 3 1 St. Olave, Exon 1 Paybembu~ ~ I Holcombe Burne! I Peter's Mar od ~ I Portlemoulh.. . 1 Romansleigh F.~ P. 1 Colebrook ... 1627 1 Doddiscombeleigh I62\l 1 Sheldon ... 1656 Sowton, Old 1 Bundleigh ... 1 Woodbury ... 1 1 Frithelstock I656 1 Guildhall, Exeter J 1 Iddesle~h ... 1 Exeter athedral 1630 22 II I Gittisham 1 Abbotsham ... I631 G. P. 1 Yamscombe r. ~ n. 3 Widdicombe in the Moor::: I632 1 Stockland 1603 I Com beinteignhead 1633 1 South Huish 1596 I607 Clyst Honiton 8 Asheombe 1 Salcombe ... I 2 8tocklomd I611 1 Willaud 1 CiayhanF ... I611 1 Hevelstoke ::: 1634 2 1 Axmout ... 1612 1 Branscombe ... 1635 1 Thorncombe ... 16I3 1 Combeinteignhead 1 Plr:f.ton ... 1614 1 Berry Pomeroy PACK AND CHAPMAN. 5 Bto ei~h ... 16I5 I 8. Stephen, Exon 6 Newton Abbot 1772 1 Monk 0 ehamptlln 1687 1 Burlescombe 1636 8 S. Sidwell, Exon 1773 1 Holcombe Burnel 4 Plymouth-Charles 1782 17 1 Marldon ... 1 Woodlaud 18 1 Abbots Kerswell 1637 I. ~ P. Senior. I Burle.~combe I. P. Junior. 1 Coflinswell WILLIAM PANNELL OF 2 Charlton Ii06 1 ~ford ... CULLUMPTON, k HIS SON 1 Charlton 17I6 2 ock ... CHARLES T. PANNELL I Tburleston I697 1 Salcom be OF EXETER. 1 Burlescombe... I638 I Hemyock 1820 4 1 Bridford 1639 1 Uplowman ... 1 Culmstock 1 Axminster ... 182I 1 Marldon 1 Kentisbeare ... I822 ~ IJ . 1 Topsham 1640 2 Woodleigh ... 2 Brixham I824 3 YarDIICombe•• ... 1608 1 Hittialeigb I Stoke Canon I641 2 Ogwell West I633 1 Paignton I Otterton 1 Lynton 1707 I Dartmouth 1825 1 ~reyton ... 1653 2 nrleston ... 1654 1 Bickleigh 1826 6 3 Dartmouth ... I826 1 Bickleigh ... 1656 1 Ugboro::ih ... I Parracombe ... 1653 1 Stoke Ga riel 1827 T. ~ P. N.~T. 1 Milton Damerel 1 Willand 1663 1 Cotleigh 1828 1 Bickleigh I709 I Ilsington ... 1 Cotlei'¥! ... I664 2 Bishop's N~yton I830 1 Brent or I668 1 Plympton I833 1 Branscombe::: 1669 I S. Edmund, Exou 1 EastDown ... 1 Merton I Cornwood 1835 THO. PEN. 1 Bickleigh I838 1 Parracombe ::: I Albburton I844 1 Awliaeombe ... 1627 1 Plymtree ... 1 Bickleigh I Gittiaham 1630 1 ClystHydon... 16i0 3 Lamerton 2 Churchstow ... 1631 1 Knowstone ... 1 Silverton 1845 1 Ottery 8. Mary 1 Denbury 1846 4 1 Axmouth I67I 3 Stoodleigh ... 1847 1 Clyst 8. Mary I671 2 Littleham, Exmouth 1851 W. P. 1 Combe Raleigh 2 Culmatock ... 1852 1 Heavitree no date 1 Ide I Churcb.staunton 1853 1 K.ingsweare ... 1680 1 Ottery S. M&ry 1 Pa~hembury 1 Dartington 1611 1 Calverleigh ... l6i2 1 Co ebrook ... 1854 I Rockbeare 1613 1 Kilmington ... 6 Arlington 1855 1 Farway 1656 I Littleham, Exmouth 1 Willand 2 'rhorverton ... 1673 8 Upton 5 1 Twitchen 1 Cheldon 1674 64 THOMAS PENNINGTON, OF I Thorverton ... EXON. 1 S. :Martin, Exon 1675 1 Gidleigh 1676 1 Trusbam 1676 w ~ 1 ~ford I6I8 •. 1 Anstey Eut ... I619 2 Mary Church 1 Denbury ... 1631 1 Cheldon ... I620 1 Powderbam ... I Washford Pyne 1 Stokeinteinghead 2 I ddeeleigh ... 1 DownS. Mary 1677 C.~ P. 1 Hollacombe ... 1622 1 8preyton ... I678 1 Frithelatoek...... 1684 1 Truaham 1623 1 Ottery S. Marr I680 ll'B THE CHURCH BELL OF DEVON.
1 S. Petrock, Exon 1683 PENNINGTON OF LEZANT AND Black Torri~n 1 Trusham 168~ STOKECLIMSLAND, •6 Tamerton Fo liot 1773 1 Cathe..lral, Exon 1693 CORNWALL. 1 Newton Ferrers 1 Branscom be ... 1696 7 Crediton 17U 1 Powderham ... 1 Fremington ... 1702 6 Beer Ft>rrers ... 1775 1 Dunchideock 1700 1 Abbots Kerswell 1705 5 Broadwood Widger 1 Abbots Kerswell 1705 1 Mary Church 1707 4 Slapton 1 Bickle~h ... 1709 1 Coryton 1709 6 Sampford Courtenay 1776 1 Clyst ydon 1713 2 Topsham 5 Stokenham ... 1 Southleigh ... 1715 4 Stowford 1710 1 South Milton 1 Shillingford ... 1716 1 <..'lawton 1713 6 Stoke Flemming 1777 1 Ide 1720 1 Southleif,h ::: 1715 5 Meavy 1778 1 Branscombe ... 1741 4 Thurshe ton ... 1718 6 Parkham 3 ~larb Tavy ... 1720 5 Sydenham Damerel llO 1 Ash ury ... 1721 6 Aveton Gitrord 1779 4 Buckland Filleigh 1722 6 Chivelstoke ... 1 C'lannnborvugh 1 Kings bridge ... 1 Northlew JOHN PENNINGTON, OF EXON. PeterTav~ 1 5 Allin~n t 1723 5 Petherwyn N. 6 Buck nd Monachorum 6 Yealmpton ... 1 Payhem bury 1635 1 Winkleigh ... 1724 1 Buckland Toutsaints 1 Rockbeare ... 1637 2 Plympton S. ~Iary li25 3 Bundleigh ... 1780 1 Stoke Gabriel Hl48 1 Colend~ ... 1726 5 Holbeton ... 1 Clyst Boniton 1650 1 Nymet wland 6 Ashton 1iao 1 Spreyton 1 Spreyton ... 3 8. Budeaux ... 1780 1 Eggesford 1652 1 Stokeintei~head 1728 5 Broad Hempstone 1781 1 Ottery S. Mary 1653 1 Clyst Homton 6 Chudleigh ... 1 Sampford Spiney 1 Putford West 1729 6 Comwnrthy ... 1 West Anstey 1654 4 Dean Prior ... 1734 6 High Week ... 1 Doddiscombsleigh 2 Cla-.."ton 1739 1 Jacobstow ... 1 Holcombe Burne! 5 Plymstock ... 5 Blackawton ... 1782 1 Taddy Port ... 5 S. Giles on the Heath 1740 4 Loddiswell ... 1 Pinhoe 1655 4 Ermington ... 1748 6 Burri~n ... 1783 1 Withycom be.. Raleigh 1 Dunterton ... 1750 6 Dawlis ... 1784 4 S. Mary Steps, Exou 1656 1 Merton 1752 6 Drewsteignton 1 Fen Ottery ... 1657 1 Plympton S. Mary 1754 6 Christow 1785 1 Cathedral, Exon 1658 1 Clyst Honiton 1728 6 Dunsford 1 Culmstock 1661 1 Alverdiscot ... li56 6 Atherington ... 1786 1 Plymtree 1661 3 Newton Ferrers 6 Whitechurch 1 Talaton 4 Clovellv 1758 1 Brixton 1787 1 Sidbury 1662 1 Milton 'Damerel 5 Bigbury 1788 1 Sid bury 1663 5 Pyworthy 6 Landkey 1 Thorverton ... 1 Peter Marlands 1759 5 S. Thomas, Exon 1789 1 Gittisham 1663 1 Plympton S. Mary 1760 5 Lidford 1789 1 Huntsham ... 5 Beiston ... 1761 1 Loddiswell ... Ii90 2 Seaton 1 Peter Tavy ... 2 Peter Tavey ... 1 Southleigh ... 6 Moreton Hampstead 1762 1 Welcombe ... 1 Abbots Kel'!lwell ... I664 1 South Huish 4 Shebhear 1792 1 Peter Marlands 1664 5 South Pool ... 1 St. Giles on the Heath I793 2 Bickington ... 5 Hal well I763 6 Lapford ... I797 1 Bridford 4 Ratter; .. . I Ch1velstoke ... 1798 1 Horwood 5 Throwleigh ... I Dod brook ... 1 Cheriton Fitzpayne I665 I Samtonl Spiney 1764 2 Sherford I He:l\'itree 6 Wal·ampton 1 North Lew ... 1799 I HllllU!haw ... 4 Bickleigh on Plym 1765 1 Thrushelton ... 1799 1 I deford 1666 1 Filleigh ... 1 Cheriton Bishop 1803 1 Hnrpford 5 North Tawton 5 Little Torrington I804 1 KP.ntisbeare ... 1 Nyrnet Tracy 1 Lew Trenchard 1 Heavitrec 1667 5 Sheehstor ... 5 Petrockstow 1806 2 Col~ton ... 4 Sout Milton 1766 1 Jacob•tow I807 1 Coo worthy 1668 6 Bratton Clovelly 1767 1 I nwarilleigh ... 1808 1 East Down ... 1669 1 Cheriton Fitzpaine 2 Ma~Tavy ... 1809 1 Parracombe ... 1 Rockbeare ... s Bra ford ... 1811 1 Newton S. Petrock 16il 6 Ex bourne 1768 2 Lew Trenchard 1812 1 Torre I673 5 Plyrntton Earl 1768 3 Dolton I813 1 Abbotsham ... 1674 1 Lew renchard 1769 1 Meavy 1814 1 Sampford SJ>iney 6 Milton Abbot 4 Kingskerswell 18I5 2 Stoke Gabncl 6 Shau~h ... 4 Langtree 1816 1 \Vembury ... 1675 2 Wemngton ... 6 Bovey Tracey 1818 1 Egg Buckland 1682 5 Cheriton Bishop 17.7o 1 Bridgernle 1 In• tow 1 North Tawton 1770 1 Bundleigh 1683 1 Cheriton Fitzpaine 489 1 Coryton 1684 6 Comwood ... 1 Hollacombe ... 1684 6 Docki,'nrd, Devonport 1 Bridford 1689 1 Stow ord ... Kingston 1690 2 Tedburn 1 Thurlestone ... 1697 6 Sampford Courtenay 17i0 5 Ashwater ... 1772 THOMAS POOLE. 6.J 6 Kelly • Northlew Bridford 1689 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 169
THO. PURDUE, AND THO. W. &: T. TAYLOR, OF OXFORD, JOHN W ABNER AND SONS, PURDUE &: WILLIAll PURDUE. BUCKLAND BREWER, AND OF LONDON. LOUGBBOROUGH. 1 Templeton 1616 1 Dartmouth ... 185• 3 Iddeeleigh . . . I620 1 East Putrord 1 Combe Pyne 1857 1 Axminster ... 1647 2 Bishop's Tawton 1823' 2 Hemyock .. . 1858 I Dalwood .. . 6 S. Giles in the Wood 1823 3 Merton I Eggee!ord .. . 6 Roborough ... 1823 1 Clyst S. George 1859 1 Farway . . . I656 t Buckland Brewer 1826 1 Hemyock ... 1860 4 Cburchst&nton 1660 6 Ashreigny .. . 1 Allington East 1861 1 Awli.scombe ...... 1670 1 Dolton .. . 1826 2 Clyst B. George 1862 4 Exeter Cathedral, incl11ding 5 Dowland .. . 2 Totnes ... 1868 Ontr.t Peter . .• 1676 (I Hartland or Stoke 2 Clannaborough 1 Kilmington ... 1677 2 Winkleigh ... 1 Clyst S. George ISM 1 Woodbury .. . 6 Wool!ardisworthy 1 Shute ... I Uplownan . .. 168I 6 Bradstone ... 1827 1 Withycombe Raleigh I Awliseom be . . . nil 6 Combe Martin 1 Peter :Marland& 1i!S!i I Colebroke I676 8 Lifton ... 3 Beaworthy .. . 1828 20 22 6 Bridestowe .. . 5 Halwell 1829 T. PYKE, OF BRIDQEWATER. 6 :Mariatow 2 Braunton ROBERT WISEMAN, OF 1 Dalwood ... I780 1 Braunton 1880 MONT ACUTE. 1 Stockland ...... 1 EastDown 2 Memb~ ...... 178I 1 Bradford ... 1831 I 1 Woodleigh 1 Holy Trinity, Barnstaple ... 1726 1 :Monkleigh ... 1833 1 Colyton 1611 1835 5 ~ ~hy ... 1835 2 1 Wear Gill'ord 1840 A. RUDHALL, OF GLOUCll'!TER. 1 Pilton 1851 4 Pilton ... 1853 I703 THOMAS WROTH. t ~oodk;;tly 1706 1 Bishop's Tawton 3 Pilton .. . 1712 6 S. Paul, Tiverton 1864 6 Heanton Punchardon 1829 1 Holcombe Rogus 1691 6 Torrington .. . 1716 1 :Molland ... 1700 5 Bideford .. . I722 1 Bishop's Tawton 1852 3 Hu.nt&ham ... 1866 1 Townstall ... 6 Totnee 1732 1 Uplowman ... 1706 5 Brixton ... I737 116 1 Yarncombe ... 1 B. Petrox, EJ:o• I742 1 Bickleigh 1707 2 Ilfracombe .. . 1743 5 Feniton .. . 6 Oeorgeham .. . 1748 1 Sidmouth .. . 1708 4 Bradworthy .. . I757 2 Offwell .. . 1709 1 Oeorgeham ... 1766 1 A.nni.Dster .. . 1710 1 Dfracombe I767 2 Keniisbeare .. . 1 Tawstock 1794 1 Yarcombe ... 17-il { ~ t 1 Sidbary ... 1712 49 1 Aylesbeare ... 1 Southleigh .. . 1718 1 Berry Pomeroy 1 yploWID&Il .. . 1726 1 Buckerel .. . 1 OtteryS. :Mary 1727 ROGER BEMSON, OF AISH 1 BUlldleigh .. . 2 Cheriton Fitzp&ine PRIOR, SOMERSET. 1 Churston Ferrera 1 Butterleigh ... 1732 1 Anlrtey East ... 2 Clyst S. George 1 Dunkeswell 1 Luppitt 1 Clyst Honiton 1 Ide I Plymtree ... 1 Farway .. . 1 Cotleigh 1734 17S6 1 Challacombe I Fremi:ugton .. . 21 , Stoodleigh I Culmstock 1 Gidleigli .. . Tedbum ... I Brendon 1 Heavitree .. . 1 Wool!ardisworthy 1 High Bray .. . 1 Twitchen ... 1737 1 Highhampton 6 B. John, Exon 1740 2 Holcombe Burnell 1 W ool!ardisworthy 1740 1 KiD@ston ... 4 Goodleigh .. . 1743 2 Kingsweare .. . 1 Bickington .. . 1746 JOHN STADLER, OF 1 Loxliea.re .. . 1 Kingsteington CHULMLEIGH. 1 Loxhore ... 5 Lympaton .. . 1 Littleham, Exmouth 1692 1 Newton Petrock 1 Branacombe .. . llf7 1 S. Petrox, EJ:on 1693 1 Northleigh ... 1 Farway 1743 1 S. Paul, Exon 1 Payhemb~ 2 P&ignton .. . 1 Westleigh ... 1694, 1 Btockleigh English 1 Parracombe .. . 1 Warkleigh ... 1695 1 Telmunouth .. . 1 Yarcombe ... 1749 1 Bickleigli . . . 1699 1 Tor'bryan .. . 6 Okehampton 1760 2 Little Hem psto11 1700 2 Trusham 1 Luppit .. . 1774 3 Cbivelstoke ... 1710 2 Whimple 1 Stockl&nd ... 1 East Down ... 1712 1 Whitstone 1 Alwington .. . 1 Woodbury 64 2 Meeth ... 1714 1 Bishop's Nympton 1716 33 1 Challacombe 1771 17 H 170 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON.
APPENDIX F.
TABLE OF THE WEIGHTS AND NOTES OF BELLS Cast by three different Founders, viz., MESSRS. MEARS & STAINBANK, Whitechapel; MESsRS. WARNER, of OripplegaJ,e, London; and MESSRS. TAYLOR, of Loughborough; by reference to which the approximate Weigld of any Bell '1'/W,y be ascertained from it8 DwmeteT.
ME88BS. lilwls. MB88BS. TAYLOR. MBI!SBS. w ABNliBS. -- I Wtighl. Wdghl. I Wdght. 1-· Ittdla. eu:t. 9'"'· lb. N APPENDIX G. EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CHURCHWARDENS OF WOODBURY. Account, 2 & 3 Edward VI. ?,ld that the Comicyon was at Clyst at Lammas thys same yere, and then after the pisshres were comandyd to ring but one bell. Account, 1 Mary (A.D. 1552-3). PAYMENTS FOR THE CHARGE OF THE BELLYS. Nota. Ffyrst ffor the bell ropys viijs MyLadyKare Aliso to James Myllward for mendying off the ba.wders ffor the proclaymd Queen. bellys to ryng agayne when my Lady Mary was pclaymed Quene, which was the xxiij dey off J ulii xijd Account, 1 & 2 Phuip & Mary (A.D. 1553-4). For mending of the great bell clapper paid to Hamon two tymes, ons for the stemen, and agayne in the be11 being broken VB Jt'm paied to the same Richard (Yate) for nayles great and smal1, and for shrowds for the wheles of the bells xd It'm paied for tha'mending of the stiroppes ffor the iiijth bell, and for nayles to the same, and for wags of a man to helpe the same Richard Yate ijs viijd It'm paid for tha'mending of the whele of the third bell ijd pd for tha'mending of the whele of the Iitle bell, and for yron worke to the same xijd paid for th'amending of the whele of the fourth bell, and a pennyworth of ale vd pd for four buckells for the bawdrics xijd paid (for) four bell ropes ••• vjB ixd pd for four bawders for the belles viB viijd paid James Milward for keping of the belles VB Hll 172 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 4 & 5 Philip & Mary (A.D. 1557-8}. paid for two sacring bells vjd PAYMENTS FOR CHARGES OF THE BELLS. First, paid for four bell roopes bought this yere xjs pd for two newe ba.wderekes iiijs iid paid for two other banders XB pd to Willm Bond and his brother for striking 1 of the bells ud paid for their bourding iiijs iiijd pd for drinking for them that went forth that caried the bells to Aishe Priors before their going att Richard Bussells vd paid att Larksbere the Sonday, for v mens' supper, & fetching of a yoke xxjd pd there for oxen meate ... ijs iiijd paid for showing of the W ardeyn's horse ... vjd pd at Kentisbeare the Monday in the momyng for their drinking ixd It'm paid att Milv'ton the same day att supper for ix men iijs It'm paid .for oxen meate there that day iijs paid at liaise the Tewesday vjd paid the same day att Aish Priors for denr ijs pd for their supper there that day ijs paid for their denar there the W ednysday xviijd paid for their supper there the same day .. . iijs iiijd paid for their denar there the Thursda.ye .. . ijs pd there the same day for their supper xvjd paid for their denar there the Frydaye xvjd pd the same day there att supper xijd paid the Satterday att brekefast viijd paid for their bedding viijd paid for meate for the oxen for four daies to Roger Symson & John Langham xvijs iiijd pd for showing of oxen there xvjd paid for the showing of Thoms Hall's eight oxen V8 iiijd pd att Milvr'ton homeward the Sa.tt'da.y att night for supper xd paid the same night for oxen there ijd It'm for their brekefast there the Sondaye xvjd pd for going ov'r the fermors grounds att Harford Bridge xijd paid the same night at Kentisbeare for supper VB vjd pd the Monday for brekefast there xjd paid to Thomas Farryn for a yoke iiijd 1 Lowering. 'l'HE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 173 lt'm pd att Jane Bussells homeward for drynkyng iiijd paid to Ba.ldewyn, carpenter, his two men, and his bwaye,' thre dayes vjs pd for their table, and theym that were helping of them xjs paid to the same Baldewyn, carpenter, and his bwa.y s for half a. daye ... vjd lt'm paid for their table the same half daye ... xijcl pd to the same Baldwyne for a whele for the bell VB paid to Richard Yate for a staple, a pegon,8 and nailes, for lock and keys vijs pd to John Lee for showing of his oxen ... ijs viijd paid for the lone of a pulley & carriage home of the same pullie agayne viijd pd to Frauncis Gale for the lone of a roope to trusse up the bells ijs viijd paid for the laying againe of thre flowers a.fter the bells were had up, and for nayles to fa.qten the bourds xjd It'm to Joan Eliott for grese for the bells . iijd pd to Roger Symsonne the belluter 4 in pte of payment of a more some xli paid to Willm. Hoper for making of two clappers att Busshoppes Liddiard xlvijs viijd paid to John Lucasse for thamending of the bell roopes for the whoale yer iiijd Sm of all allowances and payments is xxixli iijs vijd ob. Account 5 & 6 Philip & Mary-1 Elizabeth (A.D. 1558-9.) Paid to Henry Tonne for making of a paier of Indenturs and an obli~on betwene the parishe aforesaid, and one Roger Symson of Aishe Priors, bellfounder, for the casting of two hells att Woddebury 6 iijs Account 5 & 6 Philip & Mary-1 Elizabeth (A.D. 1558-9.) First paid unto Roger Sympson, bellfounder, att his second payment vli It'm paid to the same Roger att hys third payment vli It'm paid to the said Roger att hys fourth payment iijli XV11J8 ijd paid for four cruitches s for the bells and the yeme worke thereto appteinyng vjB It'm for making of the clapsis to cover the bells, and for l!ltaples of yron there unto belonging withe workmanship :xviijd paid to John Baldwyne for a. whele for the great bell VB It'm paid for a staple for the great bell viijd paid for trussing of the fourth bell, and the newe making of one of the stiropes, and for nailes for the same bell ijs 2 Devon pronunciation of boy. a Now called the gudgeon. 4 See page 62 ante. 6 In the .Appendix following is the form of such Indenture. G The crutch was a strut piece with a fork or notch at one end, nailed against the hinder part of the stock, and is alluded to in aa~ of 1668, in the instruction about the hanging of the bells. 174. THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. Account, 19 &: 20 Elizabeth (.A.D. 1577-8). Paid for the casting of iij bells brasses VB ijd Account, 26 &; 27 Elizabeth (.A.D. 1584-5). CHA.BGES BESTOWED FOB THE BELLS. pd for a younge elme to make a hoppe for the great beell whele vjd pd for ther meat & drinke that mad the whele VB xid paid for the newe making of the iiij & vth bells clappers xxiijB iiij pd to Hamon .Mabell for ire worke about the great beell whell xijB Account, 30 &: 31 Elizabeth (1588-9.) Paiments. It'm pd to John Smythe & Lawrence Smythe for making of the great bell clapper ... XXVB pd also to the same John & Larrance upon that condition yf the same clapp did breke w'in one yeare and a daye that the wolde mede the same agayne to theire owne costs and charges VJ 1590. Payments. pd for thongs toe amend the bawders of the bells id pd for two newe roops for the 2 & 3 bels VB vjd pd to Hamon Mabill for the mendynge of the key o! the great bell iti pd for iiij wagges for toe wage the pigon of the iiij bell iiijd pd to Richard Mabell for mendinge of the clapper of the great belle vjB viijd Account, (A.D. 1613). Payments. Payde for carriage of the 4orth bell 4or tymes XXB And for waying of he iij tymes at the Kings beame vjB For takinge downe of her twice, and havinge upp of her agayne xiijs For newe makinge of the 4orth bell whele, & for stuffe used about the same xiijB iijd For a whele for the third bell ... X8 ixd For &e settinge of the bell into the stocke the last tyme iijs vjd THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 175 For ma.kinge of the covenants & ij bonds betwene the belfounder and the pishe xxd For breade and drinke at the takinge downe & banging upp of the 4orth bell 4or tymes V8 For a stock for the 4orth bell iiijs For our diett at Exeter for 5 da.yes a. peece viiis For 8 bolts of iron, weight 86li X8 For keyes and ringes & mendinge of the piggens vjs For mendinge of the 4<>rth bell clapp & for a. border XllJ8 vjd For makinge a. newe eye in the ffi.fte bell cla.pp xijs The drawioge longer of the 4orth bell cla.pp & for keyes and rings to John Smyth of Lymston ijs For a clapp for the 5th bell and a border xxviiis ixd For iron worke for the 4orth bell iijs iiijd For mendinge of the littell bell whele & setting in of brasses ijs vid For 5 peire of iro wegges to make fa.ste the brasses xijd For a write for the belfounder VB ixd For ca.stinge of the 4<>rth bell to the belfounder vili vis viiid Inprymis, lefte in the belfounder's hand of newe metalll05li for the (which?) he alloweth payde in his owne hande 10 p li, web is ... iiili viis It. the old brasses wayed 72li for the web wee payde for exchaunge 3d the li, web is xviijs It. the new brasses weighed 88li wch is 15li more then tholde brasses wayed for web 16li wee allowed him, IOd the li, web is xiiis iiijd So wee have payde the bel-founder for exchange of mettell and for newe xxxjs Then wee crave allowance for mettle remayninge in his hande iiijs ijd Then wee crave allowance for mettle remayninge in his hande iiijs iid So that we have payde in grosse sume as afore is sett downe, and that wee have payde for exchange of mettell, & for newe mettell, & for monye we crave allowance, for in the bellfounders han de is ...... xxjli xijs iijd (NOTE-.-In the Account for the year 1623 Arabic and Roman numerals are both used). Account 1630. pd for beare when the bellfounder was heare to see the bells 9 pd for bread and beare when the bell was taken downe 1 6 pd for beare that helpe loaded the bell 1 4 pd for putting open the gates to goe downe over Northen hey 4 176 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. pd for bread & beare for them that helpe in the bell to Exeter 1 9 pd for our denner & for standing of our horses when the bell was caste 1 6 pd the nex day when I went to have the bell out of the pitt & for my dinner 6 pd for my dinner and for beare to them that help out the bell to load him 1 0 pd for beare when the bell was brought home in the tower 2 pd for beare for them that holpe up the bell into the tower 1 3 pd to Thomas Chubb for hanginge the be11 1 3 4 pd to Richard Mabel for ire work for hanging the bell & for mendinge of the 4th bell clapper 1 1 0 pd for making the covenan te for casting of the bell 6 pd to the bell-founder for casting of the beli and for newe mettell uijli xi., pd Richard Hill for carringe of the bell 18 0 pd to John Weekes for carrynge of Chubb's takell and toules .. 3 0 • · Account, 1720. pd for the bell which was bought at Bonehey ... 46 10 0 pd the charge& for horses and men 16 9 pd John Axe for his labour to buy ye bell 12 3 pd Mr. Venn for drawing the bell from Bonehay to Woodbury, and frome that to Exeter, to be recast and home againe 2 15 0 pd for casting the bell at Exeter 14 5 6 pd for weighting the bell at Exeter 12 0 pd Mr Combe for his labor about ye bell 4 8 0 pd Will. Crook for irone work about the Church and bells 5 15 () pd Henry Crichard for working about the Church and bells 5 17 0 pd John Adams for working about ye bells 7 6 pd for timber used about the Church and bells 1 1 () pd for beer for the men that did work and help about the bells 1 16 6 Account 1738. pd in exchaunge of ye trebble bell takeing of ye wheele and stock puting on ye same on ye newe bell and hanging it 13 0 pd for expence in 4 days about tuneing ye tribble bell 2 6 7 pd for drawing ye old trebble bell to Exeter, bringing whome of ye new bell, weing both and expence . . 1 68 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 1':'7 APPENDIX H. ~XTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CHURCHWARDENS OF COLYTON. Bond and Agreement for a New Bell at Colyton, 1580. Noverint universi per presentes nos Johannem Poole de Yeatmyster in comitatu Dorset, belfounder, et Georgium Poole de Y eatmyster in dicto comitatu Dorset, bellfounder, teneri et fermiter obligari Willielmo Westafer, generosi, Thome Sampson, Johanni Whykew, et Johanni Mythell, in decem libris et legaliR monete Anglie solvende eidem Willielmo Thome, Johanni et Johanni vel suo certo attomi executoribus vel assignatibus suis ad quam quandem solutionem bene et fideliter faciendarn obligamus nos et utromque nostrum per se toto et insoliA heredes executores et administratores nostros et firmiter p presentes. In cujus rei testimonium presentihus sigilla nostra apposuimus. Dat : secundo die Ma.ii anno regni Domine nostre Elizabethe Dei GraciA Anglie, Francie, et Hibemie Regine Fidei Defensoris et Vicesimo secundo. The condition of this obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden John Poole and George Poole for in consideration of a certen sume of moneye unto them alreadye pa.ied, have melted, made, and new caste one bell now hanginge in the tower of the parish Church of Coliton, in the Countie of Devon. Yf in case the same bell at any tyme herafter on this side the feaste of Ester next ensuynge, after the date of the obligation above written, shall happen by ringinge or otherwise by reason of the defaulte in workmanshippe of the same, to breake, teare, rente, or els to cracke or jarre, That then if they the above-bounden John Poole and George, or one of them, or the executors or assignes of one of them, shall, upon requeaste unto him or them to be made at his, theire, or one of their owne costs and chardge, new caste and new make the same bell, and hange uppe the same agayne in to the said tower in such sorte and order as the said bell shall and maye contynew and abyde I 178 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. unable and aggreynge with the residue of the belles in the said tower by the space of one yere then nexte followinge. That then this obligation to be voyde and of none effect, or els to stande remayne and be in his full power, strength, and virtue. J. lP. (IV.) by me GEORGE POOLLE. (F S.) Signed, sealled, and delyvered the day there above writteyn in the prensens off us, WALT. BATTODEN, The syne of ( =) JOHN FYRCHIIi, The syne of (ts) UNFRY HOOPER. (From the original, in the poiiiMlllllion of the feoft'eee of Colyton.) Extracts from the Accounts relating to the Bells. 1606, Payd to John Page for a mendinge the clipper of the great bell, s. d. also for amending the goodgens of the fourth bell 2 and more to Robert Tooker, for amending the great bell clipper - 6 1607, Received for ringing the bells at the buriall of the old Raye Is vjd March 14, Paid for bread & bere for the ringers when they runge for the Kinge IJ8 1608 Aug 4, Paid for a rope for the little bell iijs viijd , 5, for one short rope for the fourth bell 2 for oile for the bellR l Lawrence White for mending of the bells at severall tymes 3 4 Sept. 30, Two new ropes for the bells 6 10 Nov. 4, For candles for the ringers , 16, To John Pyrkaine for making a newe wheele for the third bell 5 , 21, Pd Laurence White for mending of the bells Jan. 29, Pd John Paige for keyes for the fourth bell 6 April 2, Pd Laurence White for mending of the bells at other severall tymes 1 4 , 8, Pd for a bauderic for the iiijth bell 3 6 1610, Receaved of John Sprak for a knill at his sonne's buriall, the lOth of September 1 8 To Laurence White, July 22, for the mending second bell clapper, and for mending the bell ropes, and for ij pieces of rope 18 ijd THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 179 1610, To Philipp Palfrey for mending the fourth bell clapper, viz., for making a new eye to the same the 22d of December VJ8 iijd To Laurence White for keeping the bells and mending the wheeles of the same xxth of Feb. vjs viijd The account of Robert Farrant and John Sampson, Churchwardens for the yeare of our Lord G'od, 1611. Receipts. Item, borrowed by the consent of the ffeoffees and xxty men to pay the bellfounder - xli Payments. Item paid for 700 of nayles a.t iiij the 100 employed about the bell house ijs iiijd Item for lath nayles used about the same house viijd Item for hooke & twigges for the Rame house is iiijd Item for 300 of sparres for the same house vjd Item for 100 of lathes for the same house is iiijd Item for a. quarter of a hundred & vj seames of rede iijs viijd Item for a horse· to fetch the same rede vjd Item to a man to water the reed, & for his help in other business is Item to Tho. Bragg for bringing rafters for the same house vjd Item to Wm. Foard for two daies thatching ijs Item to the mao that served the same thatcher these da.ies ] Item to John Chappel for buylding the said bell house 1 0 0 Item for tile stones to make the bell furnace xijs viijd Item for iii free stones used about the same furnace 18 viijd Item for vj seames of burr stones fetcht a.t Beere quarry for the same furnace iiijs Item paid Laurence White for iij seames of stones for the same house ixd Item paid John Ha.ine for bringing the tile stones to the said house is Item to Richard Tucker for remooving & recarryeing some of the borrowed posses 7 of the said house xd Item to Blackford for going to the bell-founder to have him come hither when parish met about castinge the bells 18 vid Item for nayles to amend the bell wheeles iiijd Item for a board about the same work ixd Item for twyne to fasten the roble in taking downe ye bells ijd Item for carryeing some wheles & weight used about ye bells iijd Item for bred & beere for the carpenters after the taking downe of the bells is viijd Item for 30 of bell-rope i.x.t vjd '1 Devonshire for posts. 180 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. Item ye more to Laurence White, 5 crutches 8 for the bells iis vid Item more for other work about the bells ijd Item more to him for one da.ies work to task in taking downe ye bells is Item more to him for 2 sta.yees for the bell-wheeles id Item paid to Philipp Palfrey for 2 staples for the bells weighing 15 pound, at iiijd the pound V8 -- more to him for making the second bell clapper vjs -- more to him for the great bell clapper xviiijs -- more to him for the little bell clapper vjs viijd - more to him for lengthening of the bells and making of nayles about the bells, &c. iiijs viiid -- more to him for 2 gudgions and ktlyes for the little bell ijs ijd - more to him for the third bell clapper vjs -- more to him for 2 iron ba.nderies vijs - more to him for nayles iiijd -- more to him for 2 staples ijd - more to him for 2 boltes viijd -- more to him for 1 keye & ij staples more vjd -- more to him for iij other bauderies VUJ8 -- more to him for a cla.mpe & ij other staples & nayles ijs - more to him for mending ye lock of the clock soller and tower dores vid Paid to Wm. Haydon for himselfe & his 3 men towards the takinge downe of the bells for one da.ies work a piece for each iiijs more to him for the lone of a. cable to take downe the bells iiijs Paid to Jn. Chappell thelder & his man for one daies work by them about the takinge down of the bells ijs Paid to Tho. Kireby for goeing to Drayton for a bea.me to wa.igh the bells 11J8 Paid more for the hire of a. horse to fetch the same bea.me is iiijd Pd more for a man & horse to fetch and carry home the foresaid cable is Pd to John W ey for making a place to weigh the bells viijd Item, paid to the sd Wm Haydon for the taking upp of the foresaid bells and for stocking and hanging of them and newe hanging and setting of the gudgions of thother three bells for these daies work and persons hereafter named these particular sumes following, viz.: To. himselfe for xv. daies, at xiid the daie xvs For J n. Haydon, his sonne, at xd the da.ie for xij da.ies xs For Richard Crocker, his man, for vi daies at xij the da.ie vjs a The crotch was a strut piece with a fork or notch at one end, nailed against the hinder part of the stock, and is alluded to in Campanalogia of 1668, in the instructions about the hanging of bells. THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 181 For James Daniell another of his men, for 4 daies at xij the daie WJB More to the same W m. for tymber and leathers for the iron bawderies & for making and putting in of them is vjd More due to be paid to the same Wm for viiij daies viijs Item due to Thomas Bragg, ten daies xs Item paid to Robert Wiseman the bell-founder xxv.£ iiiB, whereof xiiij£ for the new casting of t!::te second & fift bells x.£ viijs for 203li of metall, iijs for brick to make the furnace, & th' other xijs for the charges bee sust&yned about the suit bee commenced against Robert Farrant and others - £xxv iijs Item paid by Robert Fa.rra.nt for his atturney's fee to answer the said suit iijs iiijd Item to the Baliffe vid, and for making the Sheryf's bond iiijd xd Item for making the bellfounders, & his quittance unto us 18 Item besides for the breaking of Walter Mareya wayne hea.dd, called the Draught whereon the bell was dra.wen, wee must pay ijs iiijd 1612 Item paid to Robert the smith for mending of the great bell clapper - ixs 1613 Oct. 30 paid to Jc:.hn Spra.ke for a bell-rope iijs iijd paid more then for nayles for the second bell wheele - iiijd Nov. 14 paid to Henry Tanner for tymber to make the second bell wheele iijs ijd , paid more than to Wm Hayden for making of the second bell wheel and for mending thother bell wheeles vjs 1614 Apr.il 16 paid for two bell ropes viijs paid more to Wm. Hayden for mending of the great bell wheele for fitting of the bells for one more a.rme, a hoope, and for tymbring of the tenors vjs , 18 paid more to him for makinge a new wheel for the fourth bell xijs paid more then to Thomas Spiller for a bawdricke for the great bell iijs , 21 paid for 3 bell ropes ixs Nov. 6 paid to Wm. Haydon for of the bella ijs Feb.IO paid more to him for mendinge of great bell wheel is viijd Mar. 1 paid for 9 bell ropes vjs 1615 April 6 paid -to Thomas Spiller for the goigeon of the furst bell and for nayles ijs paid more to him for making of a new eye to for the great bell clapper viijs 182 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. APPENDIX I. ARMORIAL BEARINGS ON BELLS IN DEVON. (No tinctures are ahewn on the caatings.) 1. ASHBURTON. (Plate viii, Fig. 14.) 1740. Quarterly-!. .Erm., on a bend cotised sa., three griffin's heads erased ()'1',, for YONGE. 2. Gu., a chev., erm.., between three moor's heads in profile couped pro. for WILLLUIS. 3. (}u., on a chev. three stag's heads caboshed ar., for WILLIAMS. 4. Fusilly on a bend, three roundles for Query. Over all an escutcheon of pretence for-I, Howard; 2, Brotherton; 3, Warren; 4, 8a., a cbev., between three leopard's faces or., Wentworth, for HowARD, of Effingham. On the bell the whole is surrounded by the riband of a Knight of the Bath, inscribed " Tria juncta in uno." Supporters-Dexter, a boar vert., bristled, &c. (YI'. ; sinister, a griffin Mg., winged ()'1'. Motto, " Laudat qui invidet." (Sir William Yonge was installed Knight of the Bath 14 June, 1726; M.P. for Ashburton, 1734.) 2. ASHBURTON. (Plate viii., Fig. 15.) Quarterly-] and 4. Sa., three crescents arg., within a bordure of the second. 2 and 3. ..4 rg., cbev., gu., between three martlets sa., for - - HA.RBis of Hayne. Over all an escutcheon of pretence arg., three- lozenges in fesse Ba., for TuCKFIELD. (John Hama waa M.P., 1741.) THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 183 3. BUCKLAND M.ONACHORUM. (Plate viii, Fig. 12), 1723. Sa., a fesse wavy between two Polar stars arg., the badge of Ulster for SIR F. HEN. DRAKE, BART. With crest and motto, " .A '!Wilio divino sic parois majora." 4. BUCKLAND MONACHORUM. (Plate viii., Fig. 13). Or., three bars gu., charged with as many ma.rtlets arg., a. chief barry nebulee 011'. and az. for - EuzEus CRYMES. .5 BURLESCOMBE. (Plate vii., Fig. 8). 1638. ..t1 rg., between two chevrons sa., three ashen keys vert., for HENRY AISHFORD. 6. CHURSTON FERRERS. (Plate vii, Fig. 2.) Ante 1500. .A rg., on a. bend sa., three horse shoes of the first, for FKRRERS. 7. COLYTON RALEIGH. (Plate vii., Fig. 3.) .Ante 1501 . .. . Fretty, ... a. lion mmpant guarda.nt, •.• supposed to be for GUILLE. (The same coat is on an ancient bell at Dunchideock and Portlemouth.) 8. DEAN PRIOR. (Plate vii, Fig. 4.) 1734. .A rg., a chevron gu., between three water bougets sa., for . JOHN YARDE. 9. EGGESFORD. (Plate viii., Fig. 16). 1652. Qua.rterly-1 and 4. Cheq., ()T., and gu., in chief vairy, arg. and az., for CHICHESTER. 2. Or. a chev. engra.iled gu. between three leopard's faces az., for CoPLESTON. 3. Gu., a pair of wings conjoined and inverted erm., for REIGNY. Crest, a stork rising with an eel in her beak. Supporters, two wolves. Motto, "Invitum sequitur lwrwr." The whole for SIR Enw. CHICHESTER. 10. FILLEIGH. (Plate vii., Fig. 1) 1703. ..dz., a bend engrailed, arg., cotised or., for -HUGH FORTESCUE. 11. KENTISBEARE. (Plate viii., Fig. 17.) Or., two bars az., between nine ma.rtlets gu., for PAYNELL. 2. KENTISBEARE. (Plate viii., Fig. 18.) A Tg., three hull's heads ca.bossed sa., armed ()T., for WALROND. 184 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 3. MEMBURY. (Plate vii., Fig. 10.) 1723. Gu., three horses current in pale arg., for ROBERT FRYE. Impaling quarterly sa., and (Yr., over a.ll a bend ar., for LANGTON. (Robert Frye, of Yartie, married Frances, daughter of Joseph Langton, of Newton Park, Somerset.) 14. MOLLAND. (Plate vii., Fig. 9.) 1700. Or., three torteauxes, for PHILIP CoURTENAY. 15. ST. PETROX, EXON. (Plate iv., Fig. 40.) The Royal Arms of Henry V. or VI. Page 35, antt. Quarterly-] and 4. arg., three fieur de lis, (Yr. 2 and 3. gu., three lions passant guardant in pale, (Yr. 16. SIDBURY. (Plate vii., Fig. 7.) 1712. A r., on a bend sa., three roches (Yr., for - JAliES HUYISHE. 17. STOWFORD. (Plate vii., Fig. 5.) 1710. Sa., a chev. gu., between three crescents QT., for CHR. HARRIS. 18. TALATON. (Plate vii., Fig. 6). Gu., on a fess between six cross crosslets (Yr., with a crescent for difference, for BEAUCHAMP. Impaling quarterly-! and 4. Gu., a lion rampant (Yr., for ARUNDELL. 2 and 3. Chequy (Yr., and az., for WARREN. The whole surrounded by a legend with this inscription : $ : lohne : de : beauchamp : due : de : bergeveny : g~oanunde : leon : t : breh : cyn : cuetode : de : glomgan : t : anorganh. Her husband, William de Bello Campo, was a Knighf of the Garter, and died 1410; she died 1435-6, and was the daughter of Richd. Fitz Alan, Earl of A.rundeL-See Nicolas' StJnopri.s, vol. i, p. 9. "March 27, 1423. She was godmother to Hen. Dom. de Despencer." -Dugdale, voL ii., under Tewkesbury. In the reign of Henry VI., Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, held Larkbeare in Talaton parish.- Inq.,p.m. 19. TOTNES. (Plate viii, Fig. 11.) Sa., a tower triple towered arg., masoned pr. between two keys erect of the second. - Seal of the Borough. 'l'HF. CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 185 APPENDIX K. DR KENNICOTT ON RINGING, From Polwhele'a Hutory of Dmm, page 320. Among the many recreations approved of by the sons of pleasure, ringing is a diversion that may be emphatically said to bear away the beU, and so much does it engage the natives of Great Britain, beyond all other nations, that it has even the distinguishing appellation of the "ringing isle." The art then, for which this kingdom is renowned, shews a judicious taste in those of its inhabitants who have by their performances contributed thereto, since this art wants no foreign encomiast, but the harmonious bells are the heralds of their own praise. The ingenuity required for the diversion administered in, and the health subsequent upon this exercise, give it a particular sanction among mankind and recommend it as an employment at vacant hours, worthy the regard of all denominations. We, therefore, whose names are subscribed, taking into consideration the great pleasure that results from this manly employment, the innocence with which it is performed, and the advantage enjoyed from so healthy an exercise of our bodies, and also having the peculiar satisfaction of ringing with ease a set of eight bells, of established fame, and applauded excellence, do hereby agree to meet together in the usual place of ringing, every Monday evening, at six o'clock, for our improving this science ; and for the greater certainty of attendance,. we do hereby severally promise to forfeit the sum of three-pence, if not attending at the hour aforesaid, and six-pence if not present at seven o'clock, to be deposited in the hands of the treasurer for the time being, and spent as the major part of the Society shall seem fit. And for the better regulation of this our fraternity, we do also hereby agree that we remain in the belfry during pleasure, and then for the further pleasure and benefit of conversation adjourn to any house the company shall choose, and there tarry till the hour of ten, and no longer. And whereas the stays supporting the bells are liable to damage from unskilful hands, we agree that whoever hurts shall repair the same, at his own proper charge. We make no rules for conversation, nor penalties for any misbehaviour in it, resolving to render it innocently agrea.ble to each other, and whenever a breach of this rule is committed, that a reprimand be admitted from the Society. In all cases and disputes not hereinbefore decided, the majority of the company shall determine, that so this Society amicably begun, may be amicably carried on, and not meet the fate of others that have gone before it. (Signed,) BENJ. KENNICOTT. Tott~U, NOWJmber 8th, 1742. K 186 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. APPENDIX L. HEIGHTS OF CHURCH TOWERS IN DEVONSHIRE .4 booe the Ge:neral Surface of the Gr()Und at each place. (Kindly supplied by the Ordnance Survey Office or .llovGl EngifiMf'B.) Romorl APPENDIX M. LIST OF THE ANCIENT AND MODERN BELLS IN THE PARISH CHURCHES IN CORNWALL, (Arranged Topographically and in Deaneries), Shewing the Number of Eells, whether Ancient w Modern, and the Numbe:r Brolcen or Crazed. N. B.-New Churches and Chapelll are printed in It4litJa. Bell Cote, Turrets, or Bell Gables, are marked with an Asteriak. The first column givea the number of Bella. The "Hedialval" Bella cut .U A.D. 1600. The third, the number broken. No. of No. of 8dll. Medllr:nl DEANERY OF EAST. Belli. Me Bailie .. 8 1 ~loekerry .. 1 8. John 3 1 1 Tremaine .. 3 1 EutAntony •• 6 North Petherwin. Devon .. 6 1 warrington, ditto •• .. 2 8.rECMpll en'• by <uh.. .. 6 1 S. Gilea in the Heath, ditto .. 6 8 olu Chapel, Saltaah .. 6 Boyton .. 6 Bhmiock •• .. 2 1 North Tamerton .. 6 B. Germani .. 6 WhitBtone .. 6 • H..W.ftwtl .. 1 Launoollll .. 6 • nMfortl .. 2 KD.khampton .. 6 8.Emy .. 3 Morwenstow .. l.&ndrab .. 3 Poughill .. .. •6 Botwl Fl . •6 Stratton 6 Lmdul~ .. 6 • Bwk .. 2 ~ .. 3 Marhamchurch .. 6 8. Dominick .. 6 WeekS. Mary .. 6 8. :Hellion .. 6 Jaoobat.ow .. 6 Quethiock .. 3 Poundltock .. 6 Kenheniot .. 6 s. Gennya .. 8. Iva .. 6 8. Juliot .. •6 8outhill .. 6 Otterham .. 8 2 CalliDgton .. 6 Warbat.ow .. 3 1 CalRoCk .. 6 Trenegloe .. 8tohclimaland .. 8 8. Clether .. • 2 Linkinhome .. 6 Alternun .. •6 Northill .. 6 2 Bolflmtor Lewannick .. 6 Davidstow .. 6 Lawhitton .. 2 Leant .. •8 1 DEANERY OF TRIGG MINOR. DEANERY OF TRIGG IUJOR. Lelllewth .. 6 Minlter .. 1 South Petherwin .. 6 Forrabury .. 1 Tlewen .. 1 1 Trevalga •• .. 8 1 Launcelton .. 6 1 Tintagel •• .. li S. Tholll88 .. 3 Lantegloa by Camelford .. 6 S. Stephen' a by Launcelton .. 6 Advent .. .Laneut .. 6 Michaellltow .. •3 1 Tre.mere .. 3 2 S. Teath .. 6 x.' 188 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVO~. Nool·M~ lltobD. ~~~M- Bells. Tlu:oo Mmo•-t!OIItinued. - DEANERY OF POWDA.R. ! S. Breward •• ' 6 1 Lostwithiel 6 Blialand 6 Lanlivery 6 Temple, (in Ruins) Luxulion 3 Helland 1 Fowey •6 Bodmin 8 s.~ 6 S. Mabyn 6 Tyw th .. s. Tudy 0 • 1\-egaminion, (Chapel) S. Kew 6 Par .. Endollion ... 6 8. Blazey 3 B. Minver 6 Roche 6 8. Michael, (Chapel) •• ::1 S. AUBtell .. 8 8. Enodock, (Chapel) •• • .7reM"hp Egloehayle 15 Cluzrlut6ton S. Mewan 6 S. Ewe 3 1 Mevagia&ey 1 Gorran 6 1 DEANERY OF WEST. 8. Michael Carhayes •• 3 3 Ca.rdinham 6 S. Stephen's in Brannel 6 Warleggan 1 S. Dennis 3 8. Neot 6 Ladock 3 S. Clere 6 S.Erme 6 Liakcard 6 1 S. Allen 3 1 1 s. Pinnock 8. Clement 3 2 1 S. Keyne • 1 1 S. M2, Truro .• 2 Duloe •6 • 8. ary,~) Truro 1 Hwod&foot • S. Paul, •• 1 Morval 6 • S. Jolan, Truro 1 8. Martin by Looe S. G«Wgl, Truro 1 • Kenwyn 8 ~ S. Nicholas (Chapel) West 1.ooe:: C"-atw 1 Talland •• •. 6 Kea 6 Lanaalloe 3 8 Baldini 6 Pelynt Feock 3 2 Lanreath 6• S. Jolm, (Chapel) Devoran Lantegloe by Fowey .• 6 S. Michael Punkevil •• 4 1 S. Veep 6 L&morran 3 Boconnock 1 Merther 3 1 Braddock 6 Comelly 2 8. Winnow 6 Probll8 6 S. Nighton Chapel Creed 3 1 Cuby .• 1 1'regony (no Church) •• Veryan 3 DEANERY OF PYDA.R. Ruanlanyhome 2 S. Breock 15 Filley 3 8. l88eV 6 1 s. J 118t in Roeeland 3 Little l>etherick 3 2 Gerrana 2 1 S. Ervan 3 1 2 Antony in Roeeland 1 S: Eva! 6 S. Merryn 6 Padatow 6 DEANERY OF XERRIER. Lanhydrook 1 Lmivet 6 1 Falmouth a Withiel 6 2 Budock 3 8. Wenn 6 • P,.wm'V S. Columb Major 8 Gluviaa, Penryn 6 Mawgan in Pydar 3 1 MJ.lor 3 1 1 Colan 8 2 • lruAiftg 1 S. Columb Minor 6 3 Habe 6 Cnmatock 6 Mawnan 6 S. Enoder 6 Constantine 3 Newlyn, East 6 Perranarworthal Cubert 3 Stithiana Perranzabuloe 3 1 Gwennap •6 MitMM s. IJ,, 1 S. Agnes •• 6 LattttW Mount Hawke (no Church) Wendron ' 2 ·THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 189 No, af aeu.. lledlenl llroba, BrakeD. Knmu-tilltl«<. l'Dwml--'illwd. Helston 6 Gwithia.n C.ne~u Phillack Sithney 3 S.Erth hrt~ Perranuthnoe 3 s.~ 1 •Mar&Zlon Germoe=hilt 3 S. Michael's Mount Cury 3 S. lvee • Gunwalloe 3 3 Hal#'- Mawgan in Meneaee .. 3 Lelant 2 S. Martin's in lleneage 1 1 Towednack 3 1 1 lfanaooan 6 2 Zennor 3 2 Antony in lleneage 3 1 1 Ludgvan 6 8. Keverne 3 Gulval 3 Mullion Madam 6 Grade 3 B. Mary, PenDilce 8 Ramllmor 3 1 • 8. 1'11111, Penzance 1 Ruan~ 1 Morvah 3 Lande 3 3 Paul 3 • N1t1Jl11", Will 1 San creed 3 S. Just in Penwith 3 2 1'mlkm DEANERY OF PENWITH. Boryan 3 Redruth 6 B. Levan I 2 • 8. u,.,, (Chapel) Sennen 2 • TrYkigA lliogan •. 8 • 8. ~-. (m..p,l),"TrevfJIJM)n., • 8. Mary, (Cltapll) Porinl&th .. BCILLY. TMeltiltgaill 8. Mary 1 Cambome 6 B. Martin 1 • hrlptnU Bryher 1 n.../ot.W!t S. Agnes 1 Crowan 6 Samson Gwinear 6 The above list of Bella in Cornwall haa been made out chidy from replies kindly sent in answer to lett.ers I ~ to the Clergymen of the several parishes ; though not ao complete aa it might have been it ahewa that very few medieval bella remain in that part of our Diooeee-only forty-five. A large proportion of those returned are laid to be in very bad order. From rubbing& of the mediEval belle which I obtained, I am enabled to add that they are of the same character, and bear the aame atampa aa those in Devon, excepting the treble at S. Allen, which haa the founder's marb, 111• and 1116, and the croee 38 ; the aame ltampa are on the bella at Landewednack, with No. 106. Io6 104 105 190 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. ADDENDUM. Since my notice, at page 75, about the .A:nnualarii, and the extract from Bishop Oldham's Statutes, page 74, relating to the same, my attention has been called to the representation of a. Oa1111jJ0111Q11iWJ handling two bell ropes, carved on one of the eight sides of the Norman font at Belton, Lincolnshire, which was published by the late Mr. Fowler, 1823 (to whose grandson, the Rev. J. T. Fowler, I am indebted for it). It is faithfully represented in the cut below, lately taken from a cast, but reduced in size, the original being 18 inches high by 12 inches. The figure shews that he was in minor orders, and is vested in the cxrm~iBia, which, according to Hoffma.Jl, is either an albe, or, most probably in the case of the 001TY11p01111111, a. soutane or ca880Ck. (See Hoffman's Lexicon: Sub voce, Oamiwia and Oann,pa'fWII'iWJ). ThiF office was often performed by a dea.con.-(See Brit.iBh Magazine, vol vi, p. 264>). 0:ampanatius \!ntiquus, in 0:amisia btstitus. THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 191 - ADDITIONAL RECORDS RELATING TO THE BELLS OF THE CATHEDRAL AND OTHER CHURCHES IN DEVON. Since the aooount of the bells of Devon was printed, there has been discovered among the archives of the Exeter Corporation the long-looked for record of the bells · of the Cathedral in the form of a rough draft, and a fair copy. The following is an abridged account of the discovery ol these records as published by Mr. Stuart Moore, in the Euter Gazette, January 3, 1868. lt appears from an old volume of memoranda in the possession of the Corporation that a Special Commission was issued 16th May, 6 Edward Vl (1552), addressed to Myles, Bishop of Exeter, Sir Thomas Denys, Knight, the then Mayor of Exeter, Sir Peter Carew, Knight, and Richard Chydley, Thomas Prestwode, and John Mydwynter, Esquires. It recites that, " Where as we have att aondrye times heretofore by our Specyall Commyssion and otherwise commanded that ther shuld be taken and made a juste viewe survey and invitorie of all manner of goodes, plate, jewles, vestyments, bells, and other ornaments within every pa.rishe belongyn or in any wyse appertaynyng to any Churche, chapell, brothered, gylcle or fratemyte wt'in thys oure Realme o( England," and that such goods so inventoried should be given into safe custody and be ready to be pro duced at all times. This was accordingly done, and the inventories thereof were made by indenture, one part remaining with the Custos Rotulorum of the county or his deputy, and the otht!T part with the churchwardens or those who had charge ot the said goods. " And other inventories also made by oure commandement by oure hysshoppes and B 192 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. ther ecclesyastycal officers were lekewyse by them retorned hether to oure Councell." " Yet nevertheless for that we be informed that some parte of the same goods, plate, jewelles, belles, and ornaments of Churches be in some places imbesyled or removed contrarye to our former expresse commandments and manyfestly to the contempte and derogacion of our honour in that behalf," we have appointed you to take a full and just view of all goods, &c., in whose hands soever they be within the county ot' the city of Exeter, and upon such view to make a full inventory and to compare it with former inventories remaining with the church wardens, &c.; to inquire concerning the defaults in such goods, &c. according to the tenor of certain articles of instruction which accompany the Commission." The Commission also gives power to punish any persons who refuse to obay the Commissioners in the execution of it. The Articles of Instruction are as follows : ..I. The Commissioners to assemble immediately on receipt of the Com- miSSIOn. II. To command the Custos Rotulorum or the Clerk of the Peace to deliver to them "such hokes registers and Invyntories as hath heretofore any wyse come to their hands by Indenture, touching the sommes numbers and valewes of any goodes plate jewells vestements bells," and likewise to the Bishop of the Diocese and his officers, &c. To receive the said Inventories, and "accordyng to the best rechest and grettyst Invitorie the sayd Commyssioners shall procede to make their survey and inquyre and by the same make the searches of the defaultes and wantes that shall be founde," and not only hy the "viewe of the said Registers and Invitories but also by any other means they can better devyse procede to the due searche and inquisition of the wantes and defaultes of any parte of the said goodes, plate, jewles, vestements, belles, or ornaments." Ill. To obtain the Inventories more speedily the Commissioners shall receive special ]etters of commandment to be used as they see occasion. IV. The Commissioners to cause to be made " Bills or books indented" of all goods, &c. "as yet be remayning or anywyse fourthcomying." One part to be returned to the Privy Council, the other to remain with those who have charge of the said goods, &c. "And they schall also THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 193 ge'\"e good charge and order that the same goodes and every parte therof be at altymes ffourthcomying to be annswered; levying never the lasae in everye parishe churche or chappell of comen resorte one, too, or more chalyccs or cuppys accordying to the multitude of the people in every suche churche and chappel1, and also suche ornamentes as by ther dyscression may seme requysette for the devyne service in every suche place for the tyme." V. " Because we are informed that in many places great quantities of the said plate, jewe]s, belles, and ornaments be imbeseled by certyn private men contrary to oure expresse commandements in that beh~'' the Commissioners are "substancyously and justly to enquere and attayne the knowledge therof by whos faulte the same ys and hath been, and in whos handes any part of the same is come," &c., &c. VI. "Apon a full aerobe and inquyre wherof" the Commissioners are to call before them all persons by whom the said plate, jewe]s, &c., have been "alienated, imbesiled, or taken away," and to do their best. to recover the same, certifying to the Privy Council the names of all who refuse to obey their order touching the re-delivery of the same. VII. "Fynally oure pleasure ys that the said Commyssioners in all there doynges shall use suche sober and dyscrete maner of prossi.dying as the effecte of thys commission may go fforward with 8.8 myche quyet and as lytell occasion of troble or dysquyett of the multytude as may be, usyng to that ende suche wyse perswaysing in all places of there sessions as in respecte of the place and dysposisaion of the people maye seme to there wysedom moste expedyent, gevying also good and substanciall order for the staye of thenordynate and gredye covytuossnese of such dysordered people as have or shall go aboute the allenatyng of any of the premysses so as accordyng to reason and order suche as have or shall contemptuysly offende in thys behalffe may receve reformacion as for the qualytic of their doynges shall be requysette." This last paragraph would seem to show that the Commission was looked upon with little favour by the people generally. Copies of the inventories taken by this Commission have been discovered among the records in the old Receiver's Office, at the top of the Guildhall. They were found in a box with many other papers, worm-eaten to the B» 194 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. last degree, and much injured by damp ; indeed, the box was so much decayed that the bottom of it fell to powder. Fortunately, nearly all the inventories have been recovered, and only a few are badly injured. There are, however, duplicates of many of them, and a perfect set exists for all the parishes in the city. They are more particu1arly valuable because the duplicates of the greater part of them, including that for the Cathedral, which ought to exist in the Public Record Office in London, . are miSSmg.. A copy of the command from the Council to · the Custos Rotulorum, mentioned in Article Ill., occurs, dated 30 April. The Commissioners appear to have hesitated to make a survey of the Cathedral goods, for we have a copy of a. letter from the Council to them, in answer to one addressed to Mr. Secretary Cecil, " whereby we do perceive as well your staye frome procydyng to the survey of the Cathedral Church there, of Exeter, because the same ys not expressly named in your Comyssion, as also the lewde behavyoure of Walter Hele Vycar of Eppylpyn, whoa unquyet sorte of prechyng we have at good length by the artycles sent within your lettres," &c. The Council go on to request the Bishop to examine and punish this Hale, and as " twooching the estate of your survey of the Cathedral Churche ther, leke as· we knowe, that the wordes of youre Comyssiou doyth sufficiently beare you to procide with the same Churche as ye have done with other within your circuyet, so we do pray you withoute any Ienger staye, to go through with the survey of the said Cathedral Churche, as appartayneth, where unto the Kinge's Majestie taketh hys Commission to be sufficient enough and so ment of hys Majestie ; yet hath hys Majesty wylled us to sygnyfie unto you that hys pleasure ys, not withstondying any scruple, invited in youre Commyssion, that you shall procide therin as in all other Churches ye be prescribed." This letter is dated 14th August, and is signed by the Council. The Bishop notes that it was received by him on the 27th of August. I wish to call attention to the last paragraph on the opposite page, re lating to the Cathedral bells, by which it was intended, under the sanction of .Bishop Coverdale, one of the Commissioners, to remove all the bells but three I There must have been a delay, it is to be hoped an unwillingness THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. 195 on the part of the Dean and Chapter to carry out this recommendation ; and as Edward the Sixth died a few months afterwards (July 6, 1553,) on the accession of Queen Mary, it may be supposed things remained as ~ey were, and so the bells were saved ; and there they continued certainly till Risdon's time, L-irca 1640.1 We still want to find out what became of the four broken bells in the north tower ; and when the eight in the south tower were augmented to ten, which made them the grandeat and noblest peal in the kingdom, indeed in the whole world. Things reserved in the Cath. Chirch, and comitted to the custodie of Mr. Treasourer & the Chaptr there : lnprimis ther tenne belles ye in ij towers, y' is What the Comisaionera at the view of the Cathednl to aaie. Church goodes of Exon have found there. One great bell called GranndaoD.II of x}c viij belles in one toe-we 11&11lelie, yes 2 waight by eetimacion. Bishop Granndaon'a bell • • 1 xJc Itm. Staft'ord's bell, of xxxc waight by r B Staffi>rd's bell • • 2 xxx estimacon. Trynitill boll , • 3 xxviij< Itm. Trynitie bell, of xxvij< waight by Magdalene bell , • • xxvij< .J waight by estimacion. Domme bell . • li xxvjc 1 estimacion. In ye one ltm. Magdalene bell, of xxvij< waight by The sixte bell • • 6 xix<' 1 Tower. eetimacon. The major bell . . 7 xvij< ltm, (P) anoth. called Domme bell, of xxvi< The eight • • 8 xc L waight by estimacon. Suma xix• and vi< waight. Itm. anoth. called Mary, of xvij< weight by estimacon. Itom v bells remayning in anoth• towr. s Itm. anoth. of xix< waight by estimacon. lltm. anoth. of r: waight by estimacion. The first called ye cloc.k bell . . 1 xxxviij ~ The second • . 2 viij< waight The thirde • . 3 vi< by esti- In ye tf'ln!:~r clok bell of xxxviij< waight by esti· The fourth • . 4 vc macon. The fifth .. li iiij< other Itm. anoth of viij< } Itm. anoth of vj< . Suma vi' and one hundreth waight. towr. Itm. anoth of vel by estimacon. Itm. anoth of iiij c Sum~ tolis of all the ye. whole } xxv thousand and seve wa1ght of ye belles m the hundreth ...,.;.,.ht. The whole wnight of all ye said bells together is xxv too town "-o ij and six hundreth waight by estimacion. Of yes belles it is necessary y' ye great or Granndson's [Nou.-The above is considered to be a rough copy, or bell romayne tc tolle tc ye sermon. itm. ye clock bell, drift. It is on paper.] and ono to ryng to dailie pray•· 2 I See page 74. t "Bishop Leofric, 1050, found seven bells in the Cathedral ; he is recorded to have added six others and a dozen smallet ones, probably for chimes. In Dugdale's Mona8ticoo, vol. ii., !i27, Edit. 1817, this passage occurs in the Latin version of a Saxon MS. in the Bodleyan Library, Auct. D. 2.16, fol. 1 a: 'Ern.nt autem antea nisi septem campawe' suspeJISill, nunc aunt tredecim suspeDBIIl, pnllter duodecim tintinnabula.'" 196 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DEVON. The following is the true and just inventorie of the belles in the Chnrches of the Cittie and Countie of Exeter, made upon the viewe and survey, 6th yeare of Edv. VI. S. Mary Step~. [In the draft.] In · · tw bell 1 } . } ....< } Three bells 1 three } pnmlll o es, 2 weymg ~ 2 foure hundreth waight by estimacion. Sma. xiiij< by estymacion. 3 fyve Nota.-That over and beside the above named plate Summa xij< weight. and ornaments we have left in the forsaid Churcbe of [In the indenture between the Commissioners and the Saint Mary Steppe for the necessaria mynystracions Churchwardens of goods left, 26 .Auguat, 1 Edw. VL] therof, thea parcelles followynge, that is to saye, one Item iij belles yn the tower w• theire ropes. bell in the steple beinge of xj< by estymacion, &c. .All .AlllaalotDr in Goldmtyth St. S. Mary .Archu. Inventory taken 18 July, 1652, 6 Ed. VI. Item iij greate belles and one sacringe bell wch now Item ij sacryne belles of Laten. remayneth yn the tower. Item one begge sauntos belles of brasse waying iiijll [Fair copy.] S. Georgu. lnprimis twoo belles ~ { weyeng } ~{" lnprimis two belles in y• steple. 2 x< l Summa seventeene hUD.dred weight Summa v< weight by estymacion. 3 vij< r by estimacion. Left, one bell of iiij< weight by estymacion. Left, one bell of xilijc by estimacion. S. IAurenoe. S. Pancru, 18 July, 1652. Indenture signed by the Commissioners. Item ij hellos to the same Church waying by esti In . • tw bell l 1 } wayenge iij< ell macJon aboute ij c lb. pnmlll 0 es r 2 " ij< di Summa vj< by estimacion. S. John'r BOtDe, 11 July, 6 Edf1. VL Left, one bell weyeng iiij< &: dl by estimacion. Item one oyle box of ledd, and a lytell bell sum Churchwarden inventory taken 25 March, 6 Edw. VI. tyme hanging in the quyer. Item three belles in the Item iij belles, ij of them have noe clappers. tower and a clock. s. SidtDelu. s. ou-. Inventory certified by the parishioners, 9 .April, Inprimis thre belles 1 iij< ·~ 6 EdtDartl, VI.," foure belles." 2 v< waight by estimacion. [1]1 the draft]- 3 ij< Item one bell waying ix< by estimacion. Left, one bell in the steple, being of ij< waight by In a certificate of thg churchwardens to the Justiees estimacion. of the Peace before the Commission sat. Item Barnard Dovewell bathe iij bellys of oures of S. Mary MieMll&. :n:xiiijtl hundreyd. Indenture signed by tho Commissioners. Item oure bell beinge in 'r styppell is x hundred. lnprimis three belles 1 l weyeng vij< { [In the fair copy]- 2 , Vc Summa Left one bell weying ix< by estimation. 3 " lxll Mel. y' concemyng yls parishe we have in a certificate xij< 71>11 waigbt by estymacion. made mention of Berhart Duffield y' had bell :n:xiiij< Left, twoo belles there to serve the Cittie, and being weight by estimacion. of xiiij< waight by estyniSCion ; thother to serve the S. Pau/8. Churche, and being x< weight by estymacion. Dmft copy of Survey. . (In the Draft.] Three belles, 1 ) all weighing iij< v bells 1 xiiij< 2 l and an half by 2 x< J 3 1 estimacion. 3 vij< waight by estymacion. Item a saunce bell weighing iij pound. 4v< Fair Copy. 6 lx11 lnprimis two bells both beying of ij wayht by Summa, iijm vj< anti h. estimacion. Item a saunce bell weying thre pound. 8. Quyrym ( KerriaM) Left one bell in y• steple to warne unto ye servyce. Inprimis two bolls, both weyenge 11 c waight by estymacion. S. J>at-id' • .Dotlme. Left. one bell of I< waight by estymacion. 1 · · th } 1 iiij< } Summa xj< wei~ht (Churchwarden's inventory:] ~U' .reo 2 iiij< by estimSClon iij lel belle wtoute whelis. es weymge 3 iij c and a half. lte ij bells cf lattyn. Left, a bell in the steple of vj< weight by estymacion. Item a litill bell. s. Skphen. S. EdmUIUU. In . . t bells { q . { iii< } Smii. vij< weight pnmlll wo 2 1 we1eng ilijr. by estymacion. Three belles 1 ix< ) •• • ht __ .. Left, by the CommiSIIioncrs beside one bell weycng 2 vij< di r summa, XXI.Jc wmg ...... ftive hundred by estymacion. 3 vi< J a half by estimacion. "Cujuria homiDis es errare: nulliua nisi insipientis, pel'll&vel'&l'e in errore." (In M. Anton. Philipp. :r.ii., Cap. 2.-Cicno.) ADDENDA. , 61, , 14, for" Bridport" read "Bridgewater." P~p 6, Note. Add, from the Excerptions of S. Egbert, , G8, line 18, for "he"read "Lester," and for "Lester" "Ut omnes sacerdotes boris competentibua diet read " Phelps." .noctis suarum sonent Ecclesianun Sigow., et sacra , M, line 8, for "1786" read "1784." tunc D~o celebrant officia, et popnlos erudiant, , 75, , 24, for "cereonum" read "cereorum.." quosmodo aut quibus Deus adorandus est boris." , , , 30, for "inchohewr " read " incohetur." Wilkins' Ctmeilia. , 80. S. Peter, Tiverton, is an old Church. ,, 57. About Satirical medals, su: Tl1e Kncwlwge of , 83. Dockyard Cba~l is in De\·onport. Medals, Londfln, 1715, where they are described , , line 36, dele "S. John Evangelist." under the head of "Scandnlous Medals of the Popes." , 103. The Tenor of East Budleigh, 37 ~ not 27 §. , 222, line J8. Af..er "Ringmore," add, "Cockington , 119, for " KNIGHT, 1661," read -!- "IOHN ••• and Wes~ Ogwell." ROVLS + KNIGHT -!- 1661." , To detached towers add, " Mo.gdalen College, , 127. Lifton, for" Jackson" read" Jackman." " Oxon." , 131. The ringing placed under Milton Damerel, should I waa !n enor in saying t'l)ere are no det.&ched towers be under Milton Abbot. ID Cornwall, as there are several, viz., at Tallard, S. Feock, , 148. The Tenor of Tallaton is 42i in. not 40. lllogan, S. Mylor~ Gwennap, Gunwalloe, and Lamorran. , 176, for "1/68" read " 16/8." In Appendix C, the dates when visited should be thus : CORRIGENDA. No. 3. " 1864 " instead of " 1866." "1864 .. P~p 11, line 16. After "but" inse.-1; "were." " 23. " "1854." , 13 , 8 from bottom, :ior "mounted " read " 24. "1863" "1883." "moulded." 26. "1864 .. "1866." " 50. "Oct. 19" , 14, line 5, for "Fabian Stedman" read "Mr. Annable." " " "Oct. 17."' , , imtead of lines 4, f', 6, 7, read "The honour of 53. "1864" "1863." " 59. " 1864 .. " the invention of change ringing is llaid to belong " " "1866." to Mr. Fabian Stedman, born at Cambridge, 1631, " 123. "1865" "1365." "1865" " where he resided 118 a printer. His methods were " 163. " "1866." much improved and enlarged by Mr. Holt and Mr. " 219. "1864 .. "1866." Annable, who rlied at an advanced age 1i55." " 232. dele "Jan. 15, 1866." , 15. "Towers IISccnded, 475," nol "4:,6." " 265. " 186! " instead of " 1866." , 32, line 2 from bottom, for "S. Alban" read "Old " 266. "1864.. "1866." S. Michael." " 401. ·' 1864" " "1866." , 33, line 1. The bell! at S. James came from S. , 466. "August 9, 1866." Alban, Worce> I 2 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 IO II 12 STAMPS ON OLD BELLS I~ DEVON, PLATE II. 13 14 IS 17 18 19 21 20 STAMPS ON OLD BELLS IN DEVON. PLATE III. 22 28 29 30 23 31 32 33 34 35 24 25 37 26 27 STAMPS ON OLD BELLS IN DEVON. PLATE IV. 40 39 41 43 44 45 47 so 49 STAMPS48 ON OLD .BELL S IN DEVON. PLATE V. ~ ""' ::::1 ~ - "-~ 51 53 52 S4 ss 57 STAMPS ON OLD BELLS IN DEVON. PLATE VI. I 3 2 LEITERS ON OLD BELLS IN DEVON. PLATE VII. I 2 3 4 s 7 6 8 9 10 ARMORIAL STAMPS ON BELLS IN DEVON. PLATE VIII. 12 13 II 15 16 18 17 ARMORIAL STAMPS ON BELLS IN DEVON. PLATE IX. 58 59 6I 66 (NOTE.-59 and 6o nre, by error, numbered 52 and 53 at page 22.) STAMPS ON OLD BELLS IN DEVON. PLATE X. 67 68 70 71 73 74 75 LETTERS AND STAMPS ON OLD BELLS IN DEVON. PLATE XI. 77 Letter omitted Plate VI. 81 79 (NOTE.-76, 77• and 78 are numbered 69, 70 and 71 at page 26.) LETTEI{S A~D STA:\IPS ON OLD HELLS IN DEVON. PLATE XII. 82 86 FRIEZE BORDER!$ AND STAMPS ON BELLS IN DEVON. PLATE XIII. 91 87 STAMPS ON BELLS IN DEVO!Il. PLATE XIV. 88 I 92 STAMPS ON OLD BELLS IN DEVON. PLATE XV. 94 95 g6 97 g8 STAMPS ON BELLS IN DEVON. PLATE XVI. 93 101 100 4 99 102 104 lOS 100 STAMPS ON BELLS IN DEVON AND CORNWALL. PLATE XVII. 107 Original Bell Cage at Brushford. Scale J in. to a foot. 108 Original Bell Cage at S. Giles on the Heath. Scale 1 ill. to a foot. TWO ORIGINAL BELL CAGES. PLATE XVIII. c MODERN BELL WHEEL. Fig. 1. ELEVATION OF MODERN ANCIENT BELL WHEEL. WHEEL. Fig. 2. 1 Upright Spokes. 2 Transom or Long Rail 8 Arms or Spokes 4 Shrouding 6 Sole of Wheel (See Fig. 2) A 6 Fillet II i i; c 7 Head Stock D 8 Roller or Ground Truck E 3 9 Stay c 10 Slider 11 Timbers of Cage BAUDERICK. (Seep. 17). I . 2 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 For more digitised old ringing books, from the home page, scroll down and navigate via the link to “Old Ringing Books”