The Church Bells of Worcestershire by H. B. Walters File 07: Part VII: Founders of Worcestershire Bells (cont.) Addenda et Corrigenda, Index (Pages 313 to 350)

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THE CHURCH BELLS OF WORCESTERSHIRE. BY H. B. w ALTERS.

PART VII

A GENERAL SuRVEY OF WoRCESTERSHIRE BELLS (Part ll).

THE BUCKINGHAM FOUNDRY. We have already (vii. p. 29=301) met with the name of Bartholomew Atton at Tidmington, where he was acting for Newcombe of Leicester. In the same tower there is, oddly enough, another bell by his son Robert Atton, the treble there being inscribed ROBERT ATTON 1619 (Fig. 207) The handiwork of this Robert Atton can also be recognised in the 4th bell at Tredington, inscribed +THOMAS + HORWARD + WILLIAM +HAYWARD + CHVRCH + WARDNES + OF + TREDINGTVN + 1624 (Fig. 209). The rosette stop is also found at Great Horwood, Bucks, and on a bell now recast at St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford. Robert Atton was working at Buckingham between 1605 and 1633, and Mr: Cocks has told us all that there is to be known about him. 1 We should hardly have expected to find his work in Worcestershire, but the two parishes in which it occurs are geographically far to the eastward of the county proper. It may be worth mentioning here that there is a puzzling bell (the tenor) at Stanway in Gloucestershire, which seems to be a connecting link between the Attons, and John Martin of Worcester. It bears the large shield (Fig. 67) but instead of Martin's initials are the R.A. of Robert Atton, to whom the shield undoubtedly belonged originally. The bell however being dated 1638, cannot be the work of either founder. ·There is however, another stamp with the monogram· H.F. on a shield, and this H.F. must be the founder though otherwise unknown. As this resembles the ·mark of Han:cox of Walsall

J Oh. B ells ot Bucks, p. 194 ff; Vict. Comtfy Hist. of Bucks, ii., p. 122. 314 H. B. WALTERS

(see below) and the cross and lettering are also his, H.F. may have been an assistant to him in his later days. Inci­ dentally it may be noted that the sanctus bell at Stanway bears R.A. 1694, which I suspect to be a mistake for 1624, the initials being Atton's.

THE PURDUES. The Purdues were a famous bell-founding family in the West of England in the seventeenth century. I have given some account of them in my Church Bells of Wiltshire, p. 283 ff. The first we hear of is William Purdue, who started the foundry at Closworth in Somerset about 1575. He had three sons, George, Roger, and Richard, who all worked in different places, but the only one of these with whom we are directly concerned is George, who was casting bells at Taunton between 1599 and 1633. Although his bells are mostly confined to the south-west of England, we have three examples in Worcestershire, the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th at Tredington, cast in 1622, which are quite typical of his simple style (see Fig. 2ll). It is curious that these bells should be George's work, as at the. same time his brother Richard was temporarily at Banbury, and cast several bells in that neighbourhood. There are two other bells in this county which are un­ doubtedly the work of one of the Purdue family, viz., the 2nd and 6th at Overbury, but they bear no name or even initials. Being dated 1641, they seem to be the latest work of Roger or Richard, neither of whom have we otherwise any record after 1640. W. WITMORE. The bells at Bredon are by William Witmore, dated 1624, who is not otherwise known; he uses a flat broad style of lettering like the Purdues, with a pretty oak leaf border. There are bells at Frocester in Gloucestershire by a William Wetmore dated 1639, but the lettering is different from that at Bredon. This founder, who may have been the Bredon man or his son, apparently lived at Frocester. In 1656 two bells were cast there for Standish., Gloucs., by James Wet­ more, presumably his son. There was another William Whit­ more about the the same time at Watford, Herts., whose bells are known in the Home Counties. 1

1 Waiters and Deedes, Ch. Bells of Essex, p. 112. THE CHURCH BELLS OF WORCESTERSHIRE 315

THE CLffiURYS OF WELLINGTON. For nearly 100 years (from 1590 to 1682) there was an important bell-foundry at Wellington in Shropshire, which cast the majority of the seventeenth century bells remaining in that county; also many in North Herefordshire, and others in Staffordshire and North Wales. I have dealt with them fully in my Church Bells of Shropshire, p. 417 ff. They only once managed to penetrate into Worcestershire, and that was only as far as the extreme north-western edge. The tenor bell at Bockleton is the work of Henry Clibury, the last of the family to cast bells, and is dated 1675 (Fig. 42). As a rule the Cliburys' bells are very richly ornamented, but Henry's are usually remarkable for their plainness and uninteresting in­ scriptions. His career extended over the period 1673-1682. THE HANCOXES OF WALSALL. Between 1622 and 1640 there was a bell-foundry at Walsall, in the hands of two successive Thomas Hancoxes. 1 We know that there were two of the name in this short period, as the entry occurs in the Registers of St. Matthew's church there of the burial of Thomas Hancox Alderman, 25 Oct., 1631. This Thomas was Mayor of the town in 1620, and his foundry was at the ' Pott-house ' in Park Street. The parish registers (reprinted by Dr. Wilmore) contain other references to the family, including the younger Thomas's marriage to Anne Wollaston in 1630. His death is not mentioned, but that of his widow occurred in 1641. The first Thomas began his career with various stamps acquired from other founders. We find him on his earliest bell, the ting-tang at St. Mary, Stafford (1622) using the cross-keys stamp and lettering of Godwin Baker of Worcester. He also adopts Henry Farmer's fieur-de-lys stop and lettering, and the border used by John Greene at Yarpole, Here£. in 1605. 2 On the other hand we have seen that he handed down some of his stamps to John Martin. In Worcestershire we have two bells from his hand : South Littleton old 2nd 3 and Birts­ morton 4th, and three which may be either his work or his

1 For fuller details of the Hancoxes and their bells, see Ch. Bells of Warw., p. 50 ff. 2 Ch. Bells of Warw., pl. 20, fig. 8. 3 Cast on the spot, as remains of bell-metal were found under the floor of the nave. 816 H. B. WALTERS son's : Droitwich St. Andrew 4th and 6th (1631), and Hamp­ ton Lovett 3rd (undated). From the younger Thomas we have Abbot's Morton 2nd (1633) and the 5th and 7th at Hartlebury (1640), his latest bells. We may also add the old 4th at Norton-by-Evesham (1632). The Hancoxes were founders of decided originality and taste. and not only reproduced medieval inscriptions, but adorned their bells with elaborate borders, medallions, and impressions of medieval seals (see Figs. 27, 135, 139, 142). For some re­ markable instances of the latter see the marks on the two Droitwich bells (Figs. 94-96), which are f\llly described under that heading. Their bells are also found in De.r:byshire, Gloucestershire, Hereford, Leicester, Stafford and Warwick. THE NOTTINGHAM FOUNDRY. As in medieval times, one of the most important Midland foundries in the 17th century was that of the Oldfields at Nottingham. Its two principal owners were Henry Oldfield (lfi82-1622) and his son George (1620-1680). We have however, only one of their bells in Worcestershire, the 2nd at Beoley, dated 1622, and inscribed -tED SHELDON ESQVIER R SHELDON N CARLTON W FRANCES 1622 H + 0 (Figs. 18, 20, 21), It is one of the latest works of Henry Oldfield. The letters and crosses are stamped on separate blocks or paterae, with cable borders above and below. RICHARD OLDFIELD. The name of Oldfield occurs with curious frequency in the bell founding records of the 16th and 17th century, and in all parts of England. Whether they were all members of the same family we do not know, and it is very unlikely, as they are found as far away as York and Hertford. There is however, another, in the person of Richard Oldfield, who suddenly turns up in the West Midlands at the beginning of the 17th century, and may possibly be an offshoot of the Nottingham family. On the other hand it is remarkable that his trade­ mark, a shield with an arrow in pale and the initials R.O., is almost identical with that used contemporaneously by Robert Oldfield at Hertford! We have a hint at Oldfield's place of residence in the year 1624 at any rate, in the Church­ wardens' accounts of Ludlow, for which place he was then THE CHURCH BELLS OF WORCESTERSHIRE 317 casting bells. 1 Although the casting was done on the spot (and its story is told in the accounts with much interesting detail) we gather that Oldfield came over to do the work from Leominster. There are only now two of his bells left in Here­ fordshire (at Weobley and King's Pyon), but we find them in three or four Worcestershire towers, viz., at Claines (1622-23), Lindridge (1626), Mamble (1634) , and Dormstone (1640). I do not say that all these bells were cast at Leominster; he may have subsequently removed into Worcestershire. There are eight of his bells in Shropshire; also the single bell at DJrsington, Gloucs., but I am not positive that that is his work. The Claines bells are specially interesting, as the 3rd and 4th (now 6th and 7th), which do not actually bear Oldfield's initials, are inscribed in a new type of lettering, recognisable as identical with that used by James Keene (see below) in his earlier days at Bedford. 2 Conversely we find that Oldfield's lettering was on one or two occasions (Chellington, Beds., and possibly Dorsington) used by Keene himself. There was therefore apparently some connexion between the two. Any­ way it will be seen from Figs. 60 -62 that the Claines lettering is very ornate, whereas Oldfield's own lettering is quite plain. He also uses a plain cross very like that used by John Greene (at Grimley, etc.) and also at Lindridge a floral ornament (Fig. 155). THE KEENES OF WOODSTOCK. We have already had occasion to mention James Keene of Woodstock, first in connexion with Henry Farmer of Glouces­ ter (p. 299 =vii. 27) and secondly (during his earlier days at Bedford) with Richard Oldfield. He was working at Woodstock from 1623 to 1651, but we have none of his bells in Wor­ cestershire. At his death in the latter year he was succeeded by his son Richard, who for many years kept up the foundry, and produced bells of similar but somewhat plainer type. In 1693 he sent a ring of six bells to Shipston on Stour, which were all recast about 80 years later, and in 1673 he went down to Martley and cast a ring of six there in a field near the church. As noted under that heading, they are a singularly perfect ring

' 'Yalters, Oh. Bells of Sh!'opshire, pp. 114, 138. 2 The late A. H. Cocl•s, who knew more about Keene than any­ body, in a ietter written to me in 1901, denied the idenilty of the Clalnes lettet·lng with Keene's. 318 H. B. W ALTERS and still remain untouched. One bears his name, the others only dates. At the same time he cast a single bell for Stanford on Teme, this also only bearing the date. This literary ab­ stemiousness is a characteristic of Richard Keene, and may be due to the fact that he was (according to tradition) 'Keene by name and keen' (i.e. niggardly) 'by nature.' In 1698 Keene migrated to Royston in Herts, and worked there till 1703, when he returned to Woodstock, and died there in the following year, after casting a bell for Ambrosden in Oxfordshire, his last production. THE BAGLEYS OF CHACOMB. John Martin's chief rivals during the greater part of his career, especially in East Worcestershire and the surrounding district , were the famous firm of the Bagleys of Chacombe, Northants, 1 of whom we first hear in 1630. The history of the family is long and complicated, nor has it yet been completely worked out, but apparently the following were the chief representatives in the foundry at Chacombe, and its branches elsewhere:- 1630--1679. Henry Bagley I. 1679-1690. Matthew Bagley I (nephew), afterwards at Evesham. 1674-1703. Henry II, son of Henry I (also at Ecton, Northants). 1681-1712. William, son of Henry I. 1706-1746. Henry Ill, son of William (Chacomb and else­ where). 1726-1782. Matthew II, son of William. There was also a third Matthew with his son James between 1693 and,1719, whom it has not so far been possible to connect with the above line. The Bagleys had a large connexion all over the Midlands, especially in the latter part of the 17th century, and their bells are found in no less than eighteen counties, even as far away as Somerset and Carmarthen. Their inscriptions are sometimes interesting for their amazing failures in spelling, if for nothing else. Like so many founders of the time they often indulge in the ' Be yt known to all ' formula. They are fond of arabesque borders of all kinds (see Figs. 63-66, 141), floral stops, and impressions of coins on their bells. At Ombersley we find Matthew Bagley using a foundry-shield (Fig. 175) with three bells, but this is rare.

1 See for a fuller account of them Ch. Bells of Warwick, p. 63 ff. THE CHURCH BELLS OF WORCESTERSHIRE 319

Worcestershire can claim one member of the family as a local founder in the person of the first Matthew Bagley, who in 1686 appears to have left the Chacomb foundry to his cousin William, whose brother Henry II was then setting up for himself at Ecton, Northants, and settled at E vesham. During the next three years Matthew cast bells for Great Comberton, Elmley Castle, Wickhamford, and Defford, and others for Knowle and Studley in Warwickshire, but his career was cut short by his death in 1690. Prattinton quotes from the Habingdon MSS . a mention of the tomb of 'Matthew Bagley bell founder' dated 11 June, 1690, in the north aisle of St. Lawrence's church. About 1730 Henry Bagley Ill, then at Witney, Oxon., issued a fly-leaf giving a list of bells cast by him, and his family up to date. This is preserved in Bodley's Library at Oxford, 1 and gives the following bells cast for Worcestershire churches: nengeworth 1 Blockley (i Droitwich St. Andrew G (sic) I~lmley Lovett (i Evenlode fi I~vesham 5 to make (i Fladbury fi Honeybourne 5 King's Norton !i Offenham 5 The list of their bells actually remaining at the present day in Worcestershire churches is as follows: Henry Bagley I. 1034. Honeybourne old 2. l(i38. Blockley 5.7. l(i40. l!'eckenham 5.G.S. lfi53. Aldermlnster 2. 1H54. Bretforton old l. 1fi5R. Cleeve Prior 1.2.4. 1GU5. Honeybourne 4. Sedgeberrow l. 1HG8. Alderminster "·" Henry Bagley Il., etc. lfi7G. Alderminster 5. Henry li Droitwich St. Andrew S. Feckenham 4. Stoke Prior 5.

1 nrowne Willis MSS. xliii., 26. See Ellacombe, Oh. Bells of G!oucs., Supplt., p. 120. Its accuracy can be checked from the accounts of the bells given above under each heading. 320 H, B. WALTERS

Henry Bagley I I., etc. (continued). 1678. Hanbury 5. Henry II 1679. Blockley 4. lfi81. Clent 4-7. , 1082. Ombersley 1-G (three re-cast). Henry II and Matthew I 1683. Blockley 3. Matthew I Tredington 1 1685. Birlingham 3-5.' He~'ry 11 and Willinm Middle Littleton 1-5. Henry 11 and Matthew I 168G . Kempsey 1-5. Old Swinford 4.5.7.old 4. 1687. 3. Matthew Bagley at Evesham. 168G . Elmley Castle 4. Wickhamford 1. Hi87. Great Comberton 1-H (two re-cast). 1689. Defford 3. William Bagley. 1690. Dishampton 4-Tardebigge. 3. Matthew Bagley I I. 1754. Shipston-on-Stour 1- 6 (3rd re-cast by him 1i74). 177(i. Feckenham 3.

THE BROMSGROVE FOUNDRY. In the first half of the eighteenth century Bromsgrove boasted its foundry, a formidable rival to that of Joseph Smith of Edgbaston (see below). Between 1703 and 1737 it was in the hands of Richard Sanders, about fifty of whose bells still remain in the county, besides others in Warwickshire and elsewhere. They include three rings in the City of Worcester: the historic eight (a maiden peal) at St. Helen's (1706), the former six at St. Nicholas's (1715) of which only one remains, and the former six at St. John's (1707). There are also rings THE CHURCH BELLS OF WORCESTERSHIRE 321 of six at Eckington and Norton-by-Evesham and the remains of one at Wolverley. Sanders's foundry was on the site now known as Founder's Yard near the Strand, and his descen­ dants have remained in the town since. I His bells are inscribed in good square letters, sometimes interspersed with plain crosses and arabesque borders (Fig. 113). He uses two forms of trade mark, one with a bell and his initials, the other with a bell surrounded by the words RICHARD SANDERS MADE THIS BELL (Figs. 81, 125). The famous inscriptions at St. Helen's need not be referred to again here ; there is also an amusing lot at Eckington. Sanders died in 1737, but we find the name of another founder at Bromsgrove, William Brooke, whom he may have taken into partnership. The latter's bells however only occur between 1736 and 1750, and only ten in all are known. I understand that like Sanders he left descendants living in the town. Otherwise nothing is known of him. By the kindness of the Vicar of Bromsgrove, Rev. T. C. De la Hey, I have been ena bled to make some researches in the Parish Registers which have been so admirably transcribed by Mr. E. A. B. Barnard, greatly facilitating investigation. In the 17th and 18th centuries the name of Sanders seems to have been extraordinarily common at Bromsgrove, and though I found frequent mentions of a Richard Sanders between 1660 and 1740 it is impossible to say how many of them refer to the bell-founder. One or other of the following may however give us the date of his birth : 1660-61. 10 Jan. Richard s. Abraham Sanders bap. 1665-66. 1 Jan. Richard s. Richard Sanders bap. About the next there can be no mistake : 1737. 17 Nov. Bur. Richard Sanders belfounder. Nor was I more fortunate in my search for William Brooke. In 1717 we have the entry 5 Nov. Wm. son of Wm. & Eliz. Brooke bap. and this may be the future bell-founder, but if so, he was only 21 when he took on the foundry, and indeed only 19 when he cast his first bell, in Sanders's lifetime. 2

1 Cotton, Hist. of Bromsgrove, p. 105. 2 See also a letter from an unknown namesake of mine, Mr. J. S. ·waiters, in the Bromsgrove M.esseuger, 1G Aug., 1930. 322 H. B . W ALTERS

A list of their bells is here appended:­ Richard Sanders. 1703. Upton Snodsbury Worcs. 2.3. 170H. ·worcester St. Helen 1-G, 8. 1707. St. John old 1-tl. Tan" worth Warw" . 1- 5. 1708. Dodderhill ·worcs. 2.3.old 4. neoley 1. 1709. 3. Holmes" Chapel Chesh" . 2-4, ll. Drayton nassett Staff. 2. 1710. Warndon Worcs. 1. 1711. Hampton Lovett 2. 1712. Worcester St. Helen 7. Wit ton Chesll." 3-5, 7.8. 1713. Lawton 4-8. Drrryton nassett. Rtaft'" . ]. Holt Worcs. 1. Odclingley '-'·" 1714. nackfonl Chesh." 3- G. Kettering Northts. 1,2.4. 1715. l<'lyford Fla vel Worcs. 1. Worcester St. Nich. 5. Kinwarton ·warw." 1. 1717. Stratford-on-Avon s. Cofton Hackett 'Vorcs." 1 & old 2. 1718. l<'arnworth Lancs. 1-(). l7Hl. Upton Snoe Wurw. 2. 'l'ysoe 1-3, n. Wootton w·awen n. 1720. Tiarcbeston 2. Hanbury Worcs." 3.4. Worcester St. Nicholas 4. Swalcliffe Oxon." 3. 1721. Welford Gloucs. 1-fi. llisharnpton Worcs. s. Eckington 1-li. 1722. Cleeve Prior '-'•" llilton Warw" . 1. Lemington Gloucs. 1. 1723. SwerforLittle Witley Worcs. 1. 1735. Droitwich St. Andrew 1- 3. ., ~ Salford Priors 'Varw." v-1. Pedrnore 'Vorcs. ... 17B6. old 1.2.1"

1 I am not sure whether the old 2nd was by Sanders or Drooke. See under PEDMORE in Addenda et Corrigenda. THE CHURCH BELLS OF WORCESTERSHIRE 323

Richard Sanders (continued). Heightington ""V ores. 1. 1737. Lulsley 2. ""Volverley l.fi. 1738.1 Upton Snodsbury 1. Great Witley s. William Brooke. 17!111. Shustoke \Varw. old l. 1739. Snibstone Leics. 1. 1740. Meriden \Varw. 1-3. Taehbrooke a. " Moseley St. Anne \Vorcs. 13.,, 1741. Worcester St. Nicholns 174B. Upton Warren 2."· 1750. Elmbriclge 1. THE EVESHAM FOUNDRY. We have already noted the existence of a foundry at Evesham under Matthew Bagley (p. 7=319), but this was tem­ porary and so to speak, accidental. Ten years after his death however we find a regular foundry in existence, carried on by Michael Bushell and William Clark in partnership. We have further the following records of their existence: In 1706 the great bell of Badsey Church (which bears the name of William Clark) was conveyed thither from Evesham, .as the parish accounts show. In the parish accounts of Beoley for 1711 (see under that heading) we also have reference to a 'Mr. Clarke, bellfounder ', but as other entries in those .accounts give the name of Sanders of Bromsgrove, in addition, we cannot accept this Clark as the Evesham man. Thanks also to the researches of Mr. J. H. Bloom, the following entry has been recovered from the Registers of All Saints Church, Evesham. 1709. Oct. 18. Michael nushell married Grace Phipps per licence and I am also informed by the same gentleman that there is in the churchyard of St. Lawrence a tombstone to Hannah, wife of Michael Bushell, who died 27 April, 1732, aged 43. If it was the same Michael, she must have been a second wife. There is no mistaking the bells which are the work of these two founders, even when their names or initials are wanting.

1 Sanders was actually dead when these bells were put up (see above). 324 H. B. WALTERS Their distinctive mark is the monogram 1ifs in a square, which always accompanies their plain neat lettering. Another of their characteristics (or rather of Clark's) is the use of the chronogram, a good example of which occurs on Badsey tenor, the large letters denoting the date 1706 (see under that head­ ing). Another good example, making 1703, is to be found at Hinton, Gloucestershire ; it runs ME RENoVAVIT oV CLARK IVssVBVs DAVI VVARRENI ET PRO VoTis. The list of their bells is as follows : 1701. Offenham Worcs. 4.5. W. Clark. 1703. Hinton Gloucs. 1-5. W. Clark. 1706. Badsey Worcs. 3-8. Clark and Bushel!. 1707. White Ladies Aston , 1. Clark. Pebworth Gloucs. 1-4. Bushell. Henley-in-Arden Warw. 2-5. Newbold Pacey , 1-4. , n.d. Bengeworth Worcs. old 2. Clark (?). The 2nd bell at Whatcote, Warwickshire, bears the name John Clark 1711, which is also found on an undated bell at Wormington, Gloucs. These two may be by another member of the family. There is also a rubbing in the MSS. Department of the British Museum (Add. 37843C, given by J. H. Bloom) of part of an inscription recognisable as their work NOT I+J IN i+f NOMINE 1+1 PAT but it does not come from any source that can now be traced.

OTHER EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY FOUNDERS. The first of these to be noticed is J oseph Smith of Edgbaston, who set up his foundry in Chad Valley there at the very beginning of the century. 1 His bells cover the period 1701- 1732, and are chiefly found in North Warwickshire and South Staffordshire. But his fame was not purely local, as there are also a dozen or so in Shropshire, two in Leicestershire, and about twenty in Worcestershire, the list of which is as follows: 1707. H alesowen 3-5.7.8 (original ring of six). 1711. Alvechurch 3-7 1718. Clent 3. 1722. Churchill 1. 1724. Romsley Bell. 1725. Martin Hussingtree 1. 1730. Northfield old 1~.

1 See Oh . Bells ot Warwick, p. 72. THE CHURCH BELLS OF WORCESTERSHIRE 325

He cast about 150 bells in all, and does not appear to have left any successor. His inscriptions at Alvechurch and Northfield are remarkable for their poetic flights, and his use of effective ornamental borders and impressions of coins as stops also shows him to have possessed artistic instincts. It is a matter for regret that the excellent ring at Northfield with their delightful record of parochial history should have been allowed to perish, so far as. I know quite unnecessarily. Isaac Hadley of Leominster cast the 1st at Great Kyre in 1703. He was a local founder in a small way, and is not otherwise known outside his own county, where he is found at Docklow, Little Hereford, Weobley, and Sutton St. Nicholas. There are also two small bells by him in the Museum at Here­ ford, and another, now recast, was formerly at Clungunford, Shropshire. He appears to have migrated afterwards to London, where he cast two bells still existing in Kent. The sanctus bell at Martley bears the name of B. Green as its founder. This is the only instance of his name, and nothing is known about him except that he was working in 1721. He was presumably a Worcester man, and may have been a descendant of the Greenes who were working there a hundred years earlier. The tower of St. Edmund's Church, Dudley, contains the only existing example in Worcestershire from the well-known foundry at Aldbourne in North Wilt.shire. It is dated 1778, and is the work of Robert Wells, who was the owner of the foundry from 1760 to 1780, when he was succeeded by his two sons, Robert and James. The old 6th at Halesowen was also cast by him in the same year. Further details of this foundry will be found in my Church Bells of Wiltshire, p. 311 ff. At Hartlebury the 3rd is by John Briant of Hertford, cast in 1812. He was a founder of great integrity and considerable reputation, though he ended his days in destitution. But between 1780 and 1825 he cast many important rings and was known as far away as Shropshire and Devon. THE RUDHALLS OF GLOUCESTER. Of this famous foundry, the records of which extend from 1679 to 1835, I do not propose to say very much here. 1 In view of the wide distribution of their bells, it is not surprising

1 See Oh. Bells of Warwick, p. 78; also for a note on Abraham Rudhall's first appearance, 'l'rans. Bristol and Gloucs. Arch. Soc., xlii., p. 158. 826. H. B. WALTERS that we have a large number in the county nearest to that of their origin. There are about 280 in all, or one-quarter of the total number, including such fine rings as those at Worces­ ter All Saints, Evesham, Kidderminster, and Pershore. Frcm the archaeological point of view they are of course of little interest. I may however, call attention to one of the earliest. products of the foundry, the 1st at Pendock, dated 1686, which is inscribed in ' lower-case ' type with capitals for initial& only (Fig. 183). The list of the various members of the family, with the principal rings of bells cast by each is as follows : Abraham Rudhall I (1679-1718). Worcester All Saints (1692; six, afterwards increased tG. ten). Stauuton (5 of 1()95; some re-cast). Hanley Castle (G of Hi99; some re-cast). Chaddesley Corbett (G of 1701; some re-cast). Chaceley (G of 1G9\J; some re-cast). Strensham (5 of 1704·05). Eldersfield (G of 1705) . . Powick (6 of 1705). Upton-on-Severn (G of 1705). Bushley (5 of 1710). Suckley (5 of 1710). Leigh (5 of 1711). Pershore St. Andrew (6 of 1715). Abraham RudhaU II (1718-1736). Tenbury ((i of 1720, all re-cast). Astley (6 of 1728). Pershore Holy Cross (8 of 1729; two re-cast). Abel Rudhall (1736-1760). Bredon's Norton (5 of 1738-39). Evesham Bell '.rower (8 of 1741). Redmarley (5 of 1743). Little Comberton (ll of 1750; three re-cast). Arley, Upper (6 of 1753). Kidderminster (8 of 1754). Mathon (6 of 1760). Thomas Rudhall (1761-1783). Bromsgrove (8 of 1773). Bewdley (8 of 1780). Belbroughtou (5 of 1781). John Rudhall. Shelsley Beauchamp (6 of 1790). Stoulton (5 of 1799). Ripple (6 of 1807-08). Alfrick (4 of 1820). Plate I.

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The rings of six at Earl's Croome and Shrawley are of mixed dates, but all by Rudhalls. The ornamental patterns used on most of their bells, and the bell which they used as a trade mark, are illustrated in Figs. 246-250. 1 It only remains to say a few words about the modern founders of Worcestershire bells. One of the chief features of English bell-founding since the beginning of the nineteenth century has been the gradual disappearance of the smaller founder, and the tendency of one or two firms to monopolise the whole business. Thus we find Briant of Hertford, Wells of Aldbourne, and even Rudhall of Gloucester being first crowded out and then bought up by the great Whitechapel foundry, at a time when that had practically a monopoly of the whole country. The Whitechapel foundry, whose history dates without a break from about 1570, after somewhat varying fortunes, was by the middle of the eight-eenth century firmly established as the leading and most prosperous bell-founding firm in the country. It did not however make much impression on the Western Midlands, which were still faithful to the Rudhalls. The earliest example of Whitechapel work in the county is the clock-bell at Overbury Court, cast by Richard Phelps in 1727 ; but I am not certain that this was originally intended for its present habitat. Next we find that Thomas Lester and Thomas Pack cast two trebles in 1753 for Halesowen (one now recast), and that they followed this up with a ring of eight for the new church of Stourbridge in 1759. Their successors, William Chapman and William Mears, cast a ring of eight for King's Norton in 1783, which has recently ceased to exist. Both these and the Stourbridge bells bore the typical inscriptions d thff period used by this firm. We have several rings from the two Thomas Mearses: 1807. llricklehampton (3). 1818. Dudley St. Thomas (10). Fladbury (G). 1832. Stone (6). '1.816. Worcester St. John (6). 1835. Longdon (6). The Dudley inscriptions are also characteristic of their time, but the majority of Thomas Mears's bells bear nothing beyond names of founder and churchwardens. In 1835 Thomas Mears 11 went to Gloucester to wind up the affairs of the Rudhall firm, and appears to have kept the foundry open himself for another six years. It is not uncommon to find bells

1 I am indebted to the Wilts. Archaeological Society for the loan of this block from my Oh. Bells of Wilts. 328 H. B. WALTERS cast with the Rudhall lettering and bearing the name of Thomas Mears, Gloucester. Examples are the six at Longdon, and the 7th at Feckenham, cast in 1841. From Charles and George Mears (1846-1865) we have rings of six at Abberley, Areley Kings, and Harvington; from Mears and Stain bank one of eight at Hagley (1885). The later name has been borne by the firm since 1868, and continues to be in use, although the name of the present owner is Albert Hughes. From the famous firm of Taylor of Loughborough we have first of all Alvechurch tenor in 1845, and later, rings of six at Madresfield (1867), Inkberrow (1869), eight at Hallow (1900) and King's Norton (1924). 1 They are of course more cele­ brated for the grand ring at the Cathedral originally cast in 1868 and entirely renewed by them in 1928. 2 Other notable modern rings are : Redditch, 8 by Warner (1857-96). Oldbury, 8 by Warner (1887). Bengeworth, 6 by mews (1871-72). Cradley, 8 by Blews (1873). Tenbury, 6 by narwell (1898). Great Hampton, 6 by Carr (1902). The three last-named were Birmingham firms; all have now ceased to exist. Mention should also be made of the six at Bretforton, cast by Westcott of Bristol in 1823; of Llewellins and James of Bristol, whose work is found at Castle Morton; and of Bond of Burford, who is represented at Severn Stoke and elsewhere. There are Flemish bells from the Louvain foundry at the modern church of Bishopswood in Hartlebury parish (by Van Aerschot, 1882). In conclusion, there are a few bells of which it has not been possible to identify the maker, or even the foundry. I have already described those of the medieval and ' Transitional ' periods which come under that category, but there remain still some half-dozen of later date. First there is the group represented by Bransford 2nd (1621 ), Great Malvern 6th and 7th (16ll) and Worcester St. Martin sanctus (1621), all marked by the use of an initial cross potent. The presumption is that the founder was a Worcester man, but we have no further clue.

1 Now increased to ten. 2 The older ring were inscribed In beautiful Gothic characters, copied from a well-known group of Lincolnshire bells; I do not know If these have been r~peated on the new bell,s. THE CHURCH BELLS OF VVORCESTERSHIRE 329

Next we havePensax2nd, dated 1627, with founder's initials LP. (see Pig. 185). These suggest John Palmer of Gloucester, but the lettering is not his, and I know of no other founder to suggest. Broom 2nd (Pig. 47) appears to date from the end of the 17th century, and may possibly bear the date 1691, but it certainly stands by itself. Cropthorne 3rd, dated 1703, is a great puzzle, as it combines Henry Farmer's fleur-de-lys (Pig. 33) with John Martin's cross and border (Pigs. 72, 70). It is at least ten years too late for the latter founder, and yet I know of none to suggest. The Worcester foundry was at an end, and that at Gloucester was in the hands of the Rudhalls. The lettering is not recognisable as that of any known founder. The old 2nd and 5th were of the same type. The 3rd was reproduced in Pig. 245 (vol. vi. p. 66 =270); I was unfortunately unable to obtain a complete rubbing in time for the first part of this work (p. 80 =iii p. 22). Finally, Rock 4th and 7th, both dated 1738, are quite unique, and the work of a man of some originality for the pericd (see Pigs. 190, 191). 330 H. B. WALTERS

ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA. Vol. II. P. 4. ABBERLEY. The correct dedication is to the Virgin Mary ; the parish feast used to take place at the Festi­ val of the Assumption (ex inform. Rev. J. L. Moilliet). P. 9. ABBOT's MoRTON. 4th bell. For VIRGINIS read VERGINIS. P. 13. ALVECHURCH. 1st bell. For HENRY B. BALLARD read HENRY P. BALLARD. P.l4. Do. TheRev.J.JephcottwasalsoVicarofEvesham from 1663-1706. P. 19. BADSEY. 8th bell. The diameter is 45 in., not 40 in. P. 23. BAYTON. In 1829 Mr. T. Stokes left directions for ringing a peal after his funeral, with half-a-crown and a pair of gloves to each ringer (Gentleman's Mag. 1829, p. 650 ; North, English Bells and Bell-Lore. p. 137). P. 24. BENGEWORTH. The inscriptions on the old ring were as follows : 1. GOD SAVE THE KING DECEMBER THE 16 ANNO 1620

2. J Jsl w IZOD IO NICKOLS CH WARD 3. BE IT KNOWNE VNTO ALL THAT SHALL ME SEE THAT HENRY )fARMER MADE VS THREE DECEMBER 16 ANNO 20 4. GOD SAVE THE KING IVNE 23 ANNO 1619 5. (Medieval, unintelligible.). The 1st, 3rd, and 4th, were by Henry Farmer of Gloucester; the 2nd by William Clark of Evesham (about 1705). This latter bell not being dated, I suspect one of Clark's chronograms here, as at Badsey. The Roman numerals at present only make DDCCLVVIII-1263. But the inscription may be imperfectly recorded. See Rudge, Evesham, p. 98; J. P. Shawcross and E. A. B. Barnard, Hist. of Bengeworth, p. 25. P. 26. BEOLEY. 6th bell. For DARLTON read CARLTON. The Gothic C is reversed. P. 37. BIRLINGHAM. The arabesque ornament on the Bagley bells is Fig. 141, not as stated in the text. P. 39. BIRTSMORTON. 'R.C. ' must be dated earlier, about 1425 (see vii. 21 =293). P. 40. BISHAMPTON. Ornament on 3rd, 4th, and 6th bellf' , Fig. 141. THE CHURCH BELLS OF WORCESTERSHIRE 331

P. 50. Fig. 48. BROUGHTON HACKETT. ORACIA should be GRACIA. P. 51. BROADWAY. Bells rehung 1928. Mr. John Morris has kindly communicated details of the weights, etc. Diam. Weight. Note Cwt. qrs. lbs. l. 31 m. 5 : 3 : 9 C. sharp 2. 33 6 : 1 0 B 3. :14~ 7 : 0 I9 A 4. 38 10 I I8 G sharp 5. 43} 14 : 0 U F sharp 6. 47 18 : I 16 E P. 52. BROJ\1SGROVE. The old Town H all bell, inscribed COME AWAY MAKE NO DELAY A : R (b ell and ornament) is now hung in the church as a 'ting-tang ', replacing the bell of 1816. It was cast by Rudhall in I70I, the Town Hall being then the office of the churchwardens, and more ecclesiastical than municipal in its uses (Bromsgrove Messenger, 15 Sept. 1928). Vol. III. P. 7. (6.5). CLAINES. The ring of five was increased to eight in 1925. P. 23 (81). CROPTHORNE. In line 2 for 'it' read 'is.' In line 3, for the second 'as,' read 'at.' The inscription on the 3rd bell is illustrated in Fig. 245 (Vol. vi p. 66 = 270), after YARDLEY. P. 26 (84;) DEFFORD. Line 16, for' Three bells' read 'Four bells.' The notes are E, D fiat, D, and C. P. 28. (86). Do. Line 13. Read 'two pounds before it was chipped (4! cwt.) ' P. 29. (87). DoDDERHILI,. Line 2. For IMPEY read JM:PNEY. P. 33 (91). DROITWICH ST. ANDREW. 4th and 6th bells. Reverse 95 and 94. P. 35 (93). Do. Fig. 96a. Round the seal is the inscrip­ tion SIGILLVM COJ\1MVNE VILLE WYCHE. - P. 41. (99). DuDLEY ST. EDMUND. Another bell by R. \Veils was formerly at Halesowen. P. 56 (114). EvESHAM. Line 10 from bottom, after 'Port­ more' add ' Cooper'. See also the paper by E. A. B. Barnard on Clement Lichfield in Vol. v. p. 38 ff. Vol. IV. P. 9 (127). GRIMLEY. Bells rehung by Mears and Stainbank in 1930. 332 H. B. WALTERS

P. 18 (136). Fig. 135. For 145 read 139. P. 31 (149). HoLT. The trade-mark of John Greene as given in Figs. 128 and 148 is incorrect. See Fig. 173 below. P. 35 (153). INKBERROW. The diameter of the bell at Cookhill Priory is 12 ins. Thanks are due to Mr. Philip Antrobus for courteously affording facilities for examining the bell. P. 39 (157). KING's NoRTON. The ring was increased to ten by Taylor in 1928. Vol. V. P. 120 (177). NEWBOLD-ON-STOUR. There is one modern bell here. P. 120 (177). NEWLAND. Line 9 from bottom. For 'Tyssitio' read ' Tyssilio'. P. 126 (183). 0FFENHAM. 5th bell. As at Bengeworth (supra), I suspect a chronogram is intended here. The Roman numerals make MCLLVVI -1216. An additional D would give 1716. Ringing here on St. Thomas's Day (C.A.B.). · P. 126 (183). 0LDBURY. The former single bell was inscribed FRANCIS LEA IOHN BOSWORTH CHVRCH WARDENS WILLIAM FREETH BENEFACTOR 1733 (? by J oseph Smith.) P. 127 (184). 0LDSWINFORD. The predecessor of the 6th bell was by Carr of Smethwick. The bell at the old Hospital is a modern one. Mr. H. E. Palfrey kindly investigated it for me. P. 132 (189). PEDMORE. According to my notes the old 2nd bell bore Sanders's initials, not Brooke's. The former died in 1737 (see above, p. 9=321), but Brooke may have been assisting him in 1735-37. Vol. VI. P. 9 (213). STANFORD-ON-TEME. Line 12. For 'James' read ' Richard '. P. 59 (263) WoRCESTER ST. MICHAEL. Canon Blake has unearthed and very kindly transcribed for me the entries in the churchwardens' accounts relating to the recasting of the 2nd bell in 1660. They are as follows: A true and p'fect account of Abraham Pilkington an

Layd out for tukeinge down the cruckt Bell and weyghinge it ut the Dellfountlers and for cur- ryage 00-2-00 ffor drawing Articles of Agreement and a Dond for p'formunce Concerninge the Castinge of the sayd Dell 00-2-00 Payd to John Marten Dellfounder October the Stb for Casting and Hanging of the second Dell according to .Agreement and for some help thereabouts 02-14-0G [This was the bell on which John Martin reproduced the original inscription.] P. 14 (218). STOURBRIDGE. Mr. H. E. Palfrey informs me of a belP at Bradley & Co.'s works inscribed COME AVVAY MAKE NOE DELAY (sc.roll) 1721 (scroll). Diam. 18 in. Its history is not known, but it may originally have been the sanctus bell of Old Swinford or some other Worcestershire church. P. 52 (256). WoRCESTER. ST. JoHN. The two new bells are each inscribed TAYLOR OF LOUGHBOROUGH CAST ME C. T. POVVELL VICAR J. VV. NOAKE}CHURCHVVARDENS. J. DORRELL The smaller of the two was given by Mr. E. P. Thomas of Claines. (C.A.B.). Vol. VII. P. 3 (260). Chaceley is now in Gloucestershire. P. 27 (299). With reference to I. B. of Gloucester, Mr. H. T. Lilley wrote to me in 1927 that on p. 2 of J. Smith's Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608 (pubd. 1902) there is a mention of Richard Baker Bellfounder of Gloucester City. This of course cannot be our man, but may be of the same family. In Gloucestershire Wills (Index Library, 1895) there was proved in 1608 the will of John Baker 'of Madeston.' If we may interpret this as Matson, it may give another clue. But I am not convinced that I. B. was a Gloucester man; a John Baker of Hereford cast two bells for Michael­ church Eskley in that county, in 1583 (Ancient Customs of the City of Hereford, p. 131).

1 For a similar instance, dntPd 1748, cf. E. A. H. Barnard, Stor11 of Dresden House, Evesham, p . 13. 334 H. B. WALTERS

P. 32 (304). Mr. Matley Moore kindly searched the Registers of St. Nicholas's church for mention of Greenes, but found nothing which could help me to trace the family there, except the following entry among the marriages 14 Jan., 1588. .John Green and Anne Brook. This might refer to either of the two bell-founders of that name, but it is rather late for the marriage of the elder, and decidedly early for the marriage of the younger. I think, however, it must refer to the elder. See Vol. VII loc. cit. I have received from 1\h. W. Mead of Clun, Shrop­ shire, a note that in lG28 John Green of the Parish of St. Martin's, Worcester, recastthetreblebellofWig­ more church, Herefordshire. His signature to the agree­ ment appears in the form IHON GREEN (cf. the sanctus at St. John's, Worcester). Incidentally this establishes St. Martin's as the parish in which he resided; but I did not find any Greenes in the registers when I searched them some years ago. This page extracted from Transactions

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CORRIGENDA. Vol. II. P. 32. BESFORD. For 'Christina' read ' Christiana.' P. 34. BEWDLEY. For Samuel Skey, see Berrow's Worcester Journal, 5 March 1932. Vol. Ill. P.12 (70). CLIFTON ON TEME. For 'tuned' read 'turned' (line 15 from bottom). P. 23 (81). CROPTHORNE. Lines 2-3, for 'it' read 'is'; for 'as' read 'at'. P. 26 (84). DEFFORD. Head-line: for 'three' read 'four'. P. 28 (86). , Line 13, read 'two pounds before it was chipped.' P. 29 (87). DoDDERHILL. The sanctus bell was formerly at Wychbold Church, previously to a ring of bells being put up there. Vol. V. P. 124 (181). 0DDINGLEY. 3rd bell: for THOMAS read I. P. 146 (203). RocK. Line 12: the date is 1867. Vol. VI. P. 39 (243). WORCESTER CATHEDRAL. Line 23, after 13 add (217) . P. 45 (249). WoRCESTER ALL SAINTS, lOth. For HeNRY read HENRY. P. 63 (267). WYCHBOLD. For former bell see Dodderhill (above). Vol. VII. P. 4 (276). Line 25. For 'St. Agatha' read 'Emmanuel.' P. 27 (299). '1. B.' must be John Baker of Hereford; see Vol. VIII., p. 17 (333). P. 28 (300). Line4from bottom, for 'Rants' read 'Hunts.' (The foot-note to the line above should be numbered 2, not 9.) P. 33 (305). Line 9. For 137 read 173. P. 38 (310). Under 1673 add the sanctus bell at Bish0p's Frome, Hereford. H.B.W. 335 INDEX. NoTE.-The references are in the first place to the volume of the Transactions in which each item appears; the numbers in brackets refer to the reprints which are paged continuously (these are not given for Volume II. entries, as the page-numbers are identical). Abberley, bells at, ii. 4, vii. 22 Areley Kings, bells, ii. 14. (29-1) ; dedication of church, Arley, Upper, bells, ii. 15. viii. 18 (330). Ashfield, Thomas, v. 136, 137 ---- Hall, bells at, ii. 6. (193, 19-1). Abberton, bells, ii. 9. Ashwin, James, ii. 46. Abbot's Morton, bells, ii. 9, viii. 18 Astley, bells, ii. 17. (330). As ton Magna, ii. 17. --- Norton, see Norton. Aston, Rev. I. M. L., iv. 39 (157) Abell, Martin, vi. 33 (237). Richard, v. 143 (200). Abill, Valentine, iv. 28 (146). Atkins, bell-hanger of Evesham, Acock's Green, ii. 10. iii. 51 (109). Acton Beauchamp, bells, ii. 10. Atkyns, Richard, bell-founder, vi. Aden, Nathaniel, ii. 32. 46 (250), vii. 11 (283). Aerschot, Van, founder, iv. 27 (145). Atton, Bartholomew, bell-founder, Aishmore, John, ii. 52. vi. 19 (223), vii. 29 (301); --, Akers, Thomas, vi. 30 (234). Robert, bell-founder, vi. 19, 23 Aldbourne foundry (Wilts), iii. 47 (223, 227), viii. 1 (313). (99), iv. 12 (130), viii. 13 (325). Attwood, George, iv. 16 (134). Alderminster bells, ii. 10. Ayre, Urban, iv. 25 (143). Aldham, Rev. H., vi. 12 (216). (140, 154), vii. 26 (298), viii. 21 A!frick, bells, ii. 11. (333). Allies, William, ii. 11. B., 1., bell-founder, iv. 22, 36 Alphabet bells, ii. 65, 76, v. 124, Badger,]., ii. 52 ; Rev. James, iv. 22 129 (181, 186). (140). Alstone bell, ii. 12. Badham, Francis, ii. 30. Alvechurch, bells, ii. 12, viii . 13, 18 Badsey, bells, ii. 19, viii.12, 18 (324, (325, 330). 330); Churchwardens' accounts, Amblecote, v. 127 (184). ii. 21. Amherst of Hackney, Lord, vi. 40, Bagley, bell-founding family, ii. 24, 4'2 (244, 24 6). iii. 35 (93), iv. 3, 40 (121, Amphlett, Rev. Martin, iii. 5 (63); 158), v. 126 (183), viii. John (C!ent), iii. 11 (69) ; John, 6ff. (318fj). (Stone), vi. 59 (263) ; Humphrey, Henry 1., ii. 11, 41, 47, iii. v. 127 (184) ; Richard, vi. 1 (205). 9, 35, 56 (67, 93, 114), iv. Amys, John, ii. 43. 1, 31, 32 (119, 149, 150), Angell, Richard, v. 134 (191). vi. 2 (206). Anne, Queen, vi. 24, 50 (228, 254). Henry 11., ii. 37, iii. 9, Anniversaries, ringing on, at 33 (67, 91), iv.17, 21, 35, Bewdley, ii. 34; Blockley, ii. 42 ; 45 (135, 139, 153, 163), Bromsgrove, ii. 55; Evesham, iii. v. 127 (184). 58 (116); lnkberrow, iv. 33 (1 51); Henry Ill., iii. 9 (67), vi. 16 Overbury, v. 131 (188) ; Per­ (2 20). shore, v. 138 (195) ; Worcester, Matthew 1., ii. 42, iii. 14, St. Helen and St. Swithin, vi. 52, 16, 26 (72, 74, 84), iv. 35, 62 (256, 266). 45 (153, 163), v. 127 Antrobus, P., viii. 20 (332). (184), vi. 21, 30, 63 (225, Applebee, Richard, iii. 5 (63). 234, 267). Archer, Rev. J., vi. 67 (271). Matthew 11., iv. 1 (119), vi. Arden, Hugh, iii. 50 (108). 6 (210). 836 INDEX

Bagley, William, ii. 37, 39, iii. 48, vii. 1 (273) ; classified by date, 50 (106, 108), iv. 17 vii. ~ (275); medieval, vii . 3 (135), vi. 65 (269). (275) ; do., recast, vii. 4 (276) ; Bahrlew (sic), Francis, ii. 37. blank, vii . 4 (276). Baker, Godwin, bell-founder, iii. 31 Belyetere, Agnes le, vii. 12 (284) ; (89), vi. 3, 61 (207, 265), Henry le, vii. 13 (285) : John le, vii. 33 (305). vii. 13 (285); Richard le, vii. 13 -- Simon, bell-founder, iii. 45 (285) ; Richard le, ii. 10, vii. 16 (103), vii. 33 (305). (288) ; Robert le, vii. 7 (279) ; -- Robert, iv. 7 (125). Simon le, vii. 11 (283). Bakewell, James, v.120 (177). Belyutare, Christiana la, ii. 32, vii. 9 Balding, William, vi. 21 (225). (281). Baldwin, Alfred, iv. 25 (143). Bengeworth, bells, ii. 24, viii. 18 Baldwing, Thomas, v. 129 (186). (330). Baldwyn, William, iii. 26 (84). Bennett, William, (Earl's Croome), Ballard, H . P., ii. 12. iii. 21 (79) ; (Honeybourne), iv Balsall Heath, ii. 23. 31 (149). Bamber, Rev. J., iii. 23 (81). Beoley, bells, ii. 26, vii. 20, 30 (301, Bannister, Charles, iv. 36, 37 (154, 302), viii. 18 (330). 155). Churchwardens' Accounts,ii.28. Barber, John, bell-founder, vii. 16 Berkeley, Rev. Henry, vi. 5 (209) ; (288). Sir Robert, vi. 54 (258) ; William, Barbourne, see Claines. iii. 18 (76). Barcelona, vi. 50 (254). Berkley, William, v. 143 (200). Barcheston, Warwickshire, vi. 21 Berrow, bells, ii. 30. (225). Berrow's Worcester Journal, quoted, Harden, Christopher, vi. 53 (257). vi. 44 (248). Barnard, E . A. B ., ii. 2, iii. 52.ff. Berry, Rev. F. W., ii. 45. (110JJ.), iv. 47 (165), viii. 9, 21 Besford, bells, ii. 32, vii. 9 (281 ). (321, 333). Best, John, iii. 18 (76). Barnes, Samuel, iii. 21 ('19) ; John, Bevan, Richard, v. 132 (189). v. 142 (199) Beverton, Rev. Simon, v. 136 (193). Barrett, Edwin, iii. 41 (99). Bewdley, bells, ii. 32; Wardens' Barwell, bell-founder, ii. 12, 52, Accounts, ii. 34. iii. 23, 51 (81, 109), iv. 10, 41 Binyon, C. A., ii. 22, 52, iii. 52 (128, 159), v. 120, 123, 137 (110), iv. 32 (150), v. 139 (106), (177, 180, 194), vi. 18 (222), viii. vi. 34 (238). 16 (328). Birlingham bells, ii. 37, viii.18 (330). Baskerville, Thomas, iii. 50 (108). Birmingham bell-foundries, see Bateson, Thomas, iv. 2 (120). Barwell, Blews. Battersby. William, iii. 52 (110). Birtsmorton, bells, ii. 39, vii. 20 Baugh, Thomas, iii. 3 (61). (292), viii. 18 (330). Baylies, Robert, ii. 14. Bishampton bells, ii. 39, viii. 18 Bayton, bells, ii. 23, viii. 18 (330). (330). Beale, John, v. 133 (190). Bishop, Daniel, ii . 58. Bearcroft, Edward, iv. 32 (1 50) ; Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, iv. 32 Rev. James, iv. 9 (127). (150). Bedford, Wi!liam, iii. 38 (96). Bishop's Wood, Hartlebury, iv. 27 Belbroughton, bells, ii. 24. (145), viii.16 (328). Bell, R., vi. 23 (227). Bell foundries represented in Wor­ Bissell, George, vi. 65 (269) ; cestershire, vii. 5 (277). Richard, vi. 65 (269). Bells, number of in county, vii. 1 Bitterley, Shropshire, bell at, vii . 14 (273) ; old, in modern churches, (286). INDEX 337

Blake, Rev. Canon, ii. 2, vi. 46, 60 Broadheath, bell from Hallow at, (250, 264), viii. 20 (332); J. R. iv. Hi (1 34 ), vii.16 (288). and E. S., vi. 33 (237). Broadwas, bells, ii. 49, vii. 9 (281). B!amyrcs, John, ii. 4, vii. 23 (295). Broadway, bells, ii. 51, 52, viii. 19

Blandford, Bishop, MSS. of, vi. 37 (331) 0 (241 ). Brockinton, Edward, iii. 9 (67). Rlenheim, victory of, vi. 50 (2M). Bromsgrove, bells, ii. 52, viii. 19 Blews, William, bell founder, ii . 15, (331); documents relating to, ii. 24, iii. 19 (77); iv. 39 (157), v. 53 ; registers, viii. 9 (321) ; bell­ 114, 120, 146 (171, 177, 203), foundry at, ii. 10, viii. 8 (320), vi. 12 (216), viii. 16 (328). and see Brooke, Sanders. Blockley, bells, ii. 41 ; church­ Brook, John, vi. 26 (230). wardens' accounts, ii. 42. Brooke, Richard, vi. 62 (266). Rlois, Bishop de, vi. 37 (241). William, bell-founder, 111. Bloom, J. H., ii. 11, 54, 58, iii. 11, 46 (104), v. 118, 132 (175, 23, 44 (69, 81, 102), iv. 19, 38, 48 189), vi. 26, 60 (230, 264), (137, 156, 166), V. 117, 133 (174, viii. 9 (321 ). 190), vii. 7 (279). Brookes, William (Broadway), ii. Bluck, William, v. 120 (177). 51 ; (Dudley), iii. 40 (98). Bockleton, bells, ii. 42, viii. 3 (315). Brooks, Thomas, (Arley) ii. 15; Bomford, Thomas, iii. 10 (68). (Hanbury), iv. 21 (139). Bonaker, Rev. W. B., iv. 31 (149). Broom, bells, ii. 57, viii. 17 (329). Bond of Burford, bell-founder, iii. Brotherigh, John, iii. 1 (59). 22, 24, 50 (80, 82, 108), v. 132 Broughton, Rev. W., iii. 3 (61). (189), vi. 3, 23 (207, 227), viii.16 Broughton Hackctt, bells, ii. 57, (328). vii. 7 (279), viii. 19 (331). Booker, Rev. Luke, iii. 40 (98). Browne Willis, see Willis. Booth, Robert, v. 144 (201). Browning, William, v. 115 (172). Boraston, John G., iv. 36 (154). Browns, Thomas, ii. 43. Bordesley Abbey, bells, vi. 15 (219). Buckingham foundry, see Atton. Bosworth, John, viii. 20 (332). Bullock, Hugh, v. 115 (172); Boulter, Joseph, iii. 42 (100); Rev. Richard, iii. 3.'l (91). w. C., V. 123 (180). Bunn, Thomas, iii. 40 (98). Boulton, H. W., ii. 12. Burford, William, founder, vi. 40 Bourn, Rev. Robert, v. 123 (180). (244), vii. 21 (293). Bourne, Jas. Junr., iii. 40 (98). Burford, Oxon, foundry at, see· Boyes, Edmond, iv. 16 (134). Bond. Brad!ey, bell, ii. 43. Burlingham, Charles, iv. 17 (135). Brain, Thomas, v. 124 (181). Burslem, Rev. W., iv. 21 (139). Bransford, bells, ii. 43, viii.16 (328). Burton, Rev. J. J., iv. 33 (151); Brassington, W. S., vi. 36 (240). Rev. J. R., ii. 34, v. 117 (174), vii. Bredicot bell, ii. 45. 14 (286). Bredon bells, ii. 45, viii. 2 (314). Bushell, John, v. 139 (196); Bredon's Norton bells, ii. 46. William, iv. 3 (121); Michael, Bretforton bells, ii. 46. bell-founder, ii. 19, viii.19 (331). Briant, John, bell-founder, iv. 25 Bushley, bells, ii. 57. (143), viii. 13 (325). Butler, John, vi. 5 (209). Rricklehampton bells, ii. 48. Byrd, Thomas, ii. 19. Bridges, John, iv. 46 (164). C., R., bell-founder, vii. 21 (293). Bristol foundry, ii. _46, iii. 31 (89) ; Calais, bells from, at Powick (?), and see Llewellms and James, V . 141 (198). Purdue, Westcott. Callow, Wiltiam, vi 16 (220). Broad, John, v. 117 (174). Campanarius, vi. 1? (284). 338 INDEX

Campanile of Worcester Cathedral, Churchill (Worcester), bells, iii. 7 vi. 37 (241 ). (6."i). Carillons at Evesham, iii. 57 (115) ; Claines, bells, iii. 7 (65), viii. 19 at Pershore, v. 138 (195); at (331 ). Worcester Cathedral, vi. 35 (239) ; Clarence, L. B., v. 113 (170), vi. 6 and see Chimes. (210). Car!ton, Nicholas, ii. 26. Clark, John, bell-founder, viii. 12 Carpenter, Thomas, vi. 1a (217). (324). Carr, bell-founder, of Smethwick, Clark, Thomas, iv. 19 (137). ii.17, 49, iii. 26 (84), iv. 16 (134), Clark, William, bell-founder, ii. 17, vi. 12, 24, 28, 31 (216, 228, 232, 19, 28, V. 124, 126 (181, 183), 235), viii. 16 (328). viii. 11, 18 (323, 330), and see Carter, William, iii. 45 (103). Bushell. Cartwright, Richard, iii. 1 (59). Claughton, Rev. T. L., iv. 36, 37 Casey, Rev. H. E., ii. 30. (154, 155) ; iv. 37 (155). Castle Morton bells, iii. 1 (59). Chiybrack, Thomas, v. 126 (183). Catshill, iii. 2 (60). Cleeve Prior, bells, iii. 8 (66). Cattley, Rev. Canon, vi. 36 (240). Clent, bells, iii. 9 (67). Chaceley, bells, iii. 2 (60). Clerke, William, vi. 11 (215). Chacomb foundry, see Bagley. Clibury, Henry, bell-founder, ii. 43 Chad or Chadbor, Richard, ·vi. 60 viii. 3 (315). (264). Clifford, Henry, iii. 33 (91 ). Chaddesley Corbett, bells, iii. 2 Clifton-on-Teme, bells, iii., 11 (60). (69). Champion, Rev. F. C., v. 141 (198). Clinton, Samuel, iv. 12 (130). Chance, George F., iii. 9 (67). Clochard of Worcester Cathedral, Chapman and Mears, bell-founders, vi. 37 (241). iv. 39 (157). Clyvegrove, Rev. Thomas, iv. 9 Charlton, iii. 5 (63}. (127), vi. 56 (260). Charlton, John, vi. 26 (230). Clutton, John, v. 13·1 (191). Cheppell, John, iii. 18 (76). Cocks, A. H., iii. 8 (66), vi. 21 (225), Chesshire, Rev. J. L., vi. 62 (266). viii. 1, 5 (313, 317). Chettle, Gorle, iv. 22 (140) ; Cofton Hackett, bells, iii. 14 (72). Francis, vi. 45 (249). Cole, William, iii. 9 (67). Chimes, at Evesham, iii. 57 (115); Cole MSS., iii, 54 (112), v. 111 at Halesowen, iv. 14 (132); at (168). Kidderminster, iv. 38 (156) ; and Coleman, --, ii. 51. see Carillons. Collins, John, ii. 11 ; C. H., iii. Christiana la Belyutere, ii. 32, vii. 9 50 (108). (281). Comberton, Great, bells, iii. 14 (72). Chronograms, ii. 19, v. 129 (186). ----- Little, bells, iii. 16 (7·1). Churches, destroyed or replaced, Conely, William, ii. 10. vii. 2 (274). Coney, Daniel, vi. 16 (220). Churchwardens' Accounts, Badsey, Cookhill Priory, iv. 35 (153), viii. ii. 21 ; Beoley, ii. 28 ; Bewdley, 20 (332). ii. 34 ; Blockley, ii. 42 ; Broms­ Cookley, bells, iii. 18 (76). grove, ii. 55 ; Halesowen, iv. 12 Cooksey, Edward, vi. 60 (264). (130) ; Inkberrow, iv. 33 (151) ; Cooper, Rev. H. P., iii. 52, 56 South Littleton, iv. 47 (165); (110, 114) ; C. J., iv. 11 (129). Worcester Churches, vi. 48-62 Corbet, M., iv. 42 (160). (252-266), viii. 20 (332). Corbett, Edward, iii. 3 (61); John, Church Lench, bells, iii. 5 (163). of Impney, iii. 29 (87), iv. 25 Churchill (Kidderminster), bells, iii. (143), vi.12 (216); John (Shelsley 6 (64). Beauchamp), vi. 5 (209). INDEX 339

'Cornwall, Francis, vi. 18 (222). Dance, John, v. 129 (186). Corporation of Worcester, bell for Danish robbers at Worcester summoning, vi. 49 (253). Cathedral, vi. 36 (240). -Cotheridge, bells, iii. 18 (76), vii. Danyell, John, bell-founder, vi. 42 29 (301). (246), vii. 22 (294). Cotterell, Nicholas, vi. 28 (232) ; Dark, William, v. 124 (181). --, iv. 40 (158). Davenport, Rev. A. E., vi. 16 (220). Cotterill, John, iii. 21 (79). Davies, Rev. John, vi. 49 (253) ; Cotton, W. A., ii. 55. Rev. T., v. 136 (193). Cotton MSS., extract from, iii. 53 Davis, William (Alfrick), ii. 11, (111 ). (Blockley), ii. 41 ; --, ii. 51. Coventry, guild of St. Nicholas at, Dawkes, Richard, founder, iii. 31 iii. 35 (93). (89), vi. 46 (250), vii. 33 (305). --- Earl of, iii. 20 (78). Daylesford, bells, iii. 26 (84). Cowleigh, iii. 19 (77). Dedications of medieval bells, vii. 5 Cowper, Edward, ii. 39. (277) ; and see under separate Cox, William, v. 142 (199). headings of Saints. Coyle, Rev. Miles, ii. 41. Dee, Thomas, v. 133 (190). Cracroft, Edmund, vi. 49 (253). Defford, bells, iii. 26 (84), viii. 19 Cradley bells, iii. 19 (77). (331). Craven, Hon. Charles, v. 123 (180). De la Hey, Rev. T. C., viii. 9 (321). Creese, Richard, iii. 16 (7 4). Devonport, Worcester bells at, vi. Cresswell, John, iii. 11 (69) ; 46, 57 (250, 261), vii. 18, 26, 34 Zephaniah, iii. 9 (67). (290, 298, 306). Creswell, Thomas, vi. 18 (222). Dewsbury, bell from Worcester Crome, John, ii. 47. Cathedral at, vi. 40 (244). Cromwell, John, ii. 53. Didlington, Norfolk, bells from Croome d'Abitot, bells, iii. 20 (78.) Worcester Cathedral at, vi. 40 ---- Earl's, bells, iii. 21 (79.) (244), vii. 21 (293). ---- Hill, bells, iii. 22 (80),vii. Dimmock, Edward, v. 136 (193). 6, 13 (278, 285). Dinely, Thomas, quoted,iii.54 (112). Cropthorne, bells, iii. 22 (80), viii. Dingley, Francis, iii. 22 (80). 17, 19 (329, 331); and see Fig. Dissolution of Monasteries, changes 245. at, vii. 24 (296). Crowch, Robert (?), bell-founder, Doddenham, see Knightwick. ii. 39, vii. 21 (293). Dodderhill, bells, iii. 28 (86), viii. Crowle, bells, iii. 23 (81). 19 (331). Croydon foundry, see Gillett. Domville, Rev. H . B., iv. 43 (161). Croydon, Thomas, vi. 1 (205). Dormstone, bells, iii. 29 (87), vii. Crundall, John, iv. 41 (159). 34 (306), viii. 5 (317). Cubberly, John, ii. 37. Dorrell, James, v. 146 (203), vi. 12 Cugley, Edward, Mayor ofEvesham, (216) ; T. E., vi. 12 (216). iii. 55 (113). Douglas, Rev. H., vi. 1 (205). Curfew, at Evesham, iii. 57 (115); Doverdale, bells, iii. 31 (89). at Pershore, v. 138 (195). Dowles, bells, iii. 31 (89). Customs, ringing, ii. 37, 40, 47, 55, Doxly, Amell, iv. 5 (123). iii. 57 (115), iv. 14 (132), v. 131, Droitwich, St. Andrew, bells, iii. 33 136, 138 (188, 193, 195), vi. 4!l, (91), viii. 19 (331); St. Nicholas, 51, 54 (253, 255, 258). iii. 36 (94) ; St. Peter, bells, iii. Cutsdean, bells, iii. 24 (82). 36 (94), vii. 31 (303) ; bailiff's accounts, iii. 36 (94) ; Seal of D., R., bell-founder (with Hunt­ Borough of, iii. 35 (93). batch), iv. 40 (158), vii. 40 (312) ; Dudley, St. Edmund, bells, iii. 41 see also Dawkes, R. (99), viii. 13 (325); St. Thomas, 340 INDEX

bells, iii. 40 (98) ; other Churches, (109); Bell Tower, iii. 51 (109); iii. 41 (99). history of bells in do., iii. 52 ff. Dudley, Thomas, ii. 19; Mr.--, (110 ff.), viii. 19 (331); bell­ iv. 40 (158). foundry at, see Bagley, Bushell, Dudley and Ward, Viscount, iii. 40 Clark; Dresden House, viii (333). (98). Eyre, Urban, see Ayre. Dugard, G., ii. 39; Robert, iv. 31 (149). Fairley, R., ii. 39. Dugdale quoted, iii. 53 (111). Falkner, W. E., vi. 6 (210). Dunn, Richard, vi. 28 (232) ; Rev. Far Forest, iv. 1 (119). T. S., iv. 39 (157). Farley, William, v. 124 (181). Durant, Richard, vi. 54, 56 (258, Farmer, Henry, bell-founder, ii. 47, 260); Robert, vi. 54 (258). 51, 52, iii. 5, 48 (63, 106), iv. 35 (153), v. 114 (171), vi. 18, 19 Earl's Croome, see Croome. (222, 223), vii, 27 (299), viii. 18 Eastham, bells, iii. 42 (100). (330). Eaton Hall, bells from, at Abberley, Farr, Thomas, iv. 40 (158). ii. 7. Faulkner, A. H., iii. 23 (81). Eckington, bells, iii. 42 (100). Fayting, Rev. G., vi. 45 (249). Ecton, Northants, foundry at, see Feckenham, bells, iv. 1 (119). Bagley. Feld, Rev. Thomas, vi. 28 (232). Ede, Dean W. Moore, vi. 34 (238). Fidkin, John, iv. 25 (143). Eden, N., iv. 31 (149). Field, D. E., iii. 9 (67). Edgbaston, foundry at, see Smith, J. Finstal, bells, iv. 2 (120). Edward Ill, head of, vii. 14 jj. Fitch, Dennis, iii. 3 (61). (286 ff.) ; -- VII, iv. 16, 17 Fladbury, bells, iv. 2 (120), vii. 23 (134, 135). (295). Edwards, Rev. J. J. ii. 30; --, iv. Fletcher, After, ii. 41 ; R., iii. 45 40 (158). (103) ; Rev. A. W. iii. 44 (102). Edwin Loach, bells, iii. 45 (103), Flyford Flavel, bells, iv. 3 (121). vii. 33 (305). Foley, John, iv. 12 (130); Lord, iv. Elcox, J., vi. 52 (256). 36 (154). Eldersfield, bells, iii. 45 (103). Folliott, Aymer, vi. 63, 67 (267, Eleson, James, iii ..5 (63). 271). Elizabeth, Queen, iii. 38 (96). Ford, Jame,s, ii. 26. Ellacombe, Canon, quoted, vi. 42, Fortescue, William, iv. 35 (153). 57 (246, 261). Fouch, James, ii. 45. Elmbridge, bells, iii. 46 (104). Fox, Rev. E. C. D., iii. 1 (59) ; ElmleyCastle, bel!s,iii.46 (104), vii. Richard, vi. 26 (230). 25 (297). Francis, Rev. D. H., iii, 3 (61). Elmley Lovett, bells, iii. 50 (108). Frankley, bell, iv. 5 (123), vii. 26 Ernes, Thomas, iii. 5 (63) ; John, iii. (298). 16 (74). Freeman, John, ii. 9; Richard, v. English, Richard, ii. 43. 126 (183). Essex, Earl of, v. 131 (188). Freeth, William, viii. 20 (332). Espley, Alfred, iii. 51 (109). Frost, Thomas, ii. 51. Ettwell, Ellen, iii. 51 (109). Fullwood, Richard, ii.17. Eugene, Prince, vi. 52 (254). Evans, E., iii. 36, 38 (94, 96) ; Gabb, Joseph, ii. 52; Benjamin, iv. James, v.136 (193). 43 (161). Evenlode, bells, iii. 50 (108). Gale, Edward, v. 137 (194). Everton, Ferdinand, iii. 38 (96). Galton, Major, iv. 10 (128). Evesham, All Saints, bell, iii. 51 Gardner, Benjamin, iv. 43 (161) (109) ; St. Lawrence, bell iii. 51 Garnett, J ., vi. 52 (256). INDEX 341

Gaywood, Robert, ii. 39. Gregson, Rev~ Edward, iv. 3 (121), Gentt, John, vi. 18 (222). vii. 24 (296). George, Thomas, iii. 42 (100). Grene, Nicholas, bell-founder, vii. Getly, Edward, iv. 1 (119). 19 (291) ; and see Greene. Gibbs, Ernest, iv. 23 (141), vi. 24 Griffin, John, iv. 19 (137). (228) ; John, vi. 12 (216) ; Rev. Griffith, Rev. F. S., v. 132 (189). W. C., iv. l1 (129). Griffiths, Rev. R. G., ii. 2, iii. 14, Gild, Seal of, iii. 35 (93). 42 (72, 100), vi. 5, 9 (209, 213); Gill, Roger, vi. 61 (265). John Higford, ii. 51 ; Richard, Gillett and Bland, vi. 35 (239) ;-­ iv. 7 (125). and Johnstone, ii, 30. Grimit, William, ii. 39. Gloucester bell-foundry, medieval, Grimley bells, iv. 7 (125), vii. 19 ii. 32, 49, V. 111, 113, 129 (168, (291), viii. 19 (331). 170, 186), vii. 9 (281); later, ii. Grine, John, iv. 9 (127). 30,47, 51,52,iij.5,26,48(63, 84, Grisewood, Rev. A. G., iii. 26 (84). 106), iv. 1, 23, 35, 36, 47 (119, Grizmond, Richard, vi. 50 (254). 141, 153, 154, 165), v. 114, 134, Grove, Henry, vi. 28 (232). 142 (171, 191, 199), vi. 18, 19 Guarlford, iv. 9 (127). (222, 223), vii. 9 (281), viii.14, 15 Guest, Edward, iii. 40 (98) (326, 32 7) and Rudhall passim. Gull, Edward, iii. 48 (106). ----- Sandre and John of, bell-founders, vii. 9, H abingdon MSS., referred to, ii. 19, 10 (281, 282). iv. 3 (121 ). ----- St. Nichola~, bells at, Hackett, Roger, vi. 61 (265) ; vii. 10, 11 (282, 283). Thomas, vi. 62 (266). Glynn, Rev. C., v. 131 (188). Hadley, A ., iii. 23 (81); Thomas, Goodall, Ralph, iii. 20 (78). iv. 39 (157); Isaac, bell-founder, Goodman, John, vi. 53 (257). iv. 42 (160), viii. 13 (325). Gopp, John, iii. 11 (69). Hadzor,-bells, iv. 10 (128). Gower, John, iii. 33 (91). Hagley, bells, iv. 10 (128). Grafton Flyford, bells, iv. 5 (123). H albrock, John, iv. 28 (1 46). Grafton Manor, iv. 7 (125). Hale, Richard, iii. 33 (91) ; William Graves, Thomas, iii. 22 (80). iv. 31 (149). ' Green, C. J., ii. 30; Mrs. S. A., iii. Halesowen, bells, iv. 11 (129). 3 (61) ; Armell, vi. 24 (228) ; Hall, John, iii. 2 (120) ; Richard J. (Stoke Prior), vi. 12 (216), vi. 51 (255) . ' (Upton-on-Severn) vi. 24 (228) ; Hall Green, bell, iv. 15 (133). Valentine, vi. 39 (243). Hallow bells, iv. 15 (133); and see Green, B ., bell-founder, v. 115 Broadheath. (172), viii. 13 (325). Hammond, Thomas, vi. 12 (216). Greene, John I, bell-founder, iii. 31, Hampton, Great, bells, iv. 16 (134). 38 (89, 96), iv. 9, 31 (127, 149), v. Hampton Lovett, bells, iv.19 (137). 147 (204), vii. 31 (303), viii. Hanbighe, Robert, iii. 5 (63). 21 (333); John, II, ii. 43, iii. 18 Hanbury, bells, iv. 21 (139). (76), iv. 9, 31 (127, 149); v. 139 Hancock, Penny, ii. 46 ; John, vi. 6 (196), vi. 13, 26, 39,52 (217, 230, (210). 243, 256), vii. 32 (304) ; Rev. Hancocks, W., vi. 31 (235). W. C., iv. 11 (129) ; J ., vi. 12 Hancox, Thomas, I and II, bell­ (216); Thomas, vi. 28 (232); founders, ii. 9, 39, iii. 33 (91) and see Grene. iv. 19, 27, 46 (137, 145 164)' Greening, Thomas, ii. 52. viii. 3 (315). ' ' Greenwood, Thomas, v. 132 (189). Handy, John, vi. 45 (249). Greeves, John, iii. 28 (86). Handford, Edward, iii. 42 (1 00). 342 INDEX

Hanley Castle, bells, iv. 22 (140); Hodge, Rev. Thomas, iii. 22 (80). St. G abriel's, iv. 2:l (141). Holden, Rev. W. J., iii. 31 (89),.. Hanley Child, bell, iv. 23 (141). iv. 40 (158). Hanley, William, bell, iv. 23 (141). Holland, Rev. T . E. M., vi . 12 (216)~ Hardmont, John, vi. 3 (207). Holland-Martin, R., v. 131 (188). Harper, William, ii. 26. Holloway, G. H., vi. 23 (227) ; Harrell, S., vi. 12 (216). Thomas, vi . 23 (227). Harris, As ton, ii. 24 ; Baptist, ii. Hollyer, J. H ., iii. 28 (86) . 47; Daniel, ii. 53; John, iii. Holt,bclls,iv.31(149),viii.20(33..! 29 (87) ; Wintour, iii. 33 (91) ; Homes, William, ii. 49. Richard, iv. 42 (160); Samuel, vi. Hone, V en. Archdeacon, iv.12 1130)_ 16 (220); Rev. C., vi. 15 (219); Honeybourne, bells, iv. 31 (149). Thomas, bell-founder, vii. 17 ·, Hook Common, vi. 24 (228). (289). Hooper, Col. W., v. 141 (198) ;. Harrison, R., vi. 23 (227). J ., vi. 52 (256). Hartland, Edmund, ii. 52. I Horn, S., vi. 23 (227). Hartlebury, bells, iv. 25 (143), vii. Home, John, iv. 45 (163). 8, 30 (280, 302) ; Castle, iv. 27 Horward, Thomas, vi. 21 (225). (14.''i ). IHorword, John, ii. 17. Harvington, bells, iv. 28 (146). Houghton, Rev. Canon, ii. 41. Harward, John, iv. 27 (145). Hoult, W., ii. 42. Hastings, Rev. J . P., ii. 15; Rev. Hount, Francis, iv. 9 (127). J. F., v. 115 (172). Housman, Rev. H., ii. 43. Havergal, Rev. E ., iv. 17 (135). Huddington, bell, iv. 32 (150). Hawkins, George, ii. 30. Hughes, Rev. Cecil, v. 141 (198). Hawood, Joseph, iv. 2 (120). Hughgill, Joseph, iv. 43 (161). Haynes, Richard, iv. 5 (123); Hunt, Thomas, (Broadwas) ii. 49 ;; Henry, vi. 61 (26.5). (Chaddesley) iii. 3 (61); Henry, Haye~. P . H., ii. 43. iii. 50 (108); Margarct, iv. 33 Hayward, William, vi. 21 (225). (151). Headless Cross, iv. 28 (146). Huntbach, William, founder, iii. Heads on bells, see Royal Heads. 7, 38 (65, 96), iv. 40 (158), vii. 39• Hedges, William, ii. 14. (311). Heightington, hell, iv. 28 (146). Hunter, Rev. A., ii. 14. Heming, Richard, iv. :!.7 (145); Hydn, Richard, ii. 11. William, v. 14 7 (204). Hemming, Joseph, iv. 1 (119). ldicns, F., v. 123 (180). Hemus, H., vi. 14 (218) ; John, iii. lnge, William, iii. 50 (108). 50 (108); Josiah, vi. 15 (21!1). Inkberrow, bells, iv. 32 (150). Henshaw, Wi!liam, bell-founder, Insoll, George, v. 124 (181). vii. 11 {283). Inventories of Church goods, vii. Higginson, Nathaniel, iii. 20 (78). 24 (296). Hill, Agnes E., ii. 49 ; Abraham, Ipsley, Warw., bell at, vii. 16 (288) .. iii. 11 (69) ; Timothy, iii. 40 Ireland, J ., iii. 45 (103). (98) ; William (Arley), ii . 15, Isaac, Rev. E . W., iv. 22 (140). (Hartlebury) iv. 25 (143); Izod, W., viii. 18 (330). Antony, vi. 45 (249). Izon, T., iv. 39 (157). Hill Croome, see Croome. Himbleton, bells, iv. 29 (147). Jacques, J., bell-hanger, iv. 2 (120) ~ Hindlip, bells, iv. 29 (147). James, Rev. A., v. 146 (203) ;. Hindlip, Lady, iv. 9 (127). William, vi . 3 (207). Hinksman, Francis, iv. 41 (159). Jamcs I, King, ii. 47, iv. 31 (149),. Hiron, John, F., ii. 41. v. 114 (171), vi. 18 (222). Hobday, Humfrey, iv. 65 (2fi9). Jefferies, Henry, iii. 12 (70). INDEX 843

Jefferies MSS., iii. 14 (72). Lansdown MSS. quoted, ii. 19, Jefferies and Price, bell-founders, v. 123, 138 (180, 19.)), vi. 38 vi. 46 (250). (242). Jeffes, Thomas, iii. 4.5 (103); John, Laurence, J ., ii. 52. v. 1-13 (200). Law, Humphrey, vi. 26 (230). Jenkins, Rev. J., v . 14-1 (201). Lawson, Rev. F. R., iii. 11 (69). jephcott, Rev. j., ii. 14 . Lea, J, W., vi. 35 (239); Francis, Jervoise, Thomas, v. 121 (178). viii. 20 (332). Jesus Christ, bells dedicated to, Lechmere, Antony, iii. 45 (103) ; ii. 57, iii. 46 (104), iv. 47 (165), Sir E. A. H., iii. 45 (10:3), iv. n vi. 42, 61 (246, 265). (140). Jex:-Blake, Rev. T. W., ii. 12. Leeth, Richard, v. 110 (167). Joanes, John, iii. 26 (84). Leicester foundry, vii. 28 (300), Johns, William, iv. 36 (154). and see Newcombe, Watts. Johnson, C ., ii. 53. Leigh, bells, iv. 42 (160). }ones, J. J ., and family, ii. 6 ; James, Leominster, bells cast at, iv. 42, iv. 42 (1 60); William, vi. 3 160, viii. 13 (325). (207) ; Joseph, vi. 12 (216). Lester, Thomas, bell-founder, iv. 12 Jordon, W., iv. 39 (1.'>7). (1 30), vi. 14 (218), viii. 15 (327) ; and see Pack. Keen, Henry, ii. 19 ; James, ii. 41. Lett, Joseph, v. 147 (204). Keene, James, bell-founder, iii. 8 Lettering (Gothic and black-letter), (66), vii. 27 (299) ; Richard, bell­ use of, on bells, vii. 4, 22 (276, founder, v.115 (172), vi. 6, 9 (210, 294). 213), viii. 5 (317). Lewis, Rev. G., iii. 29 (87). Kelsall, Rev. H. J ., iii. 51 (109). Lichfield, foundry at, vii. 8 (280). Kempsey, bells, iv. 35 (15:~) . vii. 27 Lichfield, Abbot Clement, iii. 54 (299). (112), vii. 10 (282); Michael de, Kendrick, Flock, iii. 42 (100). vii. 8 (280). Kenwrick, Samuel, ii. 32. Lickey, iv. 4:~ (161). Kettle, William, v. 121 (17R). Lilly, William, iii. 28 (86). Keyte, Sir William, ii. 39. Lindridge, bells, iv. 43 (161) ; Kidderminster, bells, iv. 36 (154). chime of bells at, vii. 24, (296). Kilby, Thomas, vi. 21 (225). Littel, Thomas, v. 122 (179). Kingsmill, E. M., ii. 45. Littles, Thomas, iii. 45 (103). King's Heath, iv. 38 (156) . Littleton, Middle, bells, iv. 45 (Hi3 ). King's Norton, bells, iv. 39 (157), ---South, bells, iv. 46 (1 64 ). viii. 20 (332). Llewellins and James, bell-founders, Kington, bells, iv. 40 (158). iii. 1 (59), iv. 22 (140), viii. 16 Kinnersley, Whitney, iv. 31 (149). (328). Knight, John, vi. 61 (265). Longdon, bells, iv. 47 (165). Knighton-on-Teme, bells, iv. 41 London, bells cast in, medieval, (159). ii. 39, vi. 40,244, vii. 20 (292)./J.; Knite, Thomas, iii. 5 (63). later, viii 15 (327). Knowles, M. W., iv. 37 (155) ; Longland, Rev. E. H., iii. 36 (94). Henry, v. 121 (178). Loyd, Richard, iii. 26 (84). Kyre, Great, bells, iv. 42 (160). Loughborough foundry, see Taylor. Kytely, John, iii. 3 (61). Louvain, bells from, iv. 27 (145). Loxley, William, iii. 22 (80). Lane, John, iii. 46 (104). Lucas, C ., iv. 21 (1 39) ; Rev. Dr., Langdon, West (Kent), Seal of v. 143 (200); John, v. 147 (204). Monastery of, iii. 35 (93). Lucy, J., vi. 52 (256). Langley, iv. 42 (160). Lugwardinc;-, Herefs., bell at, vii. 32 Langton, John, iii . 20 (78) . (304). 344 INDEX

Lulsley, bells, iv. 48 (166). v. 136, 141 (193, 198), vi. 12, 13, Lunn, George, ii. 37. 23, 45, 49, 52, 53, 62 (216, 217, Lve, iv. 48 (166). 227, 249, 253, 256, 257, 266), Lyndsey, John, vi. 37 (241). viii. 15 (327). Lynley, Thomas, vi. 57 (261). Bells cast at Gloucester by, i v. Lyttelton, Sir John, iv. 5 (123); 1, 47 (11 9, 165), viii. 15 (327). Sir Charles, iv. 12 (130); Rev. Mears and Stainbank, ii. 19, 46, 57, W. H ., iv. 11 (129). iii, 3, 11, 28 (61, 69, 86), iv. 10, 25 (128, 143), v. 111 (198), vi. Madresfield, bells, v. 110 (167). 9 (213); and sec Chapman. Malvern, Great, bells, v. 110 (167), Medows, Thomas, v.139 (196). vii. 9 (281), viii. 16 (328). Menin, battle of, vi. 50 (254). Malvern, Little, bells, v. 113 (170), Merell, Robert, v. 134 (191). vii. 9 (281). Midland Antiquary quoted, ii. 21. ---- other Churches, v. 112, i\1ildenham, Thomas, vi. 37 (241 ). 113 (169, 170). Mills, William, ii. 15; Charles, Mamble, bells, v. 11.4 (171). iv. 16 (134). Manins, Antony, v. 126 (183). Millward, Thomas, ii. 10; Edward, Manley, John, iii. 24 (82). v. 123 (180). Mansill, William, iii. 48 (106). Milner, Robert, vi. 45 (249). Marden, William, v. 132 (189). Mi!ward, H . C., v. 142 (199); Maris, John, v. 120 (177). J. F., v. 142 (199). Marlborough, Duke of, vi. 50 (254). Minipe, James, iv. 36 (154). Marriott, Waiter, v.137 (194). Mitcheli,Henry,bell-founder,iv.27 Marston, Job, iv. 15 (133). (145), vii. 8 (280). Martin, Anne and Penelope, ii. 46; Mitton, Lower, bells, v.113 (170). Rev. W ., iii. 21 (79); R. B., v. Moilliet, Rev. J. L., ii. 4, vii. 23 129 (186); Joseph, v. 136 (193); I (295). Thomas, vi. 38 (242) ; and see Mole, Francis, v. 139 (f96). Holland-Martin. Monastic bell-founding,vii.18(290). 1\Iartin, John, bell-founder, vii. 34 Monox, John, (Pensax) v.134 (191), (306)JJ., viii. 21 (333); name on (Rock) v. 144, 146 (201, 203). bells, iv. 5, 29 (123, 147); list of Moore, J. Matley, iii. 8 (66), vi. 60, bells by, vii. 36 (308) jj. 62 (264, 266), viii. 21 (333); MartinHussingtree, bells,v.114(171) W. E., iv. 39 (157). Martley, bells, v. 114 (171), viii. 5, Moreton, Joshua, iv. 38 (156). 13 (317, 325). Morgan, Thomas, vi. 13 (217). Maskall, Richard, v. 124 (181). Morley, Francis, ii. 23; Thomas, Mason, Rev. J ., vi. 1 (205). ii. 23; William, ii. 30. Mathon, bells, v. 115 (172). Morris, John, (Bretforton), ii. 47, Mawdicke, John, v. 126 (183). (S. Littleton) iv. 46 (164), Mayland, Francis, ii. 23. (Wolverley) vi. 31 (235). Meakin, Rev. J., vi. 52 (256). Morton, W. R ., iv. 37 (155). !'dears, C. and G., bell-founders, ii. Morton Bagot, Warw., bells at, vii. 6, 41 ; iii. 3, 18, 29 (61, 76, 87), 20 (292). iv. 28, 37 (146, 155), v. 144, 147 Moseley, bells, v. 118 (175); --, (201, 204), vi.l, 11 (205, 215). St. Anne, bells, v. 118 (175), vii. Mears, George, ii. 14, iii. 50 (108), 30 (302). iv. 22 (140), v. 120 (177), vi. 21, Multon, Robert, iv. 9 (127), vii. 18 28 (225, 232). (290). M ears, Thomas, ii. 7, 9, 17, 24, Nafford, see Birlingham. 48, 51, 52, iii. 20, 28, 40, 52 (78, Nanfan, John, ii. 39. 86, 98, 110), iv. 1, 2, 21, 36, 39, Naunton Beauchamp. bells, v. 118 47 (119, 120,139, 154, 157, 165), (175). INDEX 345

Neale, Richard, iii. 18 (76). (246); Richard, iii. 8 (66), iv.l Neason, William, v. 142 (199). (161), v. 114 (171), viii. 4 (316 Need, William, v. 138 (195). Old Swinford, bells, v. 126 (183), Netherton, v. 120 (177). viii. 20 {332). New, John, ii. 12. Ombersley, bells, v. 127 (184). Newbold-on-Stour, v. 120 (177), Onions, Simon, iii. 26 (84). viii. 20 (332). Onslow, Rev. A., v. 117 (174). Newcombe, bell-founder, ii. 26, Orleton, bells, v. 129 (186). iii. 18 (76), v. 129 (186), vi. 3, Over bury, bells, v. 129 (186), vii. 21 (207, 225), vii. 28 (300). 10, 28 (282, 300). Newey, John, v. 147 (204). Court, v. 130 (187). Newington, William, v.126 (183). Newland, bells, v. 120 (177), vii. 6 Pack, Thomas, bell-founder, iv. 12 (278), viii. 20 {332). (130), vi. 14 (218), viii. 15 (327). Newton, Rev. Horace, v. 142 (199); Packington, Great, Warwickshire, Joseph, vi. 50 (254). iv. 45 (163). Nicholls, Thomas, v. 141 (198). Page, Joseph, iv. 37 (155). Nickols, John, viii. 18 (330). Palfrey, H. E., viii. 20,21 (322, 323). Nickolls, ] ., iii. 3 (61 ). Palmar, Thomas, iv. 19 (137). Ninnd, John, iv. 48 {166). Palmer, John, bell-founder, ii. 30, Nixon, James, v. 141 (198). vii. 28 (300); and see iii. 36 (94), Noake, T., quoted, ii. 37, 40, m. v. 134 (191). 3, 16 (61, 74), iv. 5 (123), vi. 38, Palmer, Samuel, (Birlingham) ii. 37, 48,49, 51, 62(242,252,253,255, (Northfield) v. 121 (178); R . J., 256). iv. 9 (127). Norman, R. H., iii. 45 (103). Pancake Bell, iv. 14 (132), v. 136 Norris, Richard, iii. 33 (91). (193). North field, bells, v. 120 (1 77), viii. Pare, John, vi. 31 (235). 13 (325). Parishes transferred to or from Norton-by-Evesham, bells, v. 123 Worcestershire, vii. 3 (275). (180). Parker, J. F., ii. 2, 34, iii. 3, 7, 11, Norton-by-Kempsey, bells, v. 124 29, 36, 40, 41 (61, 65, 69, 87, 94, (181). 98, 99), iv. 10, 15, 45, (128, 133, Norton, Stephen, bell-founder, vi. 163), v. 129, 143 (186, 200), vi. 31 42 {246), vii. 21 (293). (235). Not, Daniel, ii. 57. Payn, James, iv. 48 (166). Nott, ]. A., v. 144 (201). Pearcie, Robert, iii. 38 (96). Nottingham foundry, ii. 47, 51, iv. Pearpoint, John, v. 132 (189). 12 (130), vii. 24 (296), viii. Pedmore, bells, v. 131 (188), viii. 4 {316); and see Oldfield. 20 {332). Royal Heads at, vii. 16 {288). Peel, Col. H. H., v. 141 (198) ; Rev. J., vi. 13 (217). Ocklei, William, iv. 40 (158). Pembridge, Herefs., bell at, vii. 17 Oddingley, bells, v. 124 {181). (289). Offenham, bells, v. 124 (181), viii. Pendock, bells, v. 132 (189). 20 {332). Pennell, Thomas, vi. 11 (215). Ogilvy, Rev. N., vi. 33 (237). Pensax, bells, v. 134 (191 ), viii. Okeley, William, vi. 61 (265). 17 (329). Oldaker, Charles, iv. 3 (121). Pensham, John, iii. 20 (78). Oldberrow, bells, v. 126 (183). Penoyre, Rev. S. B., vi. 11 (215). Oldbury, bells, v. 126 (183), viii. Peopleton, bells, v. 134 (191). 20 (332). Peres, Joseph, vi. 60 {264). Oldfield, Henry, bell-founder, ii. Perkins, Thomas, v. 143 (200). 26, viii. 4 (316); George, vi. 42 Perry, Rev. John, iii. 11 (69). 346 INDEX

Pershore, St. Andrew, bells, v. 136 Redding, Francis, vi. 3 (207). (193); Holy Cross (Abbey) bells, Redditch, bells, v. 142 (199). V. 136 (193). Redmarley, bells, v. 142 (199). Phelps, Richard, bell-founder, v. Reeve, John, v. 143 (200). 131 (188). Reformation, changes at, vii. 24 Phelps, Robert, ii. 45; W . L., iii. (29() ). 52 (110). Reiss, Rev. F . A., v. 144 (201). Philippa, Queen, head of, vii. 14 ff. Reynolds, William, iii. 7 (65) ; (286JJ.). Rev. Francis, iii. 24 (82) ; James, Phillips, John (Blockley), ii. 41, iii. 24 (84). (Droitwich) iii. 33 (91), (Hanbury) Ribbesford, bells, v. 143 (200). iv.21 (139); William, v.124 (181). Richardson, Richard, iv. 41 (159). Philpott, Rev. Thomas, v. 124, 131 Rickets, Samuel, ii. 4fi. (181 , 188). Ringing Customs, see Customs ; Phipps, William, ii. 11 ; John, ii. 48. performances, ii. 55, iii. 58 (116) ; Piddle, North, bells, v. 139 (196). rules, iii. 58 (116), vi. 65 (269). Pigeon, Robert, ii. 19. Ripple, be!ls, v. 143 (200). Pilkington, Thomas, iii. 9 (67). Robbins, Robert, ii. 41. Pinvin, bell, v. 139 (196). Roberts, Edwin, iii. 26 (84); Pirton, bells, v. 139 (196). Richard, v. 137 (194); Rev. T., Pitt, T., vi. 31 (235). vi. 11 (215). Pitts, William, ii. 26 . Rochford, bells, v. 144 (201). Pixal, Rev. T., vi. 50 (254). Rock, bells, v. 144 (201), viii. 17 Pomer, Thomas, v. 139 (196). (329). Powell, William, ii. 39 ; Michael, Rock,Philip, (Norton by Evesham), v. V. 141 (198). 123(180), (Offenham) v.126 (183). Powick, bells, v. 141 (198). Rodd, Rev. John, v. 143 (200). Powney, Rev. Thomas, iii. 46 (104). Romsley, bell, v. 146 (203). Prattinton, Dr., ii. 4, vii. 4 (276), Ross, Thomas, v. 146 (203). and passim. Rosse, Richard, iv. 22 (140). Preedy, W. F., v. 126 (183). Rous Lench, bells, v. 147 (204). Price, Rev. W. H., ii. 19, 21 ; Rowlands, Rev. C. B., vi. 31 (235). Rev. Clement, iii. 28 (86) ; John, Royal Heads on bells, Edward Ill V j. 23 (227). and Queen Philippa, vii, 14, 17 Pritchett, E. S., iv. 39 {157). (286, 289); Henry VI, Queen Pumphret, Philip, iv. 21 (139). Margaret, and Prince Edward, Purdue, George, bell-founder, vi. vii. 19 (291). 21 (225), viii. 2 (314); Richard or Rudge, E., iii. 52 (110). Roger, v. 129 (186), viii. 2 (314). Rudhalls, bell-founders, Abraham I Purks, Thomas, iii. 42 (100). and 11, Abel, Thomas and Charles; Quarrel, William, iv. 3 (121). John, viii. 13 (325), and passim; Queenhill, bells, v. 141 (198). ornaments used by, viii. 15 (327). Quinton, v. 142 (199). Rufford, William, founder, vii. 14 (286). Racster, Jo~cph , vi . 16 (220). Rushock, bells, v. 147 (204). Radnall, H. P., iii. 29 (87). Russell, Sir Francis, vi. 15 (219) ; Ramelies, battle of, vi. 50 (254). Sir John, vi. 16 (220). Rand, Richard, vi. 6 (210). Rastell, Thomas, iii. 33 (91). St. Aubyn, J. Piers, vi. 46, 57 (250, Rayer, William, iv. 4 7 (165). 261). Rea, Thomas, v. 124 (181). St. John, Rev. John, iii. 20 (78). Read, Rev. W., vi. 18 (222). Saints, bells dedicated to : Andrew, Reading foundry, vi. 21 (225), vii. vi. 11, 46 (215, 250); Anne, iii. 23 (295). 26 (84), iv. 16 (134), v. 114, 124 INDEX 347

(171, 181), vi. 9 (213); Gabriel, Severnstoke, bells, vi. 3 (207), vii. ii. 10, 30, 39, vi. 26, 42, 56 (230, 29 (301). 246, 260) ; George, iii. 54 (112) ; Shawcross, Rev. W. H., ii. 47. Giles, v. 129 (186) ; Gregory, iv. 7 Sheldon, Ralph (two of name), ii. (125) ; James, ii. 17; John, ii. 26; Edward, ii. 26 ; William, 49, iii. 46, 54 (104, 112), iv. 15 ii. 51. (133); --Baptist, iii. 3 (121); Shelsley Beauchamp, bells, vi. 5 -- Evangelist, vi. 5, 61 (209, (209). 265) : Katherine, iv. 2, 23 (120, Shelsley Walsh, bells, vi. 5 (209), 141); Kenelm, iii. 11 (69); viii. 17 (289). Margaret, v. 114 (171) ; Martin, Shenstone, Thomas, v. 1-Hi (203). vi. 53 (2.57); Mary Virgin, ii. 4, Shipston-on-Stour, bells, vi. (210). 9, 30, 57, iii. 22, 29 (80, 87), iv. 9, Shrawley, bells, vi. 8 (212). 25, 43, 47 (127, 143, 161, 165), Silk, Thomas, v. 121 (178). v. 110, 113, 123 (167, 170, 180), Simes, Henry, vi. 28 (2'!2). vi. 13, 26, 56, 61 (217, 230, 260, Simkins, Francis, v. 134 (191). 265); Michael, ii. 32, iv. 41, 46 Skey, Samuel, ii. 32. (159, 164), vi. 9, 28, 56 (213, 232, Skinner, F., v. 123 (180). 260); Nicholas, ii. 2 ~{, v. 123 Slaughter, George, v. 143 (200). (180); Peter, ii. 10, iii. (94), Smethwick foundry, see Carr. iv. 46, 47 (164, 165), vi. 8, 19 Smith, Rev. Stafford, iv. 3 (121) ; (212, 223) ; Thomas, iii. 31 (89) ; Thomas, iv. 41 (159); James, iv. Tyssilio, v. 120 (177) ; Wulstan, 48 (166); Samuel, v. 118 (175); vi. 40 (244). Squire , v. 121 (178) ; Salwarpe, bells, vi. 1 (205). Jacob, v. 146 (203) ; Stephen, vi. Sanctus-bells in Worcestershire 13 (217); Richard, junr., vi. 18 churches, vii. 6 (278). (222); Rev. Richard, vi. 18 Sanders, Joseph, v. 113 (170). (222); John, vi. nO (264); Sanders, Richard, bell-founder, ii. Joseph, vi. 34 (238); R. S., iii. 1 10, 28, 39, iii. 9, 14, 28, 33, 42 (59). (67, 72, 86, 91, 100), iv. 3, 19, 21, Smith, Joseph, bell-founder, ii. 12, 28, 31, 32, 48 (121, 137, 139, 146, iii. 6, 11 (64, 69), iv. 12, 15 (130, 149, 150, 166), V. 123, 132 (180, 133), V. 114, 121 (171, 178), 189), vi. 24, 30, 31, 50, 53 (228, viii. 12 (324). 234, 235, 254, 257), viii. 8 (320) ; Sol!ey,- , 'vi . 62 (266). list of bells by, viii. 10 (322). Somers, Frank, iv. 12 (130). Sandys, Rev. J. S., ii. 28. Sparkbrook, bell at, vi. 67 (271 ), Sapey, Lower, bells, vi. 2 (206). vii. 1, 4 (273, 27(i). Saunders, Thomas, iv. 21 (139). Spencer, Capt., ii. 41. Savage, Waiter, ii. 51 ; Thomas, Spetchley, bells, vi. 8, 212, vii. 4, iii. 22 (80); Sir John, iii. 48 (106), 17 (27(), 289). v. 110 (167); Anne, v. 110 (167). Spragg, Robert, v . 12fi (183). Sawford, William, iii. 1 (59). Stait, Edward, iii. 16 (74). Scambler, Bishop, seal of, iii. 35 Stamber Mill, vi. 9 (213). (93). Stanford-on-Teme, bells, vi. 9 (213), Scarlet, Philip, iv. 17 (135). vii. 17 (289,) viii. :w (322). Scattergood, Rev. Samuel, ii. 41. Stanway, Gloucs., bell at, viii. 1 Scott, John, bell-founder, ii. 7. (313). Sedgeberrow, bells, vi. 2 (206). Staunton, bells, vi. 9 (213). Sellman, Humphrey, vi. 1 (20.5). Steel bells, v. 118 (175). Selly Hill, vi. 3, 207; --Oak, vi. Steer, C., vi. 12 (216). 4 (208). Stephens, Rev. Charles, iv. 19 (137). Serman, Richard and John, v. 120 Stibbs, W., ii. 14. (177); Edwin, v. 141 (198). Stillingfleet, Rev. E., vi. 31 (235). 348 INDEX

Stock, see Bradley. vi. 33 (237) ; Samuel, vi. 31 Stockdale, Rev. C., vi. 13 (217) ; (235); Dr. W., vi. 38 (242). Ralph, vi. 61 (265). Thompson, Rev. G., iii. 46 (104); Stcckford, James, ii. 51. Abraham, v. 141 (198). Stockton, bells, vi. 11 (215). Thornly, Richard, v. 139 (196). Stoke Bliss, bells, "loi. 12 (216). Thould, S., v. 143 (200). Stoke Prior, bells, vi. 12 (216). Throckmorton, bells, vi . 19 (223). Stone, bells, vi. 13 (217). Thurley, Thomas, vi. 26 (230). Stone, Thomas, vi. 8 (212). Tibberton, bells, vi. 19 (223). Stonnal, John, iii. 21 (79). Tidmington, bells, vi. 19 (223), vii. Stoulton, bells, vi. 14 (218). 23, 26, 29 (295, 298, 301), viii. Stourbridge, bells, vi. 14 (218), viii. 1 (313). 21 (333). Tilley, Rev. H. T., ii. 1, 7, 9, iii. 16, Stratjord-on-Avon Herald quoted, ii. 45 (74, 103), iv. 9 (127), v. 139 11. (196), vi. 61, 65 (265, 267). Street, Thomas, iii. 33 (91). 1 Timbs, John, iv. 16 (134). Strensham, bells, vi. 15 (219). Tindal, History of Evesham, quoted, Stretton, Samuel, iv. 37 (155). iii. 53, 55 (111, 113). Stury, Alice, vii . 14 (286). Toddington, Beds., foundry at, vii. Such, William, v. 142 (199). 15 (287). Suckley, bells. vi. ~6 ,(220). Tolley, E. J., iii. 36,38 (94, 96). Suthall, Samuel, .':'1. 30 (234). Tomblins, John, iv. 25 (143). Su~ton, Rev. Dr . ,u:.~6. Tomkinson, Michael, iv. 37 (155). Swmden, R;ev. G ., 111. 26 (84). Tomson, John, ii . 9. Symons, R1chard, v. 139 (196). Tonyn, Rev. J. F., ii. 14. Toun, Nicholas, v. 142 (199). Tailer, Edward, iii. 42, 200. Tovey, John, ii. 58; Charles, Talbot, Sir Gilbert, vi. 1 (205) ; (Cropthorne), iii. 22 (80), Sir John, vi. 1 (205); Mrs. (Wichenford), vi. 30, 234. Elizabeth, vi. 1 (205) ; Mrs. Townshend, Henry, iii. 50 (108); Katherine, vi . 1 (20.5). Warren, iii. 50 (108). Tandy, Arthur, vi. 1 (205). ' Transitional ' period, bells of, vii. Tardebigge, bells, vi. 16 (220). 25 (297). Tayler, Thomas, ii. 23; Joseph, vi. 50 (254). Tredington, bells, vi. 21 (225), viii. Taylor, William, bell-founder, ii. 1, 2 (313, 314). 14. Trewolla, B., iv. 12 (130). Taylor & Co., bell·founders, ii. 6, Trinity, bells dedicated to, ii. 43, 41, iii. 5, 9, 16, :16, 48 (63, 67, 47, 51, V. 138 (195). 74, 94, 106), iv. 1, 16, 22, 32, 36, Tristram, Rev. T., ii. 24; John, 37 (119, 134, 140, 150, 154, 155), ii. 24. V. 110, 120, 124, 126, 129, 132, Turin, Victory of, vi. 50 (254). 144 (167, 177, 181, 183, 186, 189, Turner, Rev. T. A., ii. 49. 201), vi. 2, 11, 15, 19, 28, 33 .ff, Tylor, Richard, iii. 48 (106). (206, 215, 219, 223, 232, 237 if.), Tyssen, A. D., v. 113 (170), vi. 6 viii. 16 (328). (210). Teddington, bells, vi. 18 (222) Tyssilio, St., v. 120 (177), vii. 6 Teddington, Edward, vi. 48 (252). (278). Tenbury, bells, vi. 18 (222). Thacker, S., vi. 23 (227). Unitt, William, v. 124 (181). Thatcher, W. D., iii. 9 (67). Upton-on-Severn, bells, vi. 23 (227). Thistellwheat, Rev. J ., iii. 42 (100). Up ton Snodsbury, bells, vi. 24 (228). Thomas, J ., iii. 52 (110) ; William, Upton Warren, bells, vi. 26 (230), v. 115 (172); Mrs. E. and E. P., vii. 33 (305). INDEX 349

Valmer (sic), bell-founder, iii. 36 Wellington (Salop) foundry, see (94). Clibury. Vernon, Rev. G., iv. 21 (139); Wells, Robert, bell-founder, iii. 41 'Thomas, iv. 21 (139). (99), iv. 12 (130), viii. 13 (325). Vowle, James, iv. 48 (166). Wellstood, F. C., vi. 23 (227). West, Thomas, vi . 49 (253). Wadley, Rev. T. P., ii. 21. Westcote, Lord, ii. 32. Wager, Richard, vi. 28 (232). Westcott, J. and N., bell-founderR, Wagstaff, William, iii. 21 (82) ; ii. 46, viii. 16 (328). James, iv. 3 (121). ---- & Price, bell-founders, Walden, John, vi. 62 (266). iii. 31 (89). Waldron, John, iii. 9, 11 (67, 69); Westmacott, Henry, ii. 41. Richard, iii. 11 (67). Weston, Thomas, iv. 3 (121). Walford, Richard, iii. 25 (83). Whately, John, ii. 26. Walker, Rev. Thomas, ii. 9; Whatley, Rev. C. L., ii. 41 ; John, Edward, iii. 16 (74). see Whateley. Wall, Nathaniel, iii. 5 (63); G., Wheatcroft, Thomas, vi. 21 (225). iii. 28 (86); John, v. 141 (198). Wheel, bells hung on, iv. 45 (163}, Walling, Richard, v. 114 (171). vii. 24 (296). Wallwin Peter, iii. 33 (91). Wheeler, Gilbert, iii. 33 (91); John, Walsall foundry, see Hancox. iii. 33 (91); Richard, vi. 28 Ward, I. L ., ii. 14 ; William, ii. 52 ; (232). John, vi. 18 (222). Wheley, --, vi. 48 (252). Warley Wood, vi. 26 (230). White, Thomas, ii. 4 ; Rev. W. S., Warndon, bells, vi. 26 (230). iii. 3 (61); William, iv. 16 (134) . Warner, Robert, ii, 41. Whitechapel foundry, see Chapman, Warner, 'Old John', bell-founder, Lester, Pack, Phelps, Mears. ii. 42. Whitmore, bell-founder, see Wit- ---- & Co., founders, iii. 7 more. (65), iv. 11, 23, 43 (129, Whittington, bell, vi. 28 (232). 141, 161), v. 142 (199), Whitus, Richard, vi. 65, 269. vi. 5, 14, 61 (209, 218, Wichenford, bells, vi. 28 (232), vii. 265), viii. 16 (328). 19 (291). Warren, Rev. S., ii. 14. Wick, bell, vi. 30 (234). Warwickfoundry,ii.57,vii.7(279). Wickhamford, bell, vi. 30 (234). Washbourne, Little, bells, vi. 28 Wigfall, William, iv. 36 (154). (232), vii. 26 (298). Wilcox, H. J., iii. 1 (59). Watkins, Henry, vi. 45 (249); Wilkes, Thomas, ii. 47; Richard, ii. William, vi. 37 (241). 53; John, v. 136 (193). Wading, Rev. C. H., vi. 21 (225). Wilkinson, Rev. H ., iii. 22 (80). Watmer, Rev. W., iii. 14 (72). Williams, H ., iv. 10 (128) ; John, Watson, Rev. H. W., vi. 12 (216). (Hartlebury), iv. 25 (143) ; Watstory, Thomas, ii. 47. (Worcester St. Clement) vi. 49 Watton, William, iii. 21 (79). (253), (Worcester St. John), vi. Watts, Hugh, bell-founder, ii. 26, 52 (256). iv. 27 (145), v. 118 (175), vi. 54, Willis, Browne, ii. 3, 24, iii. 21, 54 65 (258, 269), vii. 30 (302). (79, 112). Waugh, Rev. John, ii. 52. Willis, Rev. J., ii. 9, 12, 37, 40, 58, Web, Edmond, ii. 57. iii. 16, 23, 28 (74, 81, 86); iv. 35 Webb, Rev. John, ii. 45; Thomas, (153), v. 47 (204). (Eldersfield) iii. 45 (103, Stoke : Herbert, iv. 37 (155).

Bliss) vi. 12 (216); Rev. G . W., 'I Williss, William, iv. 61 (263). iv. 48 (166). Wilson, Rev. R.A.,ii.2,4, 6, 2:1,47, Welland, bells, vi. 28 (232). I v. 117, 146 (174, 203), vii. 30 350 INDEX

(302); Rev. J. B., iv. 42 (160); (264), vii. 33 (305); St. Swithin, Thomas, iv. 38 (156); John, vi. 61 (265); monasteries, bells (Salwarpe) vi. 1 (205), (Stone), of, vii. 25 (297). . vi. 13 (217). Worcester, bell-foundry at, medi- Winbery, John, vi. 23 (227). eval, ii. 9, 10, 17, 23, iii. 7, 22, Winford, Sir T. C., ii. 17. 26, 29, 31, 38, 47 (65, 80, 84, Wingfield, Rev. Dr., ii. 52. 87, 89, 96, 105), iv. 3, 9, 43, 46, Winnington, Sir Francis, iii. 11 (121, 127, 161, 164), v. 114, 124 (69). (171, 181), vi. 6, 8, 9, 11, 26, 28, Winterton, Thomas, ii. 26. 56, 62 (21 0, 212, 213, 215, 230, Witley, Great, bells, vi. 30 (234). 232, 260, 266), vii. 7 ff. (279 ff.); --- Little, bell, vi. 31 (235). later, vii. 31ff. (303ff.); and see Witmore, William, bell-founder, ii. Green, Huntbach, Martin. 45, viii. 2 (314). Ringing customs in, vi. 49, 51, 5-1 Witton,. Francis, v. 127 (184). (253, 255, 258). Wogan, William, iv. 7 (125). Worcestershire bells, summary and Wollaston, vi. 31 (235). general characteristics, vii. 1 fj. Wolverhampton, bell from Wor- (273 ff.). cester Cathedral at, vi. 40 (244). Workman,J.P.,iv.17(135). Wolverley, bells, vi. 31 (235). Wormington, Thomas, vi. 30 (234). Wood, Rev. T. W., iii. 45 (103). Worth, Rev. Willi~rr ·· 121 (178). Woodhouse, Richard, vi. 1 (205). Wrenford, Nicholas, .v. 48 (166) . Woodward, William, ii. 9 ; John, Wribbenhall, bells, vi. 62 (266). ii. 30; Richard, iii. 42 (100) ; Wright, John, ii. 15; C.; ii. 52 ; H. T., iv. 36 (154); H., vi. 14 Thomas, ii. 52. (218); William and John, vi. 19 I Wychbold, vi. 63 (267). (223). i Wylde, Rev. ]., ii. 24. Woodyatt, T., vi. 52 (256). Wylley, Rev. --, vi. 48 (252). Worcester, Cathedral, bells, vi. 33 Wyre Piddle bell, vi. 63 (267). (237)fj., viii.16 (328); All Saints, Wythall, bells, vi. 63 (267). vi. 45 (249); Holy Trinity, vi. 45 Wythes, Francis, iii. 7 (65); J ., (249) ; St. AJban, vi. 46 (250), vii. iii. 23 (81); G., vi. 50 (254). 26 (298); St.Andrew, vi.46 (250), vii. 11 (283) ; St. Clement, vi. 49 Yardley, bells, vi. 63 (267), vii. 30 (253) ; St. Helen, vi. 50 (254) ; (302). St. John, vi.52(256), vii.31 (303), Yates, F. B., iv. 39 (157). viii. 21 (333); St. Martin, vi. 531 Yeend, John, v.137 (194). (257), vii. 8, 31 (~80, 303\ viii. Yo.~kshir~! .b.ell from at Abberley, 16 (328); St. M1chael, VI. 56 I:.4,vu.22(294). (260), yii. 19 (29.1), viii; :w (332); \ Young, ~~.o~as, iii, 18 (76),j St. Nicholas, VI. 60 (264); St. C.E.B., Ill. 26 (84); J., vi. 5~ Paul, vi. 60 (264); St. Peter, vi. 60 (256). 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