By the Rev. F. H. Manley. 321 
THE BELLS. 
The belfry contains four bells. The ancient tenor bell had upon 
it the following inscription :—*R. P. 1663. Theodore Cheltom. 
John Bond. Churchwardens.” About five years ago it was found 
‘to be cracked. In consequence, as a Diamond Jubilee Memorial, 
it was re-cast in 1897, and the inscription :—“ Diamond Jubilee 
Memorial” with names of Rector and churchwardens placed upon 
it. The second bell has upon it :—*“ Peace and good neighbourhood 
1731.” The third has upon it the date 1634, also thirty-five letters 
which do not form a readable sentence. The fourth has no date 
upon it, but the inscription in early English letters reads as follows : 
—:eli:r+t:ianc : te: m: ba: 
THE CHURCHYARD AND ANCIENT Movunp. 
The churchyard was originally of quite small dimensions. In 
1865, through a gift from the Birtill family, it was considerably 
enlarged, and about five years ago they sold to the churchwardens 
a small adjoining piece of land, so that it now extends to the river. 
The principal entrance still has a pair of very handsome stone 
piers, surmounted by urns of Queen Anne’s time. There are no 
tombstones left with legible inscriptions of earlier date than about 
1710. Just outside the wall of the churchyard near the tower is 
a mound now covered with trees. It is on the premises of the old 
Jason Manor House in a small field called “The Mount,” about 
half-way between that building and the river. The purpose with 
which it was formed is not clear. Britton states that it was opened 
1 1810 and traces of buildings, showing signs of having been 
destroyed by fire, were unearthed. In the large Ordnance Map it 
is marked “Site of Castle.” On enquiring what authority there 
W as for this statement I was informed that Mr. Anketell, formerly 
Vicar of Seagry, had told the surveyor “The old castle was erected 
in the reign of Edward I. by Sir John Maltravers.”! I have not 
been able to find any confirmation of this statement. The site is 
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30 confined that any castle there must have been small, and yet 
. Mr. Anketell added ‘on being excavated by the Arch. Soc. in 1813, 
window frames were found.” This is plainly inaccurate. 
