THE CHURCH BELLS OF DORSET. 4! 



10. PORTISHAM (S. Peter). 



Three bells. Tenor Diam., 4oin. ; height, zgin. 



1. Anno domini 1607 GP fe 



2. 1623 



3. Repent I say be not to late thyself al times redy make TH. 



1635. HW.F. W.R. RF. IH. 



II. WINTERBORNE ABBAS (S. Mary\ 



Three bells. Tenor Diam., 36111. ; height, 26in. 



1. HALLVIA i 1604 i G ; RR 



2. William Floyer Cornish Rector, Robert Henville Simonds, 



George Hounsell Churchwarden Laus Deo. Llewellyn 

 & James Bristol. 



S? t? 4? ft 



3. *% (coin) & .sit Domett jarniui ^BiwiUctum. (44.) 



No. 2 was recast in 1893, when the church was restored. Former 

 inscription " Pet Bishop, Rob Whittle anno domini 1715." 



12. WINTERBORNE STEEPLETON (S. Michael). 



One bell. Diam., 30111. ; height, 22in. 



* s.S. maw* S S (48.) 



13. PUNCKNOWLE (S. Mary). 



Three bells. Tenor Diam., 36in. ; height, 27111. 



1. Anno domini 1682 RN. A. ES. TP. 



S b . John F. C. Methuen BA Rector Robert Fry, George M. 

 Mansel churchwardens 1896 Llewellin & James Bristol. 



2. He that will pvrchase honors gayne mvst ancient lathers stil 



ma 1629. R.N. 



3. Anno domini 1682 RN. A ES. TP. 



UN on the treble and tenor bells stands for Robert Napper or Napier, who 

 was squire and patron of the living (Rector). 



14. SWYRE (Holy Trinity). 



Two bells. Tenor Diam., 34in. ; height, 24in. 



1. Hh (26 A.) I * ^GFfttO (49.) 



2. * (26 A.) pue 



