THE CHURCH BELLS OF DORSET. 83 



16. OBORNE (New Church, S. Cuthbert\ 



One bell. Diam, 2-f.in. G. Mears & Co. founders London 

 1861 



17. RYME INTRINSICA (S. Hypolite). 



Three bells. Tenor Diam., 3 Sin. 



i. Thomas Beere, Giles Hay ward C.W. TR BF (lion) gjf 



(lion) 

 2,3. (Cracked.} D N gLSi D N gLSi 



18. SHERBORNE (S. Mary). 



Eight bells. Tenor Diam., 64m. ; height, 45! in. ; note B ; 

 weight, 46. o. 23, also a fire bell and an ancient sanctus 

 bell. 



1. G. Mears founder London. Lord let the folk below resound 



in living song Thy praise, as we do now with iron tongue 

 August 1 8 t] } 1858 



2. G. Mears founder London. We hang here to record that 



the Choir was restored In the year of our Lord 1858. 



3. (Round cannon) WM ERS THO GAVE ME 



(round crown) 1652 R A (Some of the letters are hidden 

 by the stock.) 



4. Peace & plenty is the wish of Thomas Thome & Samuel 



Jeifery C 1 ? wardens 1803. Thomas & James Bilbie Chew- 

 stocke Somerset fecit. 



5. Bartholomew Watts : and : Sweet Hart : Churchwardens 



1787. Be meek & lowly to hear the word of God. 

 William Bilbie Chewstoke Somerset fecit 



6. G. Mears founder London 1858 



7. J? $? Campana t& Domine <$ John Whetcomb & John 



Cooth $? wardens 1653. R.A. 



