90 THE CHURCH BELLS OF DORSET. 



2. XPC. MIA. IOHES. MDCCCLXXV. 



3. Benedictum Nomen Domini MDCCCLXXV. 



4. Matthew Vincent . & Henry Abbott C 1 } Wardens W Bilbie 



Chewstoke fecit 1777. 



5. This bell was given by William Kurd Gent, who died in the 



yeare 1631. 1638. 

 Inscriptions on old bells 

 Treble. 1638 



2. ^ 0uttt mcit $\K$ lui ftctf x\w mavin iate 



3. Anno domini 1638 

 Founder's bill for No. 4 



" Decemr ye 1st 1777 Mr. Matthew Vincent & Mr. Humphry Abbot 

 Churchwardens Dr. to Wm. Bilbie for casting their 4th bell and assisting to 

 hang her in her place weight 8541bs. and for adding 491bs. of new metal 

 17 Is. lOd. new bell 9031bs. Received the same time the contents of the 

 above bill in full William Bilbie." 



7. HAYDON (S. Catherine). 



One bell only in a west gable. 

 IB. TP. C W. 1669 



8. HOLNEST (S. Mary). 



Three bells. Tenor Diam., 38 Jin. 



j. <$? ABCD $ EFG <& HIK $ IV W (82.) 



2. The gift of I S. W. S. E Drax Esq and his daughters 1867 

 Cast by John Warner and Sons London (royal arms) 



3. fIS 05 1U 05 IM m rf (9 * * (Cracked). 



9. HOLWELL (S. Lawrence). 



Five bells. Tenor Diam., 43in. ; height, 37in.; weight, 



E5CWt. 



i, 2, 3. (Blank.) 



4. Drawe neare to God anno domini 1604 W.P. D.R 



5. Be meke and lowly to hear the word of God A? domini 1609 



