THE CHURCH BELLS OF DORSET. 135 



The bells used formerly to be rung (and are still rung) on the 

 anniversary of the Coronation of the reigning Sovereign ; on 

 Nov. 5th : to celebrate great victories e.g., the Armada defeat, 

 Cape La Hogue, Blenheim, Ramilies, the defeat of Monmouth, 

 the arrival of the Prince of Orange in Sherborne, the acquittal of 

 the Seven Bishops, Peace of Ryswick, Peace of Utrecht, taking 

 of Mons, &c., also on March 25th, 1709, for the joyful and 

 never to be forgotten news of the happy deliverance of the brave 

 Dr. Sacheverell (a Dorset man). 



The bells were rehung in 1885 by Messrs. Warner and Sons ; 

 the four largest bells are hung with Goslin's patent stocks and 

 hangings ; and the whole of the bells are mounted upon Goslin's 

 bearings. The frame stands entirely free from the tower, so 

 that there is ample space for passing round the frame and the 

 walls. After being rehung they were opened on December 9th, 

 1885, by the Society of College Youths. 



From a Book of -Parish Accounts, 1720 to 1809. 



" 1762-3. By cash paid Mr. Belby and Mr. Evans for new 

 hanging the six bells and for their keeping them in repair for 

 Two years being bound by Bond to perform the same ^50." 



"By Do. paid for new hanging the Little Bell and the Fire 

 Bell 440" 



The church clock, which until very lately stood in the tower 

 and worked the old chimes, was made at Berwick S. John by 

 Mr. William Monk in 1739, and cost 25. The weights were 

 suspended by ropes which he had to supply gratis, and he had 

 to pay also 2 us., the cost of the carriage of the clock to 

 Sherborne. W. B. Wildman. 



THORNFORD. 



Churchwardens Accounts. 



1670-80. s. d. 



spent with Thos. Purdy (Purdue) at Clos worth and at 

 Thornforde . . . . . . 28 



