THE CHURCH BELLS OF DORSET. I I I 



The alphabet as far as g occurs on the smaller bell at 

 Hammoon. I)( is inverted. We find alphabet bells in every 

 variety in many parts of England, and are much puzzled as to 

 their meaning and intent. 



4. — CHARDSTOCK. 



5. — CHARDSTOCK. 



At Chardstock the two smaller bells were adorned with the 

 beautiful shields (Nos. 4 and 5) and cross (No. 6) of Henry 

 Jurden, a man probably of Loughborough extraction. 



6. 



-CHARDSTOCI 



The symbolism of his first shield indicates an unusual mixture 

 of avocations, the dolphin and keys being emblems of the 



