THE CHURCH BELLS OF DORSET. II5 



Among post-Reformation bells there are many by John Wallis, 

 of Salisbury, and his successors, the Purdues, of Closworth, the 

 Bilbies, of Chewstoke, and of course by the Rudhalls, of 

 Gloucester, whose fame as founders is great, and by the long 

 line of London men. 



These as we proceed I hope to particularise more fully. 



DEANERY OF DORCHESTER. 



(Dorchester Portion.) 



No. 5. 



I. BRADFORD PEVERELL (S. Mary). 



Five bells. Tenor — Diam., 3-i--Mn. ; height, 25Ain. 



1. H. N. Middleton, 1S96. 



2. Anno Domini 1616. Recast 1896. 



3. Harry Meggs, Esq., C. W., 17+7. Recast 1896. 



4. T. P., 1674. 



5. To the Glory of God, and in loving memory of Hastings 



Charles INIiddleton. 

 This bell and the treble were added by his grandfather, 

 Hastings Nathaniel Middleton. 



2. BROADMAYNE (St. Martin). 

 One bell. Tenor — Diam., 34in. ; height, 27in. 

 Warner and Sons, Crescent Foundry, London, 1881. 



3. CHARMINSTER (S. Mary). 



Five Bells. Tenor— Diam., 43Ain.; height, 33iin. 



1. TP. An. no. Do. mi. ni. 1663. W. M., W. H., C. W. 



2. Anno Domini 163 1. 



3. J. Taylor and Co., Founders, Loughborough, 1S67. 



4. TS. WD. CW. IH. TP. Give thanks to God. An no 



Do mi ni 1661. 



5. For inscription see Fig. 15. 



