346 Bells of the County of Wilts. 



Easton Royal, 3. 



1. Robert Wells, Alborn, fecit 1764. 



2. Praise Gtod. 1633. I.W. 



3. Hope well. I.W. 1607. 

 Froxfeld, 2. 



1. No inscription. 



2. H. K.* 1672. 

 Ham, 4. 



1. William Hunt, Michel Benet, C.W. W.R. Cor. 1712. 



2. 3. 4. John Hunt, William Hore, C. W. 1663. A^iP. 

 Huish, 1. 



I.L. 1663. 

 Manningford Bruce, 2. 



1. Wo inscription. 



2. Ano- Do. 1592. I.W. 

 Marlborough St. Peter, 8.f 



1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. T. Mears of London, fecit 1831. 

 8. T. Mears of London, fecit 1831. Recast 18314 Tho s « Vaisey Stiles, 

 John Westall, Churchwardens. 

 Priest's Pell.— Saml. Turton & Ch. Hunt, C*- wardens. A A R. 1741. 

 Marlborough St. Mary, 6.§ 



1. Wallington Clark gave mee. J. Bliset, R. Ednee, C. W. R.C. 1654. 

 2. 4. Robert Carpender, Robert Pears. W.P : T.P : 1653. 



* Henry Knight of Reading. 

 + " 1612. Itm. received by vertue of a taxacon made towards ye new casting 



of the great bell, and repayring the Church Walls viij/i. iijs. vjd. 



It. pd. for carriadge of ye bell xxs. 



It. pd. Mr. Wallys for casting ye bell iijli. xs. xiijd. 



1698. Oliver Low (Corr?) the Bellfounder's bill £39." 



Ch. Wardens' Accounts. 



$ Six bells converted into eight. 

 ? In the Churchwardens' Account Book is the following entry :— 



"A Coppy of an estimate delivd the 17th July, 1769, By Mr. Robt. Wells of Aldbourn, Wilts. 

 First — to cast a new third Bell in place of that Broke, at £6 10s. 

 Second— to give for the old third Bell, £4 13s. 



Third— to make ail new Stocks, new Wheels, with all new Irons & Brasses ; & hang the 6 Bells 



properly into the frames, inclusive of the old materials, at £24 

 Fourthly— If new Clappers are wanted, to be at 8d. per lb. ; new Baldricks with Screws, 15s. Total 

 £24 15s. 



At this adjournment the 18th Day of July, 1769, It is agreed by the Parishoners then present, that 

 the above Gentleman doe undertake the above job, on the above-mentioned terms. 



Jos. Gillmore, 

 John Coleman, 

 Stephen Gillmore, 

 Nathl. Merriman, 

 &c, &c. 



