Inscriptions, how produced, 14; on great bells, 45, 48, 50, 55; mediaeval, 115 ff.; post-Reformation, 122 ff.; of 18th century, 130 ff.; modern, 114, 138, 154; of historical interest, 135; importance of preserving, 154. Jordan, Henry, (founder), 29, 106. King’s Lynn, Foundry at, 25. Leicester, Foundry at, 25, 28, 33; and see Newcombes. Lettering on bells, 10, 109, 111. Lincoln Cathedral, Bell of, 46. Lincolnshire, Early dated bells in, 32. London (founders), 22, 24, 28, 40; early ringing in, 8, 74; bells in, 52 ff., 136. Loughborough foundry, 41; and see Taylor. Ludlow, Bells rung at, 58, 100, 101. Lukis, Rev. W. C., quoted, 79, 139. Mearses (founders), 40, 48, 56. Mears and Stainbank (founders), 41, 52, 155. Milton quoted, 100. Monastic bell-founders, 21. Mot, Robert, (founder), 40, 111. Moulding of bells, 13. Newcombes (founders), 33, 46, 128. New Year’s Eve, Ringing on, 90. Norris, Tobie, (founder), 122, 127. Norton, Stephen, (founder), 25. Norwich, Foundry at, 28, 30; and see Brasyers. Nottingham, Foundry at, 25, 28, 33, 34; and see Oldfields. Oldfields (founders), 34, 46, 111, 112. Oxford, Bells and ringing at, 48, 97, 98, 101. Pancake bell, 93. Passing bell, 95. Phelps, Richard, (founder), 40, 53. Prayer Book, Mention of bells in, 82. Purdues (founders), 36, 45, 124. Raven, Dr., quoted, 53, 57. Reading, Foundry at, 28, 33, 34; see also, 151. Reformation, Effect of, on bell-founding, 32, 109, 121, 122, 124. Ringers, Guilds and Societies of, 67, 74; clerical, 68; behaviour of, 75, 79; rules for, 78. Ringing, Methods of, 5, 43; early mention of, 5, 8; modern, 67; and see Change-ringing. “Rings of bells,” 4, 5. Rudhalls (founders), 38, 134. Rylstone, Yorks., Bells of, 124. Sacring bell, 88. Salisbury, Foundry at, 28, 36. Sanctus bell, 86. Sermon bell, 85. _Signa_, 43 ff. Stedman, Fabian, 72, 74. Sundays, Ringing on, 84 ff. Taylor & Co. (founders), 41, 44, 49, 50, 52, 53, 55, 114, 155. Tellers, 96. Tennyson, quoted, 89. Tong, Shropshire, Great bell of, 49, 104; ringing at, 68; ringers rules at, 78. Tonne, John, (founder), 108; Stephen, 34. Towers, detached, 64; and see Belfries. Towthorpe, Friar William, 21. Trade-marks, 28 ff., 106 ff. Tunnoc, Richard, (founder), 16, 26. Uses of bells, 81 ff. Waltham Abbey, Bells at, 25, 90. Warwick, Ringing at, 58, 103. Westminster, Bells of, 52, 56. William the Conqueror, 98. Worcester, Bells of Cathedral, 9, 25, 50, 136; foundry at, 30; carillon at, 60; campanile at, 62; bells of S. Helen’s, 136. Wordsworth quoted, 124. Wymbishes (founders), 24. York, Bell-founder’s window at, 16, 26; mortar at, 21; foundry at, 22, 25, 26, 37; Great bell of minster, 46.
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