1590. "Paide the smythe for making a new clapper for the great bell, xs.

"Paide for a bawdrick for the great bell, iis. vid.

"Paide for a buckell for the same, vid.

"Paide for a baldrick for the fift bell, is. viiid.

1594. "Paide for a new bawdricke for one of the bells the Crownacion daie, iis.

1578. "Paide for an eie for the great bell clapper, vis.

"Item for a rope for the morning bell, ijs. vid."

I could adduce several other instances if required, but these may suffice.

W. CHAFFERS, Jun.

Catalogue of Norman Nobility (Vol. iii., p. 266.).