 Bell and Duke also purchased in 1548 a former obit (Latin meaning "he is dead", similar to a chantry in purpose) for Richard Manchester, which owned a tenement producing income of 22s.The pair also purchased in 1548 two burgages formerly owned by the Chantry of St Mary within St Mary de Lode Church.Bell also purchased land in Gloucester, Tredworth, and elsewhere, with a rent of 12d., in Pedmarsh field, all of which had been previously employed in supporting St Mary's chantry at St Nicholas' church in Gloucester.