This was the first organ to be erected in our new workshop, early in 1997.It was placed behind the altar in the chancel of the old church. In 2003 the church was demolished, and the organ was placed in store while a new church was built on the same site. The organ was installed in the late summer on 2005; church and organ were dedicated in December.
The organ stands in a transept. It required no alteration for the new positioning, apart from adjustments to the voicing. It is about 18ft wide, 12ft deep at floor level, and nearly 28ft high; the Great and Swell Organs are at the main level, the Solo at the upper level towards the apex, and the Pedal on either side. The detached console is placed with the choir seats in front of the organ. The casework is of mahogany, and the front pipes are of 50% tin (spotted metal), as are all the principal and reed stops in the organ.

The organ is planned for the accompaniment of the Anglican liturgy, and as a versatile instrument for solo performance, with a bias towards the romantic repertoire: hence the expressive Solo Organ on the third manual, with its strings, reeds and commanding English Tuba (on 12" wind pressure), alongside wide-scaled flutes. All the Pedal stops are independent, apart from the Sub Bass rank. The organ has traditional reservoirs, electro-pneumatic action, and slider chests for all departments.

A recording of the organ was made by David Hill when the organ was dedicated, and is available on the Pro Organo Label.

            PEDAL ORGAN
 1. Resultant Bass (from 3)       32
 2. Principal                     16
 3. Sub Bass       (wood)         16
 4. Octave                         8
 5. Bass Flute     (from 3)        8
 6. Fifteenth                      4
 7. Trombone                      16
 8. Swell Trumpet  (from 30)      16
 9. Posaune                        8
10. Clarion                        4
         I Great to Pedal
        II Swell to Pedal
       III Solo to Pedal

        GREAT ORGAN (Manual I)
11. Bourdon        (12 from 3)    16
12. Open Diapason                  8
13. Harmonic Flute                 8
14. Principal                      4
15. Harmonic Flute                 4
16. Twelfth                        2 2/3
17. Fifteenth                      2
18. Tierce                         1 3/5
19. Mixture                       IV
20. Trumpet                        8
        IV Swell to Great
         V Solo to Great

       SWELL ORGAN (Manual II)
21. Geigen Principal               8
22. Bourdon                        8
23. Salicional                     8
24. Céleste    (FF)                8
25. Octave                         4
26. Stopped Flute                  4
27. Nachthorn                      2
28. Mixture                       IV
29. Oboe                           8
        VI Tremulant
30. Double Trumpet                16
31. Cornopean                      8
       VII Octave
      VIII Sub Octave
        IX Unison Off
         X Solo to Swell

  SOLO ORGAN (Manual III, enclosed)
32. Stopped Diapason               8
33. Gamba                          8
34. Céleste    (FF)                8
35. Open Flute                     4
36. Block Flute                    2
37. Cornet                        II
38. Clarinet                       8
39. Vox Humana                     8
        XI Tremulant
40. Tuba                           8
       XII Octave
      XIII Sub Octave
41. Chimes        (from previous organ)

The pistons are adjustable with eight general and eight divisional memories

The manual compass is 61 notes; the pedal 32 notes.

For further information, email Mark Venning:
h.h@btinternet.com