The Organ
The organ was originally built by Messrs. Ingram and Co., of Hereford in 1891. It was situated temporarily in the nave of the building before the construction of the chancel. It had 19 speaking stops and tracker action throughout, by 1936 however it was in a perilous state.
In 1938 the organ was complete rebuilt by Messrs. Nicholson and Co. (Worcester), Ltd. The specification was drawn up by the organist Mr T A Perks in consultation with Mr Lambert, General Manager of Nicholson’s. The organ was rescaled throughout, enlarged, and the action was converted to electro pneumatic. The console is situated on the south side of the choir with the organ in a chamber on the North side. The console is a radiating tab stop type by Walker, the keys having a top resistance, it is extremely ergonomic. The instrument was dedicated on 24th November 1938 by Sir Sydney Nicholson M.V.O., Mus.Doc.
SPECIFICATION OF THE REBUILT ORGAN 1939
Compass: Manuals, CC – c3; Pedals, CCC – F
PEDAL ORGAN
32Acoustic Bass
16Open Wood
16Bourdon
16Lieblich Bourdon (From Gt)
8Octave
8Bass Flute
16Fagotto(From Swell)
GREAT ORGAN
16Lieblich Bourdon (From Gt)
8Open Diapason No.1
8Open Diapason No.2
8Dulciana
8Clarabella
4Principal
2 2/3Twelfth
2Fifthteenth
SWELL ORGAN
8Open Diapason
8Lieblich Gedackt
8Salicional
8Voix Celestes
4Principal
4Flute
3rnksMixture
16Contra Fagotto
8Trumpet (Harmonic trebles)
8Oboe
Tremulant
COUPLERS
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Swell to Great
Swell to Great Sub Octave
Swell to Great Super Octave
Swell Sub Octave
Swell Octave
Swell Unison off
ACCESSORIES
Four foot pistons to Great and Pedal Organ (Duplicated by thumb pistons)
Four foot pistons to Swell Organ (Duplicated by thumb pistons)
One reversible toe piston for Great to Pedal
Double touch canceller
Balanced expression pedal to Swell
Electro pneumatic action
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