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Marcussen & Son 1973                                            

Listed Grade I   June 2017

An instrument of the highest quality from the Organ Reform Movement that has had considerable influence on British organ building. 

Hovedvaerk:  Principal, Rorflojte, Octav, Spidsflojte, Nasat, Octav, Ters, Mixtur VI-VIII, Trompet 

Brystvaerk:  Gedakt, Spidsgamba, Principal, Kobbelflojte, Gemshorn, Quint, Scharf V-VI, Krumhorn, Vox Humana, Tremulant

Pedal:  Subbas, Oktav, Gedakt, Mixtur VI, Fagot, Trompet

Further details can be found in record N08469 on the National Pipe Organ Register

T.C.Lewis 1875

Case designed by William Burges

An unaltered organ by a significant organbuilder in a highly original case that is a striking example of collaboration between organbuilder and church architect

Listed Grade I June 2017        

Great Lieblich Gedact, Open DIapason, Lieblich Gedact, Salicional, Octave, Flute, Mixture III

Swell Geigen Principal, Flute, Voix Celestes, Vox Angelica, Geigen Principal, Trumpet, Oboe, Voix Humaine, Tremulant

Pedal Open Bass, Sub Bass

A full stop-list can be found in record N14988 on the National Pipe Organ Register

Harrison & Harrison, Durham,  1904

A rare and rather special survivor from Arthur Harrison’s early years, within the building for which it was intended and contributing to the grandeur of the whole.

Listed Grade I   May 2016

Great:  Double Diapason, Open Diapason, Gamba, Hohlflute, Principal, Harmonic Flute, Twelfth, Fifteenth.

Swell:  Bourdon, Violin Diapason, Rohr Flute, Salicional, Voix Celestes, Gemshorn, Piccolo, Vox Humana, Oboe, Cornopean.

Choir:  Keraulophon, Clarabella, Suabe Flute, Clarinet, Orchestral Oboe.

Pedal:  Open DIapason, Bourdon, Violincello

Further details can be found in record G00225 on the National Pipe Organ Register

CLICK HERE for a demonstration by Rob Charles playing Millenium Prelude by Noel Rawsthorne

John Compton, London, 1937

Five manuals and 17 ranks. 206 stop-keys

A significant instrument of its type, of cultural and historic importance, in original condition and in its original location.

Listed Grade I   October 2017

Further details can be found in record N18252 on the National Pipe Organ Register

CLICK HERE to see and hear Donald MacKenzie playing "Cheek to Cheek'

CLICK HERE to see and hear Donald MacKenzie in 'London by Night'

Chapel Organ

Henry Willis 1888

Unusual layout closely integrated into the architecture of the chapel.   In original condition.

Listed Grade I          September 2016

Great:  Open Diapason, Claribel Flute, Dulciana, Principal, Flute Harmonique, Fifteenth, Clarinet.

Swell:  Open Diapason, Lieblich Gedackt, Salicional, Vox Angelica, Gemshorn, Flageolet, Cornopean.

Pedal:  Bourdon

Further details can be found in record N14623 on the National Pipe Organ Register

This organ is on the Historic Organs at Risk Register

T. C. Lewis 1875

Given to the church by Charlotte Yonge (author)

In original condition

Listed Grade I  January 2016

Manual: Open Diapason, Lieblich Gedact, Salicional, Octave, Flute, Flautina

Pedal: Sub Bass

Further details can be found in record N18679 on the National Pipe Organ Register

Hill Norman & Beard 1933

A superb example of its period

Listed Grade I  January 2016

Great 16, 8, 8, 8, 8, 4, 4, 4, 2.2/3,  2, IV, 16, 8, 4

Swell 16, 8, 8, 8, 8, 4, 4, 2.2/3, 2, IV, 16, 8, 8, 4

Choir 16, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 4, $, 2.2/3, 2, 1.3/5, 1.1/3, 8

Solo 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 4, 8, 8, 8

Pedal 32, 16, 16, 16, 16, 8, 8, 8, 32, 16, 16, 8

A full stop-list can be found in record N00981 on the National Pipe Organ Register

CLICK HERE to see and hear Tom Bell and Richard Brasier introducing organs in general and playing Saint Saens

CLICK HERE to hear Kevin Bower playing Eric Coates's Dambusters March

CLICK HERE to hear Kevin Bower playing Leon Jessel's Parade of the Tin Soldiers

CLICK HERE to see and hear William Saunders playing Peter Warlock's Capriol Suite