Recent Grade I Listings
St Paul, Halliwell, Bolton
Sarah Renn 1848
Listed Grade I September 2021
The largest surviving instrument from the firm of Samuel Renn, in his relatively conservative style and almost unaltered. Built after his death by Kirkland and Jardine before they started their own firm.
Great: Double Diapason, Open Diapason, Stopped Diapason, Principal, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Mixture, Trumpet
Swell: Tenoroon, Open Diapason, Stopped Diapason, Principal, Fifteenth, Cornopean, Hautboy, Clarion
Pedal: Grand Pedal Diapason, Bourdon
Further details can be found in record N10666 on the National Pipe Organ Register
St Philip, Rock, Northumberland
Gray & Davison 1881. Given by Robert Bosanquet of Rock Manor.
A very significant organ, both historically and musically, and of significance to the national heritage. It is intrinsically to linked to the aisle in which it is housed, believed to have been commissioned specifically for the instrument. Unusually, the front pipes (including the 16ft) are of polished tin metal. The seat is fitted with a moving backrest to operate the shutters of the swellbox.
Listed Grade I January 2022
Great Bourdon, Open DIapason, Stop'd Diapason, Principal, Harmonic FluteI
Swell Open Diapason, Dulciana, Suabe Flute, Fifteenth, Contra Fagotto, Cornopean, Clarion
Choir Clarabella, Gamba, Lieblich Flute, Clarinet
Pedal Open Diapason, Grand Bourdon, Sub Bourdon, Principal, Bass Flute
Further details can be found in record N04159 on the National Pipe Organ Register
All Saints', Ledsham,Yorkshire
Abbott, Leeds, 1881
A rare survivor from the worksop of Isaac Abbott (trained with Hill but inflenced by Schulze). It has an ingenious layout and a remarkable Gothic case.
Listed Grade I June 2020
Great: Lieblich Gedact (16), Open Diapason, Hohlflute, Dulciana, Octave, Flauto Traverso, Mixture
Swell: Geigen Principal, Gedact, Viol di Gamba, Voix Celeste, Gedact Flute, Oboe
Pedal: Bourdon
Further details can be found in record E00562 on the National Pipe Organ Register
Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London
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
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Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland
Hill & Son 1867
A notable late example of William Hill’s work with original pipework, mechanism and case.
Listed Grade I June 2020
Great: Bourdon, Open Diapason, Stopped Diapason, Dulciana, Principal, Wald Flute, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Mixture
Swell: Open Diapason, Stopped Diapason, Principal, Trumpet, Oboe
Pedal: Open Diapason, Bourdon
Further details can be found in record D00516 on the National Pipe Organ Register
St Columba, Largs, Ayrshire
Henry Willis 1892
A superb Father Willis with original action and an expansive tonal scheme
Listed Grade I September 2018
Great: Double Open Diapason, Open Diapason, Clarabella, Dulciana, Principal, Flute Harmonique, Fifteenth, Mixture, Trumpet, Clarinet.
Swell: Lieblich Bourdon, Viola, Lieblich Flote, Salicional, Vox Angelica, Octave Viola, Mixture, Horn, Hautboy.
Pedal: Open Diapason, Violone, Bourdon, Octave Wood, Trombone.
Further details can be found in record N18113 on the National Pipe Organ Register
St Matthew & St James, Mossley Hill
Originally by Henry Willis 1874
Only the outstanding and imposing case by Paley & Austin is listed.
Listed Grade I September 2018
The stop-list can be found in record G00786 on the National Pipe Organ Register
Strumpshaw Hall Museum, Norwich, Norfolk
Christie, 1935
17 ranks
A rare, complete, and late example of a Christie theatre organ, fully illustrative of the high level of sophistication achieved in this genre, and retaining original action. Probably the largest playable example. Made by Hill Norman & Beard at the instance of John Christie of Glyndebourne and named after him.
Listed Grade I
June 2021
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