Church Organ - Holy Cross - Byfield, Northamptonshire
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N 52° 10.372 W 001° 14.515
30U E 620223 N 5781722
Church organ in Holy Cross church, Byfield.
Waymark Code: WM13692
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/26/2020
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Church organ in Holy Cross church, Byfield.
"Builders
1877 Henry Speechly London
Speechly recommended by Angel of Exeter (Exton?) and their
specification being selected as best by Dr Stainer of St.
Paul's Cathedral.
1976 Claypole (now owned by Spinks) Leeds
restored, Fifteenth replacing Piccolo. BBE dedicated it at
the Advent Carol Service, 28/11/76
Cases
Position N choir chamber
Department and Stop list
|
Pedal |
Key action Tr Stop action Me Compass-low C Compass-high f1 Keys 30 |
|
|
1 |
Open Diapason |
16 |
|
|
|
2 |
Bourdon |
16 |
|
|
|
|
Great |
Key action Tr Stop action Me Compass-low C Compass-high g3 Keys 56 |
|
|
3 |
Open Diapason |
8 |
|
|
|
4 |
Claribel Flute |
8 |
|
|
|
5 |
Gamba |
8 |
common bass, G down |
|
|
6 |
Dulciana |
8 |
common bass, G down |
|
|
7 |
Principal |
4 |
|
|
|
8 |
Wald Flute |
4 |
|
|
|
9 |
Fifteenth |
2 |
replaced Piccolo Harmonique |
|
|
|
Swell |
Key action Tr Stop action Me Compass-low C Compass-high g3 Keys 56 Enclosed |
|
|
10 |
Double Diapason |
16 |
|
|
|
11 |
Violin Diapason |
8 |
grooved, G down |
|
|
12 |
Lieblich Gedact |
8 |
|
|
|
13 |
Octave |
4 |
|
|
|
14 |
Mixture |
III |
15.19.22/8.12.15 |
|
|
15 |
Cornopean |
8 |
|
|
|
16 |
Oboe |
8 |
TC |
Console
Pedalboard flat parallel
Couplers
Swell to Pedal
Swell to Great
Great to Pedal
Accessories
3 combination pedals Great, 3 Swell
Lever pedal
Further information
rather heavy action;
1870 plan shows small organ at corner of S aisle & Trafford transept
(could it be the b-o brought down from E gallery?) Faculties register;"
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