Organ
History
St
Peters first organ was installed in 1880 but was retained only for twelve
years, being sold in 1892 to Westham Church close to Pevensey Castle.
A
new three-manual instrument was ordered from Hunters and originally
installed in 1892 in the Lady Chapel on the south side of the chancel.
However, in 1907, it was decided to move the organ to a purpose-built
organ chamber on the north side where it continues to reside.
In
1938, JW Walker & Sons were called in to extend the keyboard compass to 61
notes (a full five octaves) and provide a new detached console to replace the
integral one on the north side. The
new console was typical of the Walkers style, having double-touch tabstops;
the original pneumatic action from the old console position was
retained but the connection from there to the new console was electric.
Walkers
were recalled in 1971 to carry out a comprehensive renovation of the airways,
together with a certain amount of work on the action and three new manuals
were fitted to the console. Parallel
with this work, Watkins & Watson were asked to provide a humidifier and
well as to continue maintaining the blowing equipment as the church had
recently installed a new central-heating system.
In
1994, the organ was extensively overhauled by Bishop & Sons of Ipswich.
With the approval of the Diocesan Organ Adviser, some minor tonal
modifications were made at the suggestion of the then Director of Music and
his Assistant Organist. A new
draw-stop console and pedalboard were installed but the 1971 manuals were
retained. The electrical coupling
was converted to low-current single-contact form by the use of analogue
electronics. These electronics
allowed the installation of a modern multi-choice settable and lockable memory
system. At the same time, the
church installed new power sockets and a high level of lighting inside the
organ chamber.
Bishops
have been retained to carry out tuning and general maintenance.
The blowing and humidifying equipment are now maintained by Stewart
Fothergill of Wareham.
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PEDAL ORGAN |
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CHOIR ORGAN |
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1) |
Acoustic Bass |
32 (from no. 4) |
34) |
Viole dAmour |
8 |
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2) |
Open Wood |
16 |
35) |
Lieblich Gedackt |
8 |
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3) |
Violone |
16 |
36) |
Suabe Flute |
4 |
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4) |
Bourdon |
16 |
37) |
Flautino |
2 |
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5) |
Octave |
8 (from no. 2) |
38) |
Tierce |
1
3/5 |
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6) |
Bass Flute |
8 (from no. 4) |
39) |
Clarinet |
8 |
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7) |
Fifteenth |
4
(from no. 3) |
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8) |
Octave Flute |
4
(from no. 4) |
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9) |
Trombone |
16 |
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10) |
Clarion |
8
(from no. 9) |
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GREAT ORGAN |
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COUPLERS |
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11) |
Double Open Diapason |
16 (from no. 3) |
Ch
to Ped |
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12) |
Open Diapason No. 1 |
8 |
Gt
to Ped |
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13) |
Open Diapason No. 2 |
8 (from no. 3) |
Sw
to Ped |
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14) |
Open Diapason No. 3 |
8 |
Ch
to Gt |
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15) |
Chimney Flute |
8 |
Sw
to Gt |
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16) |
Principal No. 1 |
4 |
Sw
Octave to Gt |
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17) |
Principal No. 2 |
4 |
Sw
to Ch |
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18) |
Harmonic Flute |
4 |
Sw
Octave |
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19) |
Twelfth |
2 2/3 |
Sw
Sub Octave |
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20) |
Fifteenth |
2 |
Sw
Unison off |
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21) |
Mixture (3 ranks) |
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Ch
Octave |
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22) |
Trumpet |
8 |
Ch
Sub Octave |
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SWELL ORGAN |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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23) |
Lieblich Bourdon |
16 |
Tremulant
(on Swell) |
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24) |
Open Diapason |
8 |
Gt
& Ped pistons coupled |
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25) |
Lieblich Gedackt |
8' |
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26) |
Viola da Gamba |
8 |
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27) |
Voix Celeste |
8 |
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28) |
Principal |
4 |
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29) |
Lieblich Flute |
4 |
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30) |
Fifteenth |
2 |
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31) |
Mixture
(2 ranks) |
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32) |
Contra Oboe |
16 |
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33) |
Cornopean |
8 |
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Essentials The
organ comprises a total of 2181 pipes manual
compass
CC-C''' 61
notes pedal
compass
CCC-F 30
notes balanced
swell pedal detached
console with roll-top cover (wood) |
Accessories There
are 8 channels of piston settings. 6
general thumb pistons |