Music : The Organs

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As well as the main four-manual organ, there is also a four-stop instrument in the St. Nicholas Chapel. Please click here for further details.

History

The West Case The first record of an organ at Croydon Parish Church is an Avery Organ with 24 stops over three manuals only, built in 1794. Pedals were added in 1819 by Elliot and in 1864 the organ was moved from the tower to the North-East end of the church, roughly where it is now. In 1867 the organ was burnt down with nearly all of the church, and in 1869 three manuals of the present instrument was built by Messrs. Hill and Son. The case was in the position currently occupied by the vestry and the console in the North Chapel, facing East. A few stops were added in 1871 and in 1893, when the case was moved one bay west for the Choir Vestry with the console in the chancel, facing North. In 1904 other additions were made, the action changed from Tracker to Tubular-Pneumatic and preparation was made for the Solo Organ, the 8 stops of which were added in 1912 along with some other alterations. In 1937 the choir was enclosed, the organ cleaned and the swell pedals altered to the balanced type.

In 1969 the console was moved to the St. Nicholas Chapel, where it now stands and various adjustments were made, including removing the choir swell box. In 2000 the technology of the console was updated, including the installation of 128 channels of General Pistons.

Specification

Pedal Organ
Double Diapason32'
Open Wood16'
Open Metal16'
Violone16'
Bourdon16'
Principal8'
Flute8'
Violoncello8'
Fifteenth4'
Mixture 12.19.22
Trombone16'
Trumpet8'
Choir to Pedal
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Solo to Pedal
 Choir Organ
Bourdon16'
Open Diapason8'
Clarabella8'
Dulciana8'
Gemshorn4'
Suabe Flute4'
Nazard2 2/3'
Flageolet2'
Fourniture 19.22
Regal8'
Tremulant
Suboctave
Unison Off
Octave
Swell to Choir
Solo to Choir
 Great Organ
Double Diapason16'
Open Diapason I8'
Open Diapason II8'
Viola8'
Hohl Flute8'
Stopped Diapason8'
Principal4'
Wald Flute4'
Twelfth2 2/3'
Fifteenth2'
Tierce1 3/5'
Full Mixture 17.19.22
Sharp Mixture 26.29
Double Trumpet16'
Posaune8'
Clarion4'
Choir to Great
Swell to Great
Solo to Great
Swell Organ - Enclosed
Contra Gamba16'
Open Diapason8'
Stopped Diapason8'
Salicional8'
Viox Celestes8'
Principal4'
Flute4'
Fifteenth2'
Mixture 17.19.22
Oboe8'
Contra Fagotto16'
Horn8'
Clarion4'
Suboctave
Unison Off
Octave
Solo to Swell
 Solo Organ - Enclosed
Viole d'orchestre8'
Harmonic Flute
(unenclosed)		8'
Viole Celeste8'
Concert Flute
(unenclosed)		4'
Cor Anglais16'
Clarinet8'
Tremulant
Tuba (unenclosed)8'
Suboctave
Unison Off
Octave
 Accessories
  • 6 thumb pistons to Choir
  • 7 thumb pistons to Great
  • 8 thumb pistons to Swell
  • 5 thumb pistons to Solo
  • 8 general thumb pistons
  • 8 toe pistons to Swell
  • 7 toe pistons to Pedal
  • Reversible thumb pistons to
    Ch-Pd, Gt-Pd, Sw-Pd, Sw-Ch, So-Ch, Sw-Gt, So-Sw, Pd.32'
  • Reversible toe pistons to
    Gt-Pd, Sw-Gt, Pd.Trom
  • General Cancel
  • Cancel to each manual
  • 8 Divisional Channels
  • 128 General Channels
  • Sequencer operating Generals with 5 "+" and 2 "-" buttons between manuals and 2 "+" Toe Pistons

The St. Nicholas Chapel Organ

The St. Nicholas Chapel Organ The St. Nicholas Chapel Organ was, for the first ten years of its life, at All Saints Church, Alton. In 1885 it was moved to St. Mary the Virgin, Preston Candover and in 1997 to Croydon Parish Church.

Specification:

Open Diapason 8
Dulciana 8
Lieblich Gedact 8
Principal 4

Text last updated on Sunday, 11th July 2010