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Photo: Gerco Schaap
Abingdon-on-Thames, United Kingdom (Oxfordshire) - Saint Helen's Church
Municipal: Abingdon-on-Thames
Address: St Helen's Court, OX14 5BS, Abingdon-on-Thames
Website: https://abingdonparish.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2015569.
Built by: Harrison & Harrison (1927)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1726 by Abraham Jordan
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8' - 1907, Geigen 8' - 2005, Claribel Flute 8' - 1907, Octave 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Sesquialtera 3 ranks.
Choir Organ (C-a'''): Double Salicional 16' - 1907, Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Nason 4'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Harmonic Flute 8' - 2005, Viola da Gamba 8' - 2005, Voix Célestes 4', Gemshorn 4', Mixture 3 ranks, Double Clarinet 16' - 2005, Oboe 8' - 2005, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Open Wood 16', Sub Bass 16', Octave Wood 8', Flute 8'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Four pistons to the Great Organ, Four pistons to the Swell Organ, Two foot pistons to the Pedal Organ.
Photo: Gerco Schaap
Abingdon-on-Thames, United Kingdom (Oxfordshire) - Saint Helen's Church
Municipal: Abingdon-on-Thames
Address: St Helen's Court, OX14 5BS, Abingdon-on-Thames
Website: https://abingdonparish.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2015569.
Built by: Harrison & Harrison (1927)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1726 by Abraham Jordan
Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1826 | Abraham Jordan | new organ | 1780 | England & Russell Byfield | new organ in old case | 1873 | William Hill & Sons | rebuild | 1927 | Harrison & Harrison | new organ in old case | 1971 | Norman & Beard Hill | restoration | 2005 | Harrison & Harrison | restoration |
- In 1726, Abraham Jordan installed a new organ in a fine case in Saint Helen's Church, Abingdon. The old interior was replaced in 1780 by new organ by Byfield, England and Russell. They relocated the organ to the west side of the church. In 1849 it was moved again, this time to the south door in the nave of the church. William Hill rebuilt it in 1873 and placed it in a chapel on the south side of the chancel. The current organ was built by Harrison & Harrison in 1927, using the historic organ case and some old pipes.
- The organ was restored in 1971 by Hill, Norman & Beard. The disposition has been adjusted accordingly. In 2005, Harrison & Harrison undertook a restoration and disposition change. Pipework from 1907 was placed at this time, originating from a demolished Harrison & Harrison organ.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Great Organ | 8 |
- Choir Organ | 4 |
- Swell Organ | 9 |
- Pedal Organ | 4 |
Total number of stops | 25 |
Key action | Pneumatic |
Stop action | Pneumatic |
Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8' - 1907, Geigen 8' - 2005, Claribel Flute 8' - 1907, Octave 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Sesquialtera 3 ranks.
Choir Organ (C-a'''): Double Salicional 16' - 1907, Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Nason 4'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Harmonic Flute 8' - 2005, Viola da Gamba 8' - 2005, Voix Célestes 4', Gemshorn 4', Mixture 3 ranks, Double Clarinet 16' - 2005, Oboe 8' - 2005, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Open Wood 16', Sub Bass 16', Octave Wood 8', Flute 8'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Four pistons to the Great Organ, Four pistons to the Swell Organ, Two foot pistons to the Pedal Organ.
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