Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: South Coast Organs
Warblington, United Kingdom (Hampshire) - Church of Saint Thomas à Becket
Municipal: Havant
Address: Church Lane, PO9 2TU, Warblington
Description nr.: 2078991.
Built by: Alfred Hunter & Son (ca. 1883)
The organ at Saint Thomas' Church in Warblington was built in 1883 by Alfred Hunter. It stood on the west side of the church, on the church floor. In 1893 it was moved to the north side of the choir, but it was returned to its original location in 1926. In 1984 the firm of Griffiths & Cooper carried out an overhaul. In 2011, the organ became contaminated as a result of a fire in the church. It was subsequently cleaned and restored by Geoff Griffiths.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Dulciana 8' (c°-g'''), Principal 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2'.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Geigen Principal 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Gamba 8' (c°-g'''), Geigen Principal 4', Piccolo Harmonic 2'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Photo: South Coast Organs
Warblington, United Kingdom (Hampshire) - Church of Saint Thomas à Becket
Municipal: Havant
Address: Church Lane, PO9 2TU, Warblington
Description nr.: 2078991.
Built by: Alfred Hunter & Son (ca. 1883)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | ca. 1883 | Alfred Hunter & Son | new organ | 1893 | Alfred Hunter & Son | transfer/relocate | 1926 | Builder unknown | transfer/relocate | 1984 | Griffiths & Cooper | restoration | 2011 | Geoff Griffiths | restoration |
The organ at Saint Thomas' Church in Warblington was built in 1883 by Alfred Hunter. It stood on the west side of the church, on the church floor. In 1893 it was moved to the north side of the choir, but it was returned to its original location in 1926. In 1984 the firm of Griffiths & Cooper carried out an overhaul. In 2011, the organ became contaminated as a result of a fire in the church. It was subsequently cleaned and restored by Geoff Griffiths.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 6 |
| - Swell Organ | 5 |
| - Pedal Organ | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 12 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Dulciana 8' (c°-g'''), Principal 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2'.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Geigen Principal 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Gamba 8' (c°-g'''), Geigen Principal 4', Piccolo Harmonic 2'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
| Links |
https://npor.org.uk/survey/D04416 |