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Buckfast, United Kingdom (Devon) - Buckfast Abbey Church of Saint Mary
Municipal: Buckfastleigh
Region:Dartmoor
Address: Buckfast Abbey, TQ11 0EE, Buckfastleigh
Website: http://www.buckfast.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2003224.
Built by: J.W. Walker & Sons (1939)
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Sub Principal 16', Bourdon 16' - gereserveerd, Principal 8', Gross Flute 8', Rohr Flute 8', Octave 4', Gedeckt Flote 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octave 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Fourniture 4 ranks, Cymbel 4 ranks, Posaune 8', Clarion 4'.
Positive Organ (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Principal 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octave 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflote 1', Scharf 3 ranks.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Horn Principal 8', Spitz Gamba 8', Vox Angelica 8', Quintaton 8', Claribel 4', Koppelflote 4', Rauschpfeife 3 ranks, Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Corno di Bassetto 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Gedeckt 16', Geigen 8', Viole di Gamba 8', Violes Celestes 8' (T.C.), Gedeckt 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Octave 4', Octave Viole 4', Concert Flute 4', Flageolet 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Cymbel 3 ranks, Contra Clarinet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarinet 8' - extension, Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Echo Organ (C-c''''): Rohr Flute 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8' (T.C.), Dulciana 8', Flauto Traverso 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Salicetina 2', Echo Sesquialtera 3 ranks.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Subbas 32' - extension, Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Flute Ouverte 8', Gedeckt 8' - extension, Recorder 4', Gedeckt 4' - extension, Nachthorn 2', Bombarde 16', Clarinet 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Clarinet 8' - extension, Clarion 4' - extension, Clarinet 4' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Echo to Choir, Echo to Swell, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Echo to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off, Enclosed Choir on Swell.
Photo: Piet Bron
Buckfast, United Kingdom (Devon) - Buckfast Abbey Church of Saint Mary
Municipal: Buckfastleigh
Region:Dartmoor
Address: Buckfast Abbey, TQ11 0EE, Buckfastleigh
Website: http://www.buckfast.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2003224.
Built by: J.W. Walker & Sons (1939)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1939 | J.W. Walker & Sons | new organ | 1952 | J.W. Walker & Sons | enlargement | 1963 | J.W. Walker & Sons | enlargement |
- The abbey church in Buckfast was in ruins for a long time. After the return of the monks in 1904, the church building was rebuilt. After a large part of the church was completed, an organ was placed in 1922 by the company Hele & Co., which was enlarged in 1923, 1928 and 1929. In 1939 it was decided to replace the instrument. It was designed by Ralph Downes and built by Walker & Sons. The new organ was not delivered until 1947, but it was not yet completed. A number of stops have been taken from the organ of Hele & Co. An extension followed in 1952, and the organ was finally completed in 1963.
- The organ is located on the north side of the choir, behind the choir stalls. Only the top of the organ case is visible, as well as some large pipes, which are placed at the rear. These are visible from the northern side aisle. The free-standing console is placed on the south side of the choir, diagonally opposite the organ.
- In connection with the restoration of the interior of the church building, the organ was dismantled and stored in 2012. A small box organ had been temporarily placed.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 14 |
| - Positive Organ | 8 |
| - Choir Organ | 10 |
| - Swell Organ | 17 (16) |
| - Echo Organ | 8 |
| - Pedal Organ | 15 (6) |
| Total number of stops | 72 (62) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Sub Principal 16', Bourdon 16' - gereserveerd, Principal 8', Gross Flute 8', Rohr Flute 8', Octave 4', Gedeckt Flote 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octave 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Fourniture 4 ranks, Cymbel 4 ranks, Posaune 8', Clarion 4'.
Positive Organ (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Principal 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octave 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflote 1', Scharf 3 ranks.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Horn Principal 8', Spitz Gamba 8', Vox Angelica 8', Quintaton 8', Claribel 4', Koppelflote 4', Rauschpfeife 3 ranks, Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Corno di Bassetto 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Gedeckt 16', Geigen 8', Viole di Gamba 8', Violes Celestes 8' (T.C.), Gedeckt 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Octave 4', Octave Viole 4', Concert Flute 4', Flageolet 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Cymbel 3 ranks, Contra Clarinet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarinet 8' - extension, Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Echo Organ (C-c''''): Rohr Flute 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8' (T.C.), Dulciana 8', Flauto Traverso 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Salicetina 2', Echo Sesquialtera 3 ranks.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Subbas 32' - extension, Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Flute Ouverte 8', Gedeckt 8' - extension, Recorder 4', Gedeckt 4' - extension, Nachthorn 2', Bombarde 16', Clarinet 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Clarinet 8' - extension, Clarion 4' - extension, Clarinet 4' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Echo to Choir, Echo to Swell, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Echo to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off, Enclosed Choir on Swell.
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The Organ of Buckfast Abbey. - Stencil. |
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