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Cambridge, United Kingdom (Cambridgeshire) - United Reformed Church of Saint Columba
Municipal: Cambridge
Address: Downing Street, Cambridge
Website: http://www.stcolumbaschurch.org/

Description nr.: 2005727.

Built by: R.H. Walker (1957)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1891 by T.C. Lewis & Co.

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1891 T.C. Lewis & Co.  new organ
1934 firma Henry Willis & Sons  rebuild
1957 R.H. Walker  new organ in old case
1980 J.W. Walker & Sons  restoration and enlargement

Het orgel van de Saint Columba United Reformed Church in Cambridge is gebouwd in 1957 door R.H. Walker. Bij de bouw werd de orgelkas overgenomen van het vorige orgel. Dit instrument werd in 1891 gebouwd door T.C. Lewis en is in 1934 omgebouwd door Willis. Het nieuwe orgel is in 1980 door de firma Walker & Sons gereviseerd.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Great5
- Swell6
- Pedal4 (1)
Total number of stops15 (11)
Key actionMechanical, Pneumatic (Pedal)
Stop actionMechanical, Pneumatic (Pedal)
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Great (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Principal 4', Flageolet 2' - 1980, Sesquialtera 2 ranks (12.17) - 1957/1980.
Swell (C-g'''): Geigen 8', Rohr Flöte 8', Aeoline 8', Viola 4', Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22) - 1957/1980, Trumpet 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-f'): Resultant Bass 32' - akoestisch, Bourdon 16', Flute 8' - extension, Octave Flute 4' - extension.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.

Literature The organs of Cambridge : An illustrated guide to the organs of the University and City of Cambridge / Nicholas Thistlethwaite. - Oxford : Positif Press, 2008.