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Gent, België (Oost-Vlaanderen) - Anglican Church of Saint John
Municipal: Gent
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Theresianenstraat 9, 9000, Gent

Description nr.: 2039459.

Built by: James J. Binns & Co. (1893)
Demolished (1948?)


On April 5, 1893, a new organ was put into use in the Anglican Church in Ghent, built by the firm J.J. Binns & Co. The organ was demolished before 1948. Jos built with material from this organ. Stevens in 1948-1949 built an organ for the chapel of the monastery of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Maria van Berlaar.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Great Organ9
- Swell Organ10
- Pedal Organ5
Total number of stops24
Key actionMechanical, Pneumatisch (Pedal)
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Great Organ: Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Gamba 8', Hohlflute 8', Dolce 8', Principal 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Lieblich Piccolo 2', Orchestral Clarinet 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ: Violin Principal 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Vox Angelica 8', Vox Celestis 8', Viola 4', Suabe 4', Flageolet 2', Dolce Mixture 2 ranks, Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ: Violone 16', Subbas 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Violoncello 8', Flutebas 8'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 3 Combination Pedals to Great, 3 Combination Pedals to Swell.

Literature Orgelbau-Nachrichten. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 13. Jahrg. No. 23, 11. Mai 1893.