Complete description of the selected organ
Ashford, United Kingdom (Kent) - Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
Municipal: Ashford
Address: Church Yard, TN23 1QG, Ashford
Description nr.: 2059722.
Built by: J.W. Walker & Sons (1871)
In 1871 bouwde de firma Walker & Sons een nieuw tweeklaviers orgel voor de kerk van Saint Mary in Ashford. Het instrument is in 1886 door Walker uitgebreid met een Choir Organ. De firma Walker herbouwde het orgel in 1928. In 1962 is het opnieuw herbouwd door Noel Mander. Er zijn twee divisies zonder eigen klavier: Reeds en Nave. Deze kunnen beide worden bespeeld vanaf Great en Choir.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Open Diapason 8', Wald Flute 8', Salicional 8' - 1962, Principal 4', Gemshorn 4' - 1962, Lieblich 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedact 8', Dulciana 8', Nason Flute 4' - 1962, Nazard 2 2/3' - 1962, Gemshorn 2' - 1962, Tierce 1 3/5' - 1962.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viol 8', Echo Gamba 8', Angelica 8', Principal 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Double Trumpet 16' - 1962, Horn 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Nave Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Posaune 8'.
Floating Reeds (C-c''''): Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Sub Bass 32', Open Wood 16', Open Metal 16' - extension, Bourdon 16' - extension, Nave Bourdon 16', Octave Metal 8' - extension, Bass Flute 8' - extension, Nave Flute 8', Fifteenth 4' - extension, Octave Flute 4' - 1962, Nave Flute 4', Trombone 16', Double Trumpet 16' - 1962; from Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Clarion 4' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Reeds on Great, Reeds on Choir, Nave on Great, Nave on Choir.
Ashford, United Kingdom (Kent) - Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
Municipal: Ashford
Address: Church Yard, TN23 1QG, Ashford
Description nr.: 2059722.
Built by: J.W. Walker & Sons (1871)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1871 | J.W. Walker & Sons | new organ | 1886 | J.W. Walker & Sons | enlargement | 1928 | J.W. Walker & Sons | rebuild | 1962 | Mander Organs | rebuild |
In 1871 bouwde de firma Walker & Sons een nieuw tweeklaviers orgel voor de kerk van Saint Mary in Ashford. Het instrument is in 1886 door Walker uitgebreid met een Choir Organ. De firma Walker herbouwde het orgel in 1928. In 1962 is het opnieuw herbouwd door Noel Mander. Er zijn twee divisies zonder eigen klavier: Reeds en Nave. Deze kunnen beide worden bespeeld vanaf Great en Choir.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 11 |
| - Choir Organ | 6 |
| - Swell Organ | 12 |
| - Nave Organ | 8 |
| - Floating Reeds | 3 |
| - Pedal Organ | 15 (7) |
| Total number of stops | 55 (47) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Open Diapason 8', Wald Flute 8', Salicional 8' - 1962, Principal 4', Gemshorn 4' - 1962, Lieblich 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedact 8', Dulciana 8', Nason Flute 4' - 1962, Nazard 2 2/3' - 1962, Gemshorn 2' - 1962, Tierce 1 3/5' - 1962.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viol 8', Echo Gamba 8', Angelica 8', Principal 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Double Trumpet 16' - 1962, Horn 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Nave Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Posaune 8'.
Floating Reeds (C-c''''): Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Sub Bass 32', Open Wood 16', Open Metal 16' - extension, Bourdon 16' - extension, Nave Bourdon 16', Octave Metal 8' - extension, Bass Flute 8' - extension, Nave Flute 8', Fifteenth 4' - extension, Octave Flute 4' - 1962, Nave Flute 4', Trombone 16', Double Trumpet 16' - 1962; from Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Clarion 4' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Reeds on Great, Reeds on Choir, Nave on Great, Nave on Choir.
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