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Westbury-on-Trym, United Kingdom (Bristol) - Saint Monica's Home, Chapel of Saint Augustine
Municipal: Bristol
Address: Cote Lane, BS9 3UN, Westbury-on-Trym
Website: https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2072735.
Built by: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1892)
The chapel of Saint Monica's Home in Wesbury-on-Trym was dedicated in 1925. The firm of Harrison & Harrison installed an organ in the chapel, which had been built in 1892 by Henry Willis as the residence organ of Sir Henry and Dame Monica Cunliffe Wills, the founders of Saint Monica's Home.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ: Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Claribel Flute 8', Principal 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (19.22.26).
Choir Organ (enclosed): Corno di Bassetto 8', Dulciana 8', Viole 8', Hohl Flute 8', Flute 4', Piccolo 2'.
Swell Organ (enclosed): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Lieblich Flute 8', Salicional 8', Voix Célestes 8', Gemshorn 4', Flageolet 2', Twentysecond 1', Cornopean 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ: Open Wood 16', Bourdon 16', Octave 8' - extension, Bass Flute 8' - extension, Ophicleide 16'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 3 Thumb Pistons to Great, 3 Thumb Pistons to Choir, 3 Thumb Pistons to Swell, 3 Combination Pedals to Pedal.
Westbury-on-Trym, United Kingdom (Bristol) - Saint Monica's Home, Chapel of Saint Augustine
Municipal: Bristol
Address: Cote Lane, BS9 3UN, Westbury-on-Trym
Website: https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2072735.
Built by: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1892)
Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1892 | firma Henry Willis & Sons | new organ | 1925 | Harrison & Harrison | transfer/relocate |
The chapel of Saint Monica's Home in Wesbury-on-Trym was dedicated in 1925. The firm of Harrison & Harrison installed an organ in the chapel, which had been built in 1892 by Henry Willis as the residence organ of Sir Henry and Dame Monica Cunliffe Wills, the founders of Saint Monica's Home.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Great Organ | 7 |
- Choir Organ (enclosed) | 6 |
- Swell Organ (enclosed) | 10 |
- Pedal Organ | 5 (3) |
Total number of stops | 28 (26) |
Key action | Mechanical |
Stop action | Mechanical |
Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ: Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Claribel Flute 8', Principal 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (19.22.26).
Choir Organ (enclosed): Corno di Bassetto 8', Dulciana 8', Viole 8', Hohl Flute 8', Flute 4', Piccolo 2'.
Swell Organ (enclosed): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Lieblich Flute 8', Salicional 8', Voix Célestes 8', Gemshorn 4', Flageolet 2', Twentysecond 1', Cornopean 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ: Open Wood 16', Bourdon 16', Octave 8' - extension, Bass Flute 8' - extension, Ophicleide 16'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 3 Thumb Pistons to Great, 3 Thumb Pistons to Choir, 3 Thumb Pistons to Swell, 3 Combination Pedals to Pedal.
Recordings |
Romantic Organ Music : Edward Fry at the Organ of St. Monica's Chapel, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol / Edward Fry. - Decca Ace of Diamonds SDD-R 404 (LP). - 1973. |