Complete description of the selected organ
Alton (Hampshire), United Kingdom (Hampshire) - Church of Saint Lawrence
Municipal: Alton
Address: Church Street, GU34 2BU, Alton
Description nr.: 2072996.
Built by: Henry Speechly & Sons (1866)
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Dulciana 8' - from Choir, Principal 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (12.17) - 1966, Mixture 3 ranks (19.22.26), Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Contra Dulciana 16' - 1866/1966; extension, Open Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Viol d'Amour 8', Dulciana 8', Spitz Flute 4' - 1966, Wald Flute 4', Dulcet 4' - 1866/1966; extension, Gemshorn 2' - 1966, Dulcetina 2' - 1866/1966; extension, Tierce 1 3/5' (from c°) - 1866/1966; extension, Larigot 1 1/3' - 1966, Sifflöte 1' - 1866/1966; extension, Scharf 3 ranks (22.26.29) - 1966, Corno di Bassetto 8', Trumpet 8' - from Great, Clarion 4' - from Great, Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Stopped Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 2 ranks (19.22), Contra Fagotto 16', Cornopean 8', Hautboy 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Harmonic Bass 32' - 1866/1966; extension, Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Dulciana 16' - 1866/1966; from Choir, Principal 8', Bass Flute 8' - 1866/1966; extension, Dulcet 8' - 1966; from Choir, Fifteenth 4' - 1866/1966; extension, Flute 4' - 1866/1966; extension, Dulcetina 4' - 1966; from Choir, Octave Flute 2' - 1966; extension, Mixture 3 ranks (19.22.26) - 1966, Trombone 16', Trumpet 8' - from Great, Clarion 4' - from Great.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir Suboctave, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: 12-channel memory system - 1993, 7 thumb pistons to Great - 1966, 7 thumb pistons to Choir - 1966, 7 thumb pistons to Swell - 1966, 7 composition pedals to Swell - 1966, 7 composition pedals to Pedal - 1966, 7 general pistons - 1993.
Alton (Hampshire), United Kingdom (Hampshire) - Church of Saint Lawrence
Municipal: Alton
Address: Church Street, GU34 2BU, Alton
Description nr.: 2072996.
Built by: Henry Speechly & Sons (1866)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1866 | Henry Speechly & Sons | new organ | 1966 | Wordsworth & Company Wood | reconstruction | 1993 | Martin K. Cross | restoration |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 13 (12) |
| - Choir Organ | 17 (10) |
| - Swell Organ | 12 |
| - Pedal Organ | 15 (6) |
| Total number of stops | 57 (40) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Dulciana 8' - from Choir, Principal 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (12.17) - 1966, Mixture 3 ranks (19.22.26), Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Contra Dulciana 16' - 1866/1966; extension, Open Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Viol d'Amour 8', Dulciana 8', Spitz Flute 4' - 1966, Wald Flute 4', Dulcet 4' - 1866/1966; extension, Gemshorn 2' - 1966, Dulcetina 2' - 1866/1966; extension, Tierce 1 3/5' (from c°) - 1866/1966; extension, Larigot 1 1/3' - 1966, Sifflöte 1' - 1866/1966; extension, Scharf 3 ranks (22.26.29) - 1966, Corno di Bassetto 8', Trumpet 8' - from Great, Clarion 4' - from Great, Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Stopped Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 2 ranks (19.22), Contra Fagotto 16', Cornopean 8', Hautboy 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Harmonic Bass 32' - 1866/1966; extension, Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Dulciana 16' - 1866/1966; from Choir, Principal 8', Bass Flute 8' - 1866/1966; extension, Dulcet 8' - 1966; from Choir, Fifteenth 4' - 1866/1966; extension, Flute 4' - 1866/1966; extension, Dulcetina 4' - 1966; from Choir, Octave Flute 2' - 1966; extension, Mixture 3 ranks (19.22.26) - 1966, Trombone 16', Trumpet 8' - from Great, Clarion 4' - from Great.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir Suboctave, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: 12-channel memory system - 1993, 7 thumb pistons to Great - 1966, 7 thumb pistons to Choir - 1966, 7 thumb pistons to Swell - 1966, 7 composition pedals to Swell - 1966, 7 composition pedals to Pedal - 1966, 7 general pistons - 1993.
| Recordings |
Celebration : 55 Years of Organ Concerts From St. Lawrence Church, Alton, Hampshire / David Hill. - Herald HAVPCD416 (CD). - 2022. |
| Links |
https://www.altonorgansociety.co.uk/ |