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Owslebury, United Kingdom (Hampshire) - Church of Saint Andrew, Main Organ
Municipal: Owslebury
Region:South Downs
Address: Main Road, SO21 1LP, Owslebury
Website: http://www.sdgateway.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2075424.
Built by: William Hill & Sons (1864)
In 2013-2014, an 1864 William Hill organ was transferred to Owslebury Church. The organ came from Emmanuel Church in Farnham. It was placed here in 1936, and came from the Primitive Methodist Chapel in the same place, where it had stood since 1918. The history before 1918 is unknown. The organ was restored by Geoff Griffiths.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-f'''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason Bass 8' (C-B), Stopped Diapason Treble (c°-f'''), Principal 4', Flute 4'.
Swell Organ (C-f'''): Dulciana 8' (c°-f'''), Oboe 8' (c°-f'''), C-B permanently coupled to Great.
Pedal Organ (C-g°): Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal.
Owslebury, United Kingdom (Hampshire) - Church of Saint Andrew, Main Organ
Municipal: Owslebury
Region:South Downs
Address: Main Road, SO21 1LP, Owslebury
Website: http://www.sdgateway.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2075424.
Built by: William Hill & Sons (1864)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1864 | William Hill & Sons | new organ | 2014 | Geoff Griffiths | transfer/relocate |
In 2013-2014, an 1864 William Hill organ was transferred to Owslebury Church. The organ came from Emmanuel Church in Farnham. It was placed here in 1936, and came from the Primitive Methodist Chapel in the same place, where it had stood since 1918. The history before 1918 is unknown. The organ was restored by Geoff Griffiths.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1918 | Farnham | Primitive Methodist Chapel |
| 1936 | Farnham | Emmanuel Church |
| 2014 | Owslebury | Church of Saint Andrew |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 4 |
| - Swell Organ | 2 |
| - Pedal Organ | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 7 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Great Organ (C-f'''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason Bass 8' (C-B), Stopped Diapason Treble (c°-f'''), Principal 4', Flute 4'.
Swell Organ (C-f'''): Dulciana 8' (c°-f'''), Oboe 8' (c°-f'''), C-B permanently coupled to Great.
Pedal Organ (C-g°): Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal.
| Links |
http://www.sdgateway.org.uk/owslebury-organs/ |