Complete description of the selected organ
New Alresford, United Kingdom (Hampshire) - Church of Saint John the Baptist
Municipal: Alresford
Address: East Street, SO24 9AG, Alresford
Description nr.: 2075440.
Built by: Builder unknown (1836)
In 1836 a small organ with one manual was donated to Saint John Baptists Church in New Alresford. It was expanded in 1880 with a Bourdon on the pedal. A new church was built in 1898. George Conduitt rebuilt the organ and expanded it with a second keyboard. In 1926 the instrument was further expanded by James Ivimey. The same company installed a wind engine in 1935. In 1979, Richard Boston undertook a restoration. The disposition has been expanded again.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Open Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Dulcet 4' - extension, Wald Flute 4', Recorder 2', Nineteenth 1 1/3' - extension, Twentysecond 1' - extension, Fourniture 2-3 ranks, Posaune 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Stopped Flute 8', Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Gemshorn 4', Principal 2', Mixture 2 ranks, Contra Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Principal 8' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Fifteenth 4' - extension, Ophicleide 16' (c°-f') - from Great.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
New Alresford, United Kingdom (Hampshire) - Church of Saint John the Baptist
Municipal: Alresford
Address: East Street, SO24 9AG, Alresford
Description nr.: 2075440.
Built by: Builder unknown (1836)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1836 | Builder unknown | new organ | 1880 | Builder unknown | enlargement | 1898 | George Conduitt | rebuild | 1926 | James Ivimey | restoration and enlargement | 1935 | James Ivimey | maintenance/reparations | 1979 | Richard Boston | restoration and enlargement |
In 1836 a small organ with one manual was donated to Saint John Baptists Church in New Alresford. It was expanded in 1880 with a Bourdon on the pedal. A new church was built in 1898. George Conduitt rebuilt the organ and expanded it with a second keyboard. In 1926 the instrument was further expanded by James Ivimey. The same company installed a wind engine in 1935. In 1979, Richard Boston undertook a restoration. The disposition has been expanded again.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 11 (8) |
| - Swell Organ | 8 |
| - Pedal Organ | 6 (2) |
| Total number of stops | 25 (18) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Open Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Dulcet 4' - extension, Wald Flute 4', Recorder 2', Nineteenth 1 1/3' - extension, Twentysecond 1' - extension, Fourniture 2-3 ranks, Posaune 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Stopped Flute 8', Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Gemshorn 4', Principal 2', Mixture 2 ranks, Contra Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Principal 8' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Fifteenth 4' - extension, Ophicleide 16' (c°-f') - from Great.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
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