Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Chris Stafford
Wisbech, United Kingdom (Cambridgeshire) - Church of Saint Peter and Paul
Municipal: Wisbech
Description nr.: 2040845.
Built by: Forster & Andrews (1873)
In 1873 bouwde de firma Forster & Andrews een orgel voor de Saint Peter and Paul Church in Wisbech. Het was een drieklaviers orgel met 34 stemmen. In de loop van de tijd is het enkele malen ingrijpend verbouwd en uitgebreid. In 1951 werd het door Harrison & Harrison herbouwd in de huidige vorm. De firma Bishop & Son voerde in 1978 een herintonatie uit. Een laatste restauratie is in 1994 uitgevoerd door de firma Bower & Company.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ: Double Open Diapason 16', Diapason 1 8', Diapason 2 8', Hohl Flute 8', Wald Flute 4', Octave 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 3 ranks, Trombone 16', Trumpet 8', Octave Trumpet 4' - extension.
Choir Organ (enclosed): Contra Dulciana 16', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Chimney Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Blockflute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cimbel 2-3 ranks, Clarinet 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Trumpet 8' - from Great, Octave Trumpet 4' - from Great, Tremulant, Tuba 8' - unenclosed.
Swell Organ (enclosed): Violin Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Echo Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Oboe 8', Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ: Open Wood 16', Open Diapason 16', Sub Bass 16', Dulciana 16' - from Choir, Octave Wood 8', Flute 8', Bombardon 32', Ophicleide 16', Trombone 16' - from Great, Trumpet 8' - from Swell, Posaune 8'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir Suboctave, Choir Unison Off, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off.
Photo: Chris Stafford
Wisbech, United Kingdom (Cambridgeshire) - Church of Saint Peter and Paul
Municipal: Wisbech
Description nr.: 2040845.
Built by: Forster & Andrews (1873)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1873 | Forster & Andrews | new organ | 1951 | Harrison & Harrison | rebuild | 1978 | J.C. Bishop & Son | maintenance/reparations | 1994 | Richard Bower & Co. | restoration |
In 1873 bouwde de firma Forster & Andrews een orgel voor de Saint Peter and Paul Church in Wisbech. Het was een drieklaviers orgel met 34 stemmen. In de loop van de tijd is het enkele malen ingrijpend verbouwd en uitgebreid. In 1951 werd het door Harrison & Harrison herbouwd in de huidige vorm. De firma Bishop & Son voerde in 1978 een herintonatie uit. Een laatste restauratie is in 1994 uitgevoerd door de firma Bower & Company.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 13 (12) |
| - Choir Organ (enclosed) | 14 (12) |
| - Swell Organ (enclosed) | 12 |
| - Pedal Organ | 11 (8) |
| Total number of stops | 50 (44) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ: Double Open Diapason 16', Diapason 1 8', Diapason 2 8', Hohl Flute 8', Wald Flute 4', Octave 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 3 ranks, Trombone 16', Trumpet 8', Octave Trumpet 4' - extension.
Choir Organ (enclosed): Contra Dulciana 16', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Chimney Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Blockflute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cimbel 2-3 ranks, Clarinet 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Trumpet 8' - from Great, Octave Trumpet 4' - from Great, Tremulant, Tuba 8' - unenclosed.
Swell Organ (enclosed): Violin Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Echo Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Oboe 8', Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ: Open Wood 16', Open Diapason 16', Sub Bass 16', Dulciana 16' - from Choir, Octave Wood 8', Flute 8', Bombardon 32', Ophicleide 16', Trombone 16' - from Great, Trumpet 8' - from Swell, Posaune 8'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir Suboctave, Choir Unison Off, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off.