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Portsmouth, United Kingdom (Hampshire) - Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Cathedral
Municipal: Portsmouth
Address: Bishop Crispian Way, PO1 3HQ, Portsmouth
Website: https://portsmouthcatholiccathedral.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2003243.
Built by: T.C. Lewis & Co. ()
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1964 by Mander Organs
In 1964 Noel Mander built an organ for the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Portsmouth. This organ was demolished in 2001, after which David Wells relocated the T.C. Lewis organ from Christ Church in Bishopswearmouth. Some of Mander's ranks were installed in the instrument. Wells also made a new console and some new stops were installed. The organ was completed in 2002.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Flute Harmonique 8', Principal 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29), Trumpet 8', Clarion 4' - 2002, Tuba 8' - from Choir.
Choir Organ (C-a'''):
Choir I: Lieblich Gedact 8', Salicional 8', Vox Angelica 8', Flauto Traverso 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Corno di Bassetto 8'.
Choir II: Stopped Diapason 8' - 1964, Gemshorn 4' - 1964, Flageolet 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (12.17), Mixture 2-3 ranks (19.22/15.19.22) - 1964, Tremulant, Tuba 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Voix Céleste 8', Principal 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8' - 2002, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Subbas 32' - C-B acoustic, Open Wood 16', Open Metal 16' - from Great, Violone 16', Bourdon 16', Principal 8' - extension, Violoncello 8' - extension, Bass Flute 8' - extension, Fifteenth 4' - extension, Flute 4' - extension, Contra Posaune 32' - extension, Posaune 16', Trumpet 8' - 1964, Clarion 4' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir I to Great, Choir II to Great, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off, Generals on Swell Toe Pistons, Great & Pedal Pistons Coupled.
Accessories: Choir Tremulant, 8 Thumb Pistons to Great, 8 Thumb Pistons to Choir, 8 Thumb Pistons to Swell.
Photo: South Coast Organs
Portsmouth, United Kingdom (Hampshire) - Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Cathedral
Municipal: Portsmouth
Address: Bishop Crispian Way, PO1 3HQ, Portsmouth
Website: https://portsmouthcatholiccathedral.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2003243.
Built by: T.C. Lewis & Co. ()
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1964 by Mander Organs
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | T.C. Lewis & Co. | new organ | 2002 | David Wells |
In 1964 Noel Mander built an organ for the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Portsmouth. This organ was demolished in 2001, after which David Wells relocated the T.C. Lewis organ from Christ Church in Bishopswearmouth. Some of Mander's ranks were installed in the instrument. Wells also made a new console and some new stops were installed. The organ was completed in 2002.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| Bishopswearmouth | Christ Church | |
| 2001 | Portsmouth | Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 12 (11) |
| - Choir I | 6 |
| - Choir II | 6 |
| - Swell Organ | 13 |
| - Pedal Organ | 14 (5) |
| Total number of stops | 51 (41) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Flute Harmonique 8', Principal 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29), Trumpet 8', Clarion 4' - 2002, Tuba 8' - from Choir.
Choir Organ (C-a'''):
Choir I: Lieblich Gedact 8', Salicional 8', Vox Angelica 8', Flauto Traverso 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Corno di Bassetto 8'.
Choir II: Stopped Diapason 8' - 1964, Gemshorn 4' - 1964, Flageolet 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (12.17), Mixture 2-3 ranks (19.22/15.19.22) - 1964, Tremulant, Tuba 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Voix Céleste 8', Principal 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8' - 2002, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Subbas 32' - C-B acoustic, Open Wood 16', Open Metal 16' - from Great, Violone 16', Bourdon 16', Principal 8' - extension, Violoncello 8' - extension, Bass Flute 8' - extension, Fifteenth 4' - extension, Flute 4' - extension, Contra Posaune 32' - extension, Posaune 16', Trumpet 8' - 1964, Clarion 4' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir I to Great, Choir II to Great, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off, Generals on Swell Toe Pistons, Great & Pedal Pistons Coupled.
Accessories: Choir Tremulant, 8 Thumb Pistons to Great, 8 Thumb Pistons to Choir, 8 Thumb Pistons to Swell.
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