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Photo: Henrik West
London, United Kingdom (Greater London) - Church of Saint Katherine Cree (City) (Guild Church)
Municipal: London
Address: 86 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 3DH, London
Website: https://www.stkatharinecree.org/
Description nr.: 2013782.
Built by: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1866)
The organ contains older material: from 1686 by Bernard "Father" Smith
The organ in the Church of Saint Katherine Cree in London was built in 1866 by the firm of Willis & Son. However, the organ case and some of the pipework were taken from the church's previous organ, which was built in 1686 by Bernard "Father" Smith. It had one manual upon completion, and was renovated and expanded by various organ makers during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. As mentioned, Willis rebuilt the organ in the old case with new mechanics, a new keyboard and windchests and a new disposition. The pedal was expanded in 1906 with a Bourdon 16' by T.C. Lewis. In 1923, the firm of Morgan & Smith converted the organ to pneumatics, and a new console was installed. A further extension was carried out in 1945 by the Kingsgate Davidson company. In 1963 Noel Mander carried out an overhaul. Plans for a reconstruction of the Smith organ never went ahead. Ultimately, the organ was completely reconstructed by David Wells in the years 2004-2005 to its 1866 condition.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8' - prospect 2005, Claribel Flute 8', Principal 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Sesquialtera 3 ranks (17.19.22), Posaune 8'.
Choir Organ (C-g'''): Stopped Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Corno di Bassetto 8'.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Wald Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (17.19.22) - 2005, Cornopean 8', Hautboy 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Violoncello 8' - 1866/2005, Ophicleide 8' - 2005.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Photo: Henrik West
London, United Kingdom (Greater London) - Church of Saint Katherine Cree (City) (Guild Church)
Municipal: London
Address: 86 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 3DH, London
Website: https://www.stkatharinecree.org/
Description nr.: 2013782.
Built by: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1866)
The organ contains older material: from 1686 by Bernard "Father" Smith
Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1686 | Bernard "Father" Smith | new organ | 1866 | firma Henry Willis & Sons | new organ in old case | 1906 | T.C. Lewis & Co. | enlargement | 1923 | Morgan & Smith | rebuild | 1945 | Kingsgate-Davidson Company | enlargement | 1963 | Mander Organs | restoration | 2005 | David Wells | reconstruction |
The organ in the Church of Saint Katherine Cree in London was built in 1866 by the firm of Willis & Son. However, the organ case and some of the pipework were taken from the church's previous organ, which was built in 1686 by Bernard "Father" Smith. It had one manual upon completion, and was renovated and expanded by various organ makers during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. As mentioned, Willis rebuilt the organ in the old case with new mechanics, a new keyboard and windchests and a new disposition. The pedal was expanded in 1906 with a Bourdon 16' by T.C. Lewis. In 1923, the firm of Morgan & Smith converted the organ to pneumatics, and a new console was installed. A further extension was carried out in 1945 by the Kingsgate Davidson company. In 1963 Noel Mander carried out an overhaul. Plans for a reconstruction of the Smith organ never went ahead. Ultimately, the organ was completely reconstructed by David Wells in the years 2004-2005 to its 1866 condition.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Great Organ | 8 |
- Choir Organ | 6 |
- Swell Organ | 9 |
- Pedal Organ | 4 |
Total number of stops | 27 |
Key action | Mechanical |
Stop action | Mechanical |
Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8' - prospect 2005, Claribel Flute 8', Principal 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Sesquialtera 3 ranks (17.19.22), Posaune 8'.
Choir Organ (C-g'''): Stopped Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Corno di Bassetto 8'.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Wald Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (17.19.22) - 2005, Cornopean 8', Hautboy 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Violoncello 8' - 1866/2005, Ophicleide 8' - 2005.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
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