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Edith Weston, United Kingdom (Leicestershire) - Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
Municipal: Oakham
Region:Rutland
Address: Church Lane, LE15 8EY, Edith Weston
Description nr.: 2015859.
Built by: Samuel Green (1787)
Edith Weston's church houses a historic chamber organ by Samuel Green. It was built in 1787 for a private individual in London. In 1842 it was purchased for Edith Weston Hall. Richard Lucas donated the organ to the church in 1867. It was restored in 1987 by Goetze & Gwynn. The organ is installed in a swell box.
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Technical data
Specification
Manual (GG-f'''): Open Diapason 8' (TC), Stop Diapason 8' (B/D), Dulciana 8' (discant), Flute 8' (discant), Principal 4' (B/D), Fifteenth 2', Sesquialtra 3 ranks (17.19.22) (bas), Sesquialtra 2 ranks (12.15) (discant).
Photo: JMC4 Church Explorer
Edith Weston, United Kingdom (Leicestershire) - Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
Municipal: Oakham
Region:Rutland
Address: Church Lane, LE15 8EY, Edith Weston
Description nr.: 2015859.
Built by: Samuel Green (1787)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1787 | Samuel Green | new organ | 1987 | Goetze & Gwynn | restoration |
Edith Weston's church houses a historic chamber organ by Samuel Green. It was built in 1787 for a private individual in London. In 1842 it was purchased for Edith Weston Hall. Richard Lucas donated the organ to the church in 1867. It was restored in 1987 by Goetze & Gwynn. The organ is installed in a swell box.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1787 | London | Residence Organ |
| 1842 | Edith Weston | Edith Weston Hall |
| 1867 | Edith Weston | Church of Saint Mary the Virgin |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 7 |
| Total number of stops | 7 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual (GG-f'''): Open Diapason 8' (TC), Stop Diapason 8' (B/D), Dulciana 8' (discant), Flute 8' (discant), Principal 4' (B/D), Fifteenth 2', Sesquialtra 3 ranks (17.19.22) (bas), Sesquialtra 2 ranks (12.15) (discant).
| Literature |
The instruments of Samuel Green / David C. Wickens. - Basingstroke : MacMillan Press, Music Division, 1987. |