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Aston Tirrold, United Kingdom (Oxfordshire) - United Reformed Church
Municipal: Didcot
Address: Spring Lane, OX11 9EJ, Aston Tirrold
Website: http://www.aturc.freeuk.com/
Description nr.: 2018827.
Built by: Nigel Church (1980)
The United Reformed Church in Aston Tirrold was built in 1728. There has been a two-manual harmonium in the church for a long time. In 1978, planning began for the construction of a pipe organ by Nigel Church. Emil Godfrey was involved in the design as an architect, so that the organ would fit into the historic church. Consultant was John Rowntree from Newbury, who designed the organ case in collaboration with Godfrey. The organ was built with one manual and attached pedal. It was dedicated on November 30, 1980. Carolyn Brook played the inauguration concert.
Technical data
Specification
Manual (C-g''', division between b°/c'): Open Diapason 8' (G-g'''), Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3' (B/D), Fifteenth 2', Seventeenth 1 3/5' (D).
Pedal (C-f'): Permanently coupled.
Aston Tirrold, United Kingdom (Oxfordshire) - United Reformed Church
Municipal: Didcot
Address: Spring Lane, OX11 9EJ, Aston Tirrold
Website: http://www.aturc.freeuk.com/
Description nr.: 2018827.
Built by: Nigel Church (1980)
The United Reformed Church in Aston Tirrold was built in 1728. There has been a two-manual harmonium in the church for a long time. In 1978, planning began for the construction of a pipe organ by Nigel Church. Emil Godfrey was involved in the design as an architect, so that the organ would fit into the historic church. Consultant was John Rowntree from Newbury, who designed the organ case in collaboration with Godfrey. The organ was built with one manual and attached pedal. It was dedicated on November 30, 1980. Carolyn Brook played the inauguration concert.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 7 |
| - Pedal | aangehangen |
| Total number of stops | 7 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Werckmeister III |
Specification
Manual (C-g''', division between b°/c'): Open Diapason 8' (G-g'''), Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3' (B/D), Fifteenth 2', Seventeenth 1 3/5' (D).
Pedal (C-f'): Permanently coupled.
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