Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Phil Bristol
Aston Rowant, United Kingdom (Oxfordshire) - Church of Saint Peter and Paul
Municipal: Chinnor
Address: The Green, OX49 5SW, Aston Rowant
Website: https://www.chinnorunitedchurches.co.uk/
Description nr.: 2028848.
Built by: Samuel Atterton (1873)
The organ in Aston Rowant Church was built in 1873 by Samuel Atterton. It has hardly been modified over time. A.T. Shrimpton moved it within the church in 1950. It originally stood at the end of the chancel. It is now standing in the north aisle. In 2004 the organ was restored by Brian Carlick. In addition, a new pedal board has been installed with a larger compass. The original pedal had a range of thirteen notes (C-c°).
Technical data
Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Open Diapason 8', Clarabella 8' (TC), Stop Diapason Bass 8' (C-B), Gamba 8', Dulciana 8' (TC), Principal 4', Super Octave 2'.
Pedal (C-e'): Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Pedal Coupler.
Photo: Phil Bristol
Aston Rowant, United Kingdom (Oxfordshire) - Church of Saint Peter and Paul
Municipal: Chinnor
Address: The Green, OX49 5SW, Aston Rowant
Website: https://www.chinnorunitedchurches.co.uk/
Description nr.: 2028848.
Built by: Samuel Atterton (1873)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1873 | Samuel Atterton | new organ | 1950 | A.T. Shrimpton | transfer/relocate | 2004 | Brian Carlick | restoration |
The organ in Aston Rowant Church was built in 1873 by Samuel Atterton. It has hardly been modified over time. A.T. Shrimpton moved it within the church in 1950. It originally stood at the end of the chancel. It is now standing in the north aisle. In 2004 the organ was restored by Brian Carlick. In addition, a new pedal board has been installed with a larger compass. The original pedal had a range of thirteen notes (C-c°).
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 6 |
| - Pedal | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 7 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Open Diapason 8', Clarabella 8' (TC), Stop Diapason Bass 8' (C-B), Gamba 8', Dulciana 8' (TC), Principal 4', Super Octave 2'.
Pedal (C-e'): Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Pedal Coupler.
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