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Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Phil Draper. Date: 22 March 2005.

Photo: Phil Draper

Cold Ash, United Kingdom (Berkshire) - Church of Saint Mark
Municipal: Thatcham
Address: Cold Ash Hill, RG18 9PT, Cold Ash

Description nr.: 2029848.

Built by: Charles Martin (1896)


Charles Martin built an organ for Cold Ash Church in 1895-1896. It was inaugurated in April 1896 with a concert by Mr. G.J. Fyfield.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Great Organ4
- Swell Organ4
- Pedal Organ2
Total number of stops10
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Stopt Bass 8' (C-B), Wald Flute 8' (TC), Dulciana 8' (TC), Flute 4'.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Horn Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Gemshorn 4', Oboe 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Bass Flute 8'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 2 Composition Pedals to Great.

Literature
  • Musical Opinion, May 1896.
  • Some recent restorations and rescues / Christopher Kent. - In: The Berkshire Organist, Nr. 43, 1990.
  • Published organ specifications from the past. - In: The Berkshire Organist, No. 44, 1991.