Complete description of the selected organ
London, United Kingdom (Greater London) - Kenwood House
Municipal: London
Address: Hampstead Lane, Highgate, NW3 7JR, London
Description nr.: 2065500.
Built by: John England and George Pike England (ca. 1790)
In Kenwood House a fine chamber organ was installed in 1987, that was built around 1790 by John and George Pike England. The organ replaced an instrument by William Gray from 1807. The England organ was restored in 1988. Jennifer Bate played the inauguration recitals on October 15, 19 and 23, 1988.
Technical data
Specification
Manual (GG-f'''): Open Diapason 8' (from c°), Stop Diapason 8' (C-B), Stop Diapason 8' (from c°), Dulciana 8' (from c'), Principal 4' (C-B), Principal 4' (from c°), Fifteenth 2', Sesquialter 2 ranks (C-b°), Cornet (from c'), Hautboy 8' (from c') - enclosed.
London, United Kingdom (Greater London) - Kenwood House
Municipal: London
Address: Hampstead Lane, Highgate, NW3 7JR, London
Description nr.: 2065500.
Built by: John England and George Pike England (ca. 1790)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | ca. 1790 | John England | new organ | ca. 1790 | George Pike England | new organ | 1988 | Builder unknown | transfer/relocate |
In Kenwood House a fine chamber organ was installed in 1987, that was built around 1790 by John and George Pike England. The organ replaced an instrument by William Gray from 1807. The England organ was restored in 1988. Jennifer Bate played the inauguration recitals on October 15, 19 and 23, 1988.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 8 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual (GG-f'''): Open Diapason 8' (from c°), Stop Diapason 8' (C-B), Stop Diapason 8' (from c°), Dulciana 8' (from c'), Principal 4' (C-B), Principal 4' (from c°), Fifteenth 2', Sesquialter 2 ranks (C-b°), Cornet (from c'), Hautboy 8' (from c') - enclosed.
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