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Pencoys, United Kingdom (Cornwall) - Church of Saint Andrew, Thomas Merritt Memorial Organ
Municipal: Redruth
Address: 5 Church Road, TR16 6LT, Pencoys
Website: https://redruthchurch.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2073645.
Built by: Hele & Co. ()
The Thomas Merritt Memorial Organ was built for of the Wesleyan Chapel in Illogan, Cornwall, located on Chili Road. The maker (probably Hele & Co.) and year of manufacture are unknown. The organ was transferred to Pencoys around 1970 by Hele & Co. The church in Illogan has been demolished.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ: Open Diapason 8', Stopped Bass 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2'.
Swell Organ: Violin Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Gemshorn 4', Oboe 8'.
Pedal Organ: Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
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Pencoys, United Kingdom (Cornwall) - Church of Saint Andrew, Thomas Merritt Memorial Organ
Municipal: Redruth
Address: 5 Church Road, TR16 6LT, Pencoys
Website: https://redruthchurch.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2073645.
Built by: Hele & Co. ()
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | Hele & Co. | new organ | ca. 1970 | Hele & Co. | transfer/relocate |
The Thomas Merritt Memorial Organ was built for of the Wesleyan Chapel in Illogan, Cornwall, located on Chili Road. The maker (probably Hele & Co.) and year of manufacture are unknown. The organ was transferred to Pencoys around 1970 by Hele & Co. The church in Illogan has been demolished.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 7 |
| - Swell Organ | 4 |
| - Pedal Organ | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 12 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ: Open Diapason 8', Stopped Bass 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2'.
Swell Organ: Violin Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Gemshorn 4', Oboe 8'.
Pedal Organ: Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
| Links |
https://www.npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=D07589 |