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Altarnun, United Kingdom (Cornwall) - Church of Saint Nonna
Municipal: Launceston
Address:
Description nr.: 2073663.
Built by: Heard & Sons (1915)
In 1956 a second-hand organ was placed in the church of Altarnun, dating from around 1900. The instrument was in poor condition after many years. In 2015-2017 another organ was installed in the church by David Gridley. It is a Heard & Co. organ, which was purchased from a Methodist Chapel in Voguebeloth near Redruth. By Christmas 2016, the organ could already be used. It was completed in June 2017. The organ was dedicated on September 13, 2017. During the service, the organ was played by the parish's own organists, Jenny Bartlett, Peggy Blackeby and Gordon Mounder. Kate Samuels played a first concert on the organ after the celebration.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Clarabella 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Wald Flute 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2'.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Violin Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Gemshorn 4', Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Bass Flute 8'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave.
Accessories: 2 combination pedals to Great, 2 combination pedals to Swell.
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Altarnun, United Kingdom (Cornwall) - Church of Saint Nonna
Municipal: Launceston
Address:
Description nr.: 2073663.
Built by: Heard & Sons (1915)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1915 | Heard & Sons | new organ | 2017 | David Gridley | transfer/relocate |
In 1956 a second-hand organ was placed in the church of Altarnun, dating from around 1900. The instrument was in poor condition after many years. In 2015-2017 another organ was installed in the church by David Gridley. It is a Heard & Co. organ, which was purchased from a Methodist Chapel in Voguebeloth near Redruth. By Christmas 2016, the organ could already be used. It was completed in June 2017. The organ was dedicated on September 13, 2017. During the service, the organ was played by the parish's own organists, Jenny Bartlett, Peggy Blackeby and Gordon Mounder. Kate Samuels played a first concert on the organ after the celebration.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1915 | Voguebeloth | Methodist Chapel |
| 2017 | Altarnun | Church of Saint Nonna |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 6 |
| - Swell Organ | 8 |
| - Pedal Organ | 2 |
| Total number of stops | 16 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Clarabella 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Wald Flute 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2'.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Violin Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Gemshorn 4', Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Bass Flute 8'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave.
Accessories: 2 combination pedals to Great, 2 combination pedals to Swell.