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Saint Tudy, United Kingdom (Cornwall) - Church of Saint Tudy
Municipal: Bodmin
Address: Redvale Road, PL30 3NQ, Saint Tudy
Website: http://www.sttudywithmichaelstowchurch.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2073664.
Built by: David Gridley (2006)
The organ contains older material: Organ case and pipes from 1892 by Brewer & Co., Pipes from 1954 by Norman & Beard Hill
The organ in Saint Tudy's Church was built in 2006 by David Gridley. He used much material from the church's old organ, which had been built in 1892 by Brewer & Co., and Hill, Norman & Beard material from 1954, taken from the organ at the church of Saint Francis in Solihull. In 2008 the organ was expanded with a Viole d'Amore, which can be used from both manuals. In 2009, Gridley added the Large Open Wood to the pedal, completing the organ.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ: Quintaten 16', English Diapason 8', Hohl Flute 8', Viole d'Amour 8' - 2008, Octave Diapason 4', Nason Flute 4', Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Tierce 1 3/5'.
Swell Organ: Stopped Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8', Viole d'Amour 8' - 2008; from Great, Octave 4', Stopped Flute 4', Octavin 2', Trompette 8'.
Pedal Organ: Large Open Wood 16' - 2009, Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Bass Flute 8', Choral Bass 4'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Sub-Octave, Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: 6 General Pistons, 4 Thumb Pistons to Great, 4 Thumb Pistons to Swell, 4 Toe Pistons to Pedal.
Saint Tudy, United Kingdom (Cornwall) - Church of Saint Tudy
Municipal: Bodmin
Address: Redvale Road, PL30 3NQ, Saint Tudy
Website: http://www.sttudywithmichaelstowchurch.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2073664.
Built by: David Gridley (2006)
The organ contains older material: Organ case and pipes from 1892 by Brewer & Co., Pipes from 1954 by Norman & Beard Hill
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1892 | Brewer & Co. | new organ | 2006 | David Gridley | new organ in old case | 2008 | David Gridley | enlargement | 2009 | David Gridley | enlargement |
The organ in Saint Tudy's Church was built in 2006 by David Gridley. He used much material from the church's old organ, which had been built in 1892 by Brewer & Co., and Hill, Norman & Beard material from 1954, taken from the organ at the church of Saint Francis in Solihull. In 2008 the organ was expanded with a Viole d'Amore, which can be used from both manuals. In 2009, Gridley added the Large Open Wood to the pedal, completing the organ.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 9 |
| - Swell Organ | 8 (7) |
| - Pedal Organ | 5 |
| Total number of stops | 22 (21) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ: Quintaten 16', English Diapason 8', Hohl Flute 8', Viole d'Amour 8' - 2008, Octave Diapason 4', Nason Flute 4', Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Tierce 1 3/5'.
Swell Organ: Stopped Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8', Viole d'Amour 8' - 2008; from Great, Octave 4', Stopped Flute 4', Octavin 2', Trompette 8'.
Pedal Organ: Large Open Wood 16' - 2009, Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Bass Flute 8', Choral Bass 4'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Sub-Octave, Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: 6 General Pistons, 4 Thumb Pistons to Great, 4 Thumb Pistons to Swell, 4 Toe Pistons to Pedal.
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http://www.sttudywithmichaelstowchurch.org.uk/index.asp?pageid=679811 https://www.cornwallorganists.org.uk/local_organs/st_tudy.htm |