Complete description of the selected organ
Newbury, United Kingdom (Berkshire) - Church of Saint Nicolas
Municipal: Newbury
Address: West Mills, RG14 5HG, Newbury
Website: https://www.st-nics.org/
Description nr.: 2075406.
Built by: Bevington & Sons (1859)
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason No.1 8', Open Diapason No.2 8', Open Diapason No.3 8', Wald Flute 8', Octave No.1 4', Octave No.2 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Tromba 8' - from Choir.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Violin Diapason 8', Suabe Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Flute Harmonique 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Clarinet 8', Tromba 8'.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viola da Gamba 8' (from c°), Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Mixture 5 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Sub Bourdon 32' - prepared for, Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Echo Bourdon 16' - from Choir, Principal 8', Octave 8' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Fifteenth 4', Octave Flute 4' - extension, Trombone 16', Trumpet 8' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Choir Octave, Choir Sub-Octave, Swell Octave, Swell Sub-Octave.
Accessories: 4 Thumb Pistons to Great, 4 Thumb Pistons to Choir, 4 Thumb Pistons to Swell, 4 Toe Studs to Pedal, Stop Crescendo Pedal.
Newbury, United Kingdom (Berkshire) - Church of Saint Nicolas
Municipal: Newbury
Address: West Mills, RG14 5HG, Newbury
Website: https://www.st-nics.org/
Description nr.: 2075406.
Built by: Bevington & Sons (1859)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1859 | Bevington & Sons | new organ | 1927 | J.W. Walker & Sons | rebuild | 1972 | Geo. Osmond & Co. | restoration |
- In 1859 Bevington & Sons built a new organ for Saint Nicolas' Church in Newbury, Berkshire. It was a three-manual organ with 35 registers. In 1927 it was completely rebuilt by Walker & Sons, with electro-pneumatic action and an adapted disposition. The inaugural concert was given by Sydney H. Nicholson and Dr. W.G. Alcohol.
- Geo. Osmond undertook a restoration in 1972.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 11 (10) |
| - Choir Organ | 10 |
| - Swell Organ | 11 |
| - Pedal Organ | 10 (5) |
| Total number of stops | 42 (36) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason No.1 8', Open Diapason No.2 8', Open Diapason No.3 8', Wald Flute 8', Octave No.1 4', Octave No.2 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Tromba 8' - from Choir.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Violin Diapason 8', Suabe Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Flute Harmonique 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Clarinet 8', Tromba 8'.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viola da Gamba 8' (from c°), Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Mixture 5 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Sub Bourdon 32' - prepared for, Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Echo Bourdon 16' - from Choir, Principal 8', Octave 8' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Fifteenth 4', Octave Flute 4' - extension, Trombone 16', Trumpet 8' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Choir Octave, Choir Sub-Octave, Swell Octave, Swell Sub-Octave.
Accessories: 4 Thumb Pistons to Great, 4 Thumb Pistons to Choir, 4 Thumb Pistons to Swell, 4 Toe Studs to Pedal, Stop Crescendo Pedal.
| Literature |
The Organ of S. Nicholas Parish Church, Newbury (From the Official Handbook). - In: The Berkshire Organist, No. 5, 1952. |
| Links |
http://www.newburyorganists.org.uk/ |