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Bradfield (Berkshire), United Kingdom (Berkshire) - Church of Saint Andrew
Municipal: Reading
Address:
Description nr.: 2075739.
Built by: George Maydwell Holdich (1848)
An organ was built in 1848 at Saint Andrew's Church in Bradfield by G.M. Holdich. It deteriorated over time, and was no longer complete. Geo. Osmond & Co. carried out a thorough restoration in 1967. The organ was rededicated on September 25, 1967. During the service it was played by Mrs. C.F.E. Filmore, the church's permanent organist. Mr J.H. Alden gave an organ recital after the celebration.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ: Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3' - 1967, Fifteenth 2', Mixture 2 ranks (19.22) - 1967.
Swell Organ: Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Mixture 2 ranks (12.15), Horn 8', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ: Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Octave 8' - 1967; extension, Bass Flute 8' - 1967; extension.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 3 thumb pistons to Great & Pedal, 3 thumb pistons to Swell.
Bradfield (Berkshire), United Kingdom (Berkshire) - Church of Saint Andrew
Municipal: Reading
Address:
Description nr.: 2075739.
Built by: George Maydwell Holdich (1848)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1848 | George Maydwell Holdich | new organ | 1967 | Geo. Osmond & Co. | restoration |
An organ was built in 1848 at Saint Andrew's Church in Bradfield by G.M. Holdich. It deteriorated over time, and was no longer complete. Geo. Osmond & Co. carried out a thorough restoration in 1967. The organ was rededicated on September 25, 1967. During the service it was played by Mrs. C.F.E. Filmore, the church's permanent organist. Mr J.H. Alden gave an organ recital after the celebration.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 7 |
| - Swell Organ | 7 |
| - Pedal Organ | 4 (2) |
| Total number of stops | 18 (16) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ: Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3' - 1967, Fifteenth 2', Mixture 2 ranks (19.22) - 1967.
Swell Organ: Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Mixture 2 ranks (12.15), Horn 8', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ: Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Octave 8' - 1967; extension, Bass Flute 8' - 1967; extension.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 3 thumb pistons to Great & Pedal, 3 thumb pistons to Swell.
| Literature |
St. Andrew's Church, Bradfield / A.E. Rivers. - In: The Berkshire Organist, No. 21, 1968. |