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Goring-on-Thames, United Kingdom (Oxfordshire) - Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury
Municipal: Goring-on-Thames
Address: Manor Road, RG8 9DP, Goring-on-Thames
Website: https://www.thomandmary.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2077189.
Built by: Alfred Monk (1888)
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Wald Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (19.22.26), Harmonic Trumpet 8' - from Solo.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): Hohl Flute 8', Viol d'Orchestre 8', Dulciana 8', Harmonic Flute 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Clarinet 8', Harmonic Trumpet 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Violin Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Echo Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8' (TC), Geigen Principal 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Sesquialtera 3 ranks (12.15.17), Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Double Clarinet 16' - extension from Solo, Horn 8', Oboe 8', Clarinet 8' - from Solo, Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Acoustic Bass 32' - acoustic extension, Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Lieblich Bourdon 16' - from Great, Violoncello 8', Bass Flute 8' - from Great, Fifteenth 4' - extension, Octave Flute 4' - from Great, Harmonic Trombone 32' - acoustic extension, Trombone 16', Double Clarinet 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - from Solo.
Couplers: Solo to Great, Swell to Great, Great to Solo, Swell to Solo, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Solo Octave to Pedal, Solo Sub Octave, Solo Super Octave, Solo Unison Off, Swell Sub Octave, Swell Super Octave, Swell Unison Off, Great and Pedal Combinations Coupled.
Accessories: 99 memory levels each for Divisional and Generals 6', 6 divisional thumb pistons to Great 8', 6 divisional thumb pistons to Solo 8', 6 divisional thumb pistons to Swell 8', 8 general thumb pistons 6', 8 divisional toe pistons to Swell 4', 8 divisional toe pistons to Great & Pedal 1', General Cancel 1', MIDI 1'.
Goring-on-Thames, United Kingdom (Oxfordshire) - Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury
Municipal: Goring-on-Thames
Address: Manor Road, RG8 9DP, Goring-on-Thames
Website: https://www.thomandmary.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2077189.
Built by: Alfred Monk (1888)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1888 | Alfred Monk | new organ | 1929 | J.C. Bishop & Son | rebuild | 2023 | Cleveland Organs | restoration and enlargement |
- The Church of Goring on the Thames is an old medieval church. The organ was built in 1888 by Alfred Monk. In 1930 the organ was rebuilt by Bishop & Son.
- The organ was restored in 2022-2023 by Anthony Hall of Clevedon Organs. Consultant was Paul Hale. The organ could be put back into use on January 29, 2023. It was played on this occasion by Bryan Almond, organist of the church. The organ was modernized and expanded during the restoration. Most of the existing pipework has been reused, supplemented with new material. A new console has been installed.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 9 (8) |
| - Solo Organ | 7 |
| - Swell Organ | 14 (12) |
| - Pedal Organ | 12 (4) |
| Total number of stops | 42 (31) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Wald Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (19.22.26), Harmonic Trumpet 8' - from Solo.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): Hohl Flute 8', Viol d'Orchestre 8', Dulciana 8', Harmonic Flute 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Clarinet 8', Harmonic Trumpet 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Violin Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Echo Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8' (TC), Geigen Principal 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Sesquialtera 3 ranks (12.15.17), Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Double Clarinet 16' - extension from Solo, Horn 8', Oboe 8', Clarinet 8' - from Solo, Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Acoustic Bass 32' - acoustic extension, Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Lieblich Bourdon 16' - from Great, Violoncello 8', Bass Flute 8' - from Great, Fifteenth 4' - extension, Octave Flute 4' - from Great, Harmonic Trombone 32' - acoustic extension, Trombone 16', Double Clarinet 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - from Solo.
Couplers: Solo to Great, Swell to Great, Great to Solo, Swell to Solo, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Solo Octave to Pedal, Solo Sub Octave, Solo Super Octave, Solo Unison Off, Swell Sub Octave, Swell Super Octave, Swell Unison Off, Great and Pedal Combinations Coupled.
Accessories: 99 memory levels each for Divisional and Generals 6', 6 divisional thumb pistons to Great 8', 6 divisional thumb pistons to Solo 8', 6 divisional thumb pistons to Swell 8', 8 general thumb pistons 6', 8 divisional toe pistons to Swell 4', 8 divisional toe pistons to Great & Pedal 1', General Cancel 1', MIDI 1'.
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| Literature |
Visit to Goring and Streatley - 13 May 1989 / Gordon Spriggs. - In: The Berkshire Organist, Nr. 43, 1990. |
| Links |
https://www.thomandmary.org.uk/Articles/647624/St_Thomas_Organ.aspx https://www.thomandmary.org.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=326566 https://www.thomandmary.org.uk/Articles/641857/History_of_St.aspx https://www.thomandmary.org.uk/Groups/359662/You.aspx |