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Reading, United Kingdom (Berkshire) - Castle Street Congregational Church
Municipal: Reading
Address: 11 Castle Street, RG1 7SB, Reading
Description nr.: 2077769.
Built by: Builder unknown (1836?)
Church closed (1956)
Castle Street Congregational Church in Reading opened in 1836. There was a pipe organ in the church, which was converted and expanded by Robert Allen in 1871. The church closed in 1956. Nowadays it houses a grand café called Brew Dog.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-f'''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason Bass 8', CIarabella 8', Dulciana 8', Keraulophon 8', Principal 4', Flute Harmonic 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2'.
Swell Organ (C-f'''):
Descant (c°-f'''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Twelfth & Fifteenth 2 2/3'+2'', Piccolo Harmonic 2', Hautboy 8', Cornopean 8'.
Bass (C-B): Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4'.
Pedal Organ: Grand Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal.
Accessories: 2 composition pedals.
Reading, United Kingdom (Berkshire) - Castle Street Congregational Church
Municipal: Reading
Address: 11 Castle Street, RG1 7SB, Reading
Description nr.: 2077769.
Built by: Builder unknown (1836?)
Church closed (1956)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1836? | Builder unknown | new organ | 1871 | Robert Allen | restoration and enlargement |
Castle Street Congregational Church in Reading opened in 1836. There was a pipe organ in the church, which was converted and expanded by Robert Allen in 1871. The church closed in 1956. Nowadays it houses a grand café called Brew Dog.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 9 |
| - Swell Organ | 8 |
| - Pedal Organ | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 18 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-f'''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason Bass 8', CIarabella 8', Dulciana 8', Keraulophon 8', Principal 4', Flute Harmonic 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2'.
Swell Organ (C-f'''):
Descant (c°-f'''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Twelfth & Fifteenth 2 2/3'+2'', Piccolo Harmonic 2', Hautboy 8', Cornopean 8'.
Bass (C-B): Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4'.
Pedal Organ: Grand Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal.
Accessories: 2 composition pedals.
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