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Wargrave, United Kingdom (Berkshire) - Church of Saint Mary
Municipal: Reading
Address: Station Road, RG10 8DH, Wargrave
Website: https://www.wargravechurch.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2078779.
Built by: J.W. Walker & Sons (1917)
The Church of Saint Mary in Wargrave was largely burned down in 1914. After the church was rebuilt in 1917, a new organ was installed by Walker & Sons. It was dedicated during the Harvest Festival Service on September 30, 1917. In 2011 the same company carried out a restoration. The organ is equipped with a new console with modern digital combination options.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Octave 4'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Gamba 8', Echo Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Mixture 3 ranks (12.15.19), Contra Fagotto 16' - extension, Closed Horn 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16' - from Great, Flute 8' - extension, Contra Fagotto 16' - from Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Great Octave, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave - 2011.
Wargrave, United Kingdom (Berkshire) - Church of Saint Mary
Municipal: Reading
Address: Station Road, RG10 8DH, Wargrave
Website: https://www.wargravechurch.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2078779.
Built by: J.W. Walker & Sons (1917)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1917 | J.W. Walker & Sons | new organ | 2011 | J.W. Walker & Sons | restoration |
The Church of Saint Mary in Wargrave was largely burned down in 1914. After the church was rebuilt in 1917, a new organ was installed by Walker & Sons. It was dedicated during the Harvest Festival Service on September 30, 1917. In 2011 the same company carried out a restoration. The organ is equipped with a new console with modern digital combination options.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 5 |
| - Swell Organ | 8 (7) |
| - Pedal Organ | 4 (1) |
| Total number of stops | 18 (13) |
| Key action | Pneumatic |
| Stop action | Pneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Octave 4'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Gamba 8', Echo Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Mixture 3 ranks (12.15.19), Contra Fagotto 16' - extension, Closed Horn 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16' - from Great, Flute 8' - extension, Contra Fagotto 16' - from Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Great Octave, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave - 2011.
| Literature |
The organ at St. Mary's, Wargrave / Keith Dukes. - In: The Berkshire Organist, No. 52, 1999. |