Complete description of the selected organ
Kelloe, United Kingdom (Durham) - Church of Saint Helen
Description nr.: 2078811.
Built by: J.C. Bishop & Son (ca. 1820)
In 1834 an organ was installed in the church of Saint Michael at Newburn, Northumberland, which was built about 1820 by J.C. Bishop. It was transferred to Holy Savior Church in Sugley in 1885, possibly by Nelson & Co. Two years later the instrument was expanded with Swell and an independent pedal. In 1975 it was sold by Church & Co. restored and transferred to Saint Helen's Church in Kelloe. They have returned it to the situation before 1887.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Manual (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Cornet 3 ranks (12.15.17).
Pedal (C-f'): Pull down pedals.
Kelloe, United Kingdom (Durham) - Church of Saint Helen
Description nr.: 2078811.
Built by: J.C. Bishop & Son (ca. 1820)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | ca. 1820 | J.C. Bishop & Son | new organ | 1885 | Nelson & Co | transfer/relocate | 1887 | Nelson & Co | enlargement | 1975 | Nigel Church | transfer/relocate |
In 1834 an organ was installed in the church of Saint Michael at Newburn, Northumberland, which was built about 1820 by J.C. Bishop. It was transferred to Holy Savior Church in Sugley in 1885, possibly by Nelson & Co. Two years later the instrument was expanded with Swell and an independent pedal. In 1975 it was sold by Church & Co. restored and transferred to Saint Helen's Church in Kelloe. They have returned it to the situation before 1887.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1834 | Newburn | Church of Saint Michael and All Angels |
| 1885 | Sugley | Church of the Holy Saviour |
| 1975 | Kelloe | Church of Saint Helen |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 7 |
| - Pedal | aangehangen |
| Total number of stops | 7 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Cornet 3 ranks (12.15.17).
Pedal (C-f'): Pull down pedals.
| Literature |
The restored Organ at St-Helen's Church, Kelloe, Co. Durham / Donald Wright. - In: The Organ Yearbook, Vol. X, 1979. |
| Links |
https://npor.org.uk/survey/N04217 |