PROJECTS AND PLANS 2010
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| Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe |
London,
Primrose
Hill,
St Mary |
London,
Westminster
Central
Hall |
| Bury
St
Edmunds, St Edmundsbury Cathedral |
London,
Royal Festival Hall |
Shrewsbury,
St
Chad
|
| Glasgow,
Cottier
Theatre |
London,
Sloane
Square,
Holy
Trinity |
Troon,
Portland
Church
|
| London,
Muswell
Hill,
St
James's |
London,
The
Temple
Church |
Tamworth,
St
Editha |
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Our new workshop is host to a
great variety of organs, both old and new.
NEW
ORGANS
ST
EDMUNDSBURY CATHEDRAL
An
elevated organ chamber was created in the angle between the quire and
north
transept when the eastern extension of the Cathedral was built in 1970,
to the
design of Stephen Dykes Bower. He also planned the magificent central
tower, which was completed for the new millennium.
The
new organ
will
incorporate
pipework
from
the
previous
instruments
by
Norman
&
Beard
and
Nicholson.
It will speak primarily to
the west, but is also designed to accompany services in the quire. Two
organ
cases will be provided, in accordance with the architect's
intentions: the main case in the transept facing west towards the nave,
and a second case for the Choir Organ and Solo reeds overlooking the
quire, where the
console is
also situated. Completion is due in late 2010.
REBUILD
LONDON, SLOANE
SQUARE, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
The organ was built by J. W. Walker
& Son in1891, and was rebuilt by them in 1934. It was damaged in
the second World War and was again rebuilt
by them in 1967. It occupies a chamber on the north side of the chancel.
The rebuilding of the organ by Harrison & Harrison is
based on the 1891 pipework, with additions as shown
on the specification. The structure and
mechanism will be completely new. Work will start in late 2010, with
completion planned for autumn 2012.
Click here for the Sloane Square
specification
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LONDON, WESTMINSTER
CENTRAL
HALL
Close to Westminster Abbey, the Great Hall with its magnificent
dome
can accommodate more than 2,000 people. The organ was built by Hill
& Son in 1912; it was rebuilt, and much enlarged, by Rushworth
& Dreaper in 1970.
Harrison & Harrison are rebuilding the organ with new slider
soundboards and electro-pneumatic actions, an improved layout, and a
revised specification based on the Hill pipework. The organ is due for
completionin mid-2011.
Click here for the Westminster
Central
Hall
specification
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RESTORATION
BRISTOL, ST MARY
REDCLIFFE
John Harris and John Byfield built a
three-manual organ in the church in 1726. It stood in a west gallery,
and was one of the largest English organs of its day. It was rebuilt in
1829 by
John Smith of Bristol, and much altered by W.G. Vowles in 1867,
when
it was installed on each side of the chancel.
Harrison
& Harrison built the present organ in 1912,
incorporating a small amount of pipework from the previous instrument. The
Swell Organ, which
includes a group of orchestral stops, was placed in a new
stone chamber, built in the angle between the north transept and the
north choir aisle. The Great Organ is on
the
north side of the
chancel; the Choir, Echo (containing the
quieter accompanimental stops) and Solo Organs are on the south side;
the Pedal
Organ is distributed among the three sections; and
the
console
is
in
the
north-west
corner
of
the
chancel.
In 1947
the Swell Organ (which had
been badly damaged by fire in 1941) was rebuilt, and the Pedal Double
Ophicleide added. Stops 9, 11, 12, 13 and
40 were added during selective restoration work in 1974.
Full restoration of the organ is in progress and will be completed in
the summer of 2010.
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GLASGOW, COTTIER
THEATRE
The organ was built by Henry Willis in 1876 for
Dowanhill
Parish Church. In 1954 Willis changed
the actions to electro-pneumatic and provided a new console; however,
the
structure and pipework were not changed.
After a period of neglect and vandalism, the organ was
removed to Harrisons’ workshop in 2006 with the intention of restoring
it to
its original state. This has entailed
the creation of new tracker actions and Barker machine, new mechanical
drawstop
and composition actions, and a new console, all strictly in the style
of Father
Willis and based on contemporary examples. All of the work has been
completed,
including extensive restoration of damaged pipework.
The church is being converted as The Cottier Theatre, and
the restored organ will be reinstated in the rear gallery when the
building is
ready.
Click here for the Cottier specification
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LONDON,
MUSWELL
HILL,
ST
JAMES
The organ was built by Harrison
& Harrison in 1955. The specification was drawn up by
H.A. Bate, organist of the church from 1924 to 1978, in consultation
with the Harrison & Harrison. It remains unaltered and is to be
restored in
2010.
The organ stands in a chamber south of the chancel, the position
occupied by the 1913 Harrison organ which was destroyed in 1940. The
case was designed by Caroë & Partners.
Click here for the Muswell Hill
specification
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LONDON, THE TEMPLE
CHURCH
The organ was built by Harrison & Harrison in 1924 for the
castle of Glen Tanar, Aberdeenshire, and moved to the Temple Church in
1954. The organ is
to be restored between 2011 and 2013.
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LONDON, ROYAL
FESTIVAL HALL
H&H 1954. 4 manuals 103 stops. In August 2005 the organ was
dismantled and stored in a separate warehouse in Durham. The
Hall has been completely reconstructed with improved acoustics; it
reopened in June 2007. The
organ is being reconfigured to suit the new architectural
and acoustic requirements: its depth has been reduced by 1.1m, but the
basic principles of the layout have been respected. The Swell Organ,
Great flue stops and Pedal Principal 32ft, forming the left-hand
portion of
the organ, have been reinstated, together with the console, and will be
followed by the central and right-hand sections at a later date.
Click here for the Royal Festival Hall
specification.
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TAMWORTH, ST EDITHA
The organ was built by Harrison & Harrison in 1927, and is
unaltered (3 manuals 32 stops, pneumatic action). During 2010 we are
overhauling the console and its mechanism, together with the pneumatic
coupler and piston machines, and releathering some of the Pedal
actions.
Click here for the Tamworth specification
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OVERHAUL
SHREWSBURY, ST CHAD
Norman & Beard 1904. 3m39. New
console and electro-pneumatic action by Nicholson, 1963. In the care of
H&H since 1984. Major overhaul, including console, electrical
system, actions and soundboards. January - July 2011.
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TROON, PORTLAND CHURCH
Harrison & Harrison 1914/1970. 2m21.
Overhaul
of console and replacement of piston system. July - August 2010.
LONDON, PRIMROSE HILL, ST MARY
Hill & Son 1872. 3m36. Major overhaul, including actions and
wind
system, and a new slider soundboard for the Pedal Organ. July -
December 2011.
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