| Saint Chrysostom's Organ |
| Church Organ |
ABOUT THE ORGAN
Kristof Seaton, our organist, writes:
The Organ was built in 1906, the original organ having been lost in the fire of 1904. It occupies a chamber on the North side of the
choir, and sports a front comprising the larger pipes of the Great Open Diapason stops. The console is immediately below this front,
behind the choir-stalls.
The Organ is the work of William Hill & Son and, as might be expected of this builder, is built to the highest standards. It is used as the
main accompaniment to our Worship, as well as for recitals and other concert use.
In 2006 the instrument was awarded a Historic Organ Certificate Grade II* by the British Institute of Organ Studies.
Since 1906, three alterations have been made:
• The hitch-down swell pedal was replaced by a balanced pedal
• A Tremulant was added to the Swell Organ
• A Watkins and Watson 'Discus' blower and humidifier were installed (c. 1958)
We therefore have an instrument of exceptional quality, substantially unaltered from the 1906 specification in both action and tone.
On the down side, the Choir organ suffered rain-water damage in 1998 (the roof has, of course, been repaired) and has not been
playable since. Furthermore, the instrument now being 100 years old, is showing signs of general wear to the extent that a major
conservative restoration is required.
The cost of this work is likely to exceed £100,000, and we plan to apply for funding from various grant-awarding bodies.
However, it is highly unlikely that a 100% grant will be forthcoming and therefore, although not a wealthy Parish, we have already
started to raise funds towards this very worthwhile project.
If you have any queries about the instrument, or would like to make a donation towards the cost of the restoration, please contact me
by email kjs@kristof-seaton.fsnet.co.uk .
Kristof Seaton, our organist, writes:
The Organ was built in 1906, the original organ having been lost in the fire of 1904. It occupies a chamber on the North side of the
choir, and sports a front comprising the larger pipes of the Great Open Diapason stops. The console is immediately below this front,
behind the choir-stalls.
The Organ is the work of William Hill & Son and, as might be expected of this builder, is built to the highest standards. It is used as the
main accompaniment to our Worship, as well as for recitals and other concert use.
In 2006 the instrument was awarded a Historic Organ Certificate Grade II* by the British Institute of Organ Studies.
Since 1906, three alterations have been made:
• The hitch-down swell pedal was replaced by a balanced pedal
• A Tremulant was added to the Swell Organ
• A Watkins and Watson 'Discus' blower and humidifier were installed (c. 1958)
We therefore have an instrument of exceptional quality, substantially unaltered from the 1906 specification in both action and tone.
On the down side, the Choir organ suffered rain-water damage in 1998 (the roof has, of course, been repaired) and has not been
playable since. Furthermore, the instrument now being 100 years old, is showing signs of general wear to the extent that a major
conservative restoration is required.
The cost of this work is likely to exceed £100,000, and we plan to apply for funding from various grant-awarding bodies.
However, it is highly unlikely that a 100% grant will be forthcoming and therefore, although not a wealthy Parish, we have already
started to raise funds towards this very worthwhile project.
If you have any queries about the instrument, or would like to make a donation towards the cost of the restoration, please contact me
by email kjs@kristof-seaton.fsnet.co.uk .
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