Ellenborough H&H

[David Pinnegar]

Whilst of apparently limited specification it was an H&H of this type I knew well in my youth as a child and loved the sound . . .


Redundant Pipe Organ                                                              M0241

Harrison & Harrison 1913

Ellenborough Methodist Church
Church Terrace Ellenborough Maryport
Cumbria  UK
CA15 7PU  NY 046 359

NPOR  G00250

2 manuals and pedals
9 ss

Tracker action manuals
TP action pedals
Mechanical action Drawstops

Compass 56/30

DIMENSIONS
Width  367cm  (12 feet)       
Depth  226cm  (7feet 5inches)  + 2' pedal extension   
Height  535cm (17feet 6inches)

The organ is an original Harrison & Harrison tracker action instrument, the design and building of the organ overseen by Lt. Col. George Dixon, who was tonal adviser to Arthur Harrison at this time.  Col. Dixon lived at St. Bees, just along the coast from Ellenborough.

The organ was opened on 30th June 1913 and consequently is 100 years old.

The Great has 5 stops with a complete chorus from 16' to 2' and the Swell has 3 stops, so well voiced that with the octave coupler it still produces a secondary chorus.
-        John Hart

Console integral, traditional drawstops

Dark wooden casework, rather nice (made in Keswick I believe); if stripped, it would look stunning, especially if the front pipes were gilded.

Pedalboard radiating and concave
Swell pedal balanced, central

The whole organ seemed to be working quite well and made a most impressive sound.  The blower and bellows seemed OK from the console.

The church has been unused for about 2 years and the playable condition is a real tribute to the quality of the Harrison organ.
  -  Rev. David Cooper

SPECIFICATION
Great Organ
Contra Dulciana     16
Open Diapason          8
Claribel Flute             8
Octave                        4
Super Octave            2

Swell Organ
Gedackt                      8
Viola                           8
Geigen Principal       4

Pedal Organ
Sub Bass                 16

Couplers
Sw/Gt
Sw/Ped
Gt/Ped
Swell Octave

The church building is in the process of being sold. Your interest should be communicated as soon as possible.
 
Inspection is recommended.

Organ Contacts:
John Scott - 015395 31765  Email: j.andc.scott@btinternet.com
John Hart - 01325 312 960  Email: johnhart1@btinternet.com

Church Contact:
Mr. & Mrs. Holliday - 01900 813 423

Graham Jones
32 Harington Road
Formby
Merseyside
United Kingdom
L37 1NU
Tel. 01704 876 134
Email: g.mjones@btinternet.com

[David Drinkell]

This is the same organ as that referred to on the 'Harrison & Harrison in Cumberland' thread.  I hope it finds a good home.