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David Pinnegar

Harrison & Harrison 1883

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St Peter Church of England
Princes Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7BB

NPOR Index  N12075

2m 18ss Harrison & Harrison organ - 1883, completed 1885, addition 1900.

Action: mechanical throughout, incl. pedals.

Overall dimensions:
In a chamber approx. 310cm N/S, 295cm E/W, but pedal Open and Vc. in 254cm wide arch to S. aisle [+100cm], and console under large coving [104cm deep] in arch [width 264cm] to chancel. Both the chancel front, with Diapason basses, and aisle front, with Vc. pipes contain speaking pipes.
Approx. height to top of highest cancel case pipes 500cm, but internally to top of
Swell box est. 760cm.

This organ remains as built, a splendid example of early Harrison & Harrison work , when Thomas Harrison (who trained with Willis) was managing and developing the business in Durham.

The organ is solidly constructed on a rather grand scale in its large chamber in the base of the tower on the south side of the chancel. Two decorated case fronts.

Excellent clear bold tonal qualities. The 18 speaking stops provide for much variety in solo or accompaniment singing out effectively into the spacious building, originally accommodating some 500 persons.

Unaltered; restored H.E.Prested of Durham 1989.

Current location: redundant church (St.Peter's CofE), Bishop Auckland.

Offers invited for transfer/conservation as whole instrument.

Condition: In good working order - in spite of being out of use for 2 years.

Notes - Richard Hurd


Pedal
Key action Tr  Stop action Me  Compass-low C  Compass-high f1  Keys 30
           
1
Ped. Open Diapason
16

           
2
Ped. Bourdon
16

           
3
Ped. Violoncello
8
1900





Great
Key action Tr  Stop action Me  Compass-low C  Compass-high g3  Keys 56
           
4
Open Diapason
8

           
5
Hohlflote
8
stopped bass octave
           
6
Dulciana
8
open metal throughout
           
7
Principal
4

           
8
Harmonic Flute
4

           
9
Harmonic Piccolo
2






Swell
Key action Tr  Stop action Me  Compass-low C  Compass-high g3  Keys 56 Enclosed
           
10
Sw. Bourdon
16

           
11
Sw. Viola
8

           
12
Sw. Lieblich Gedeckt
8

           
13
Sw. Gamba
8
bottom 12 grooved to Gedact
           
14
Sw. Viox Celeste
8
sp.sic!
           
15
Sw. Principal
4

           
16
Sw. Fifteenth
2

           
17
Sw. Horn
8

           
18
Sw. Oboe
8

           
19
Tremulant



Buyer is responsible for removal.

Enquiries to the church contact please.

Contact:
Bill Heslop, Diocesan Churches Officer,
Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, DURHAM DH1 3RY
Tel: 01388 660001
E-mail: churches@durham.anglican.org