Redundant Pipe Organ -
Unknown c.1860
Methodist Church
Winston, Darlington Co. Durham UK DL2 3RJ
LISTED HISTORIC ORGAN Grade II*
NPOR R00062
2 manuals and pedals
Tracker/Mechanical action throughout
Dimensions:
Width c.9 ft
Depth c.5 ft
Height c.14 ft
Compass 58/29
The organ came from Walworth castle but its
provenance is unknown in spite of extensive research.
The organ is unaltered and in a very playable condition.
The church is to close on September 4th 2016 and the building sold for residential development.
The organ will be available for immediate removal after September 4th.
Department and Stop list
Pedal Key action Tr Stop action Me Compass-low C Compass-high e1 Keys 29
1 Bourdon 16
Great Key action Tr Stop action Me Compass-low C Compass-high a3 Keys 58
2 Open Diapason 8
3 Stopt Diapason Treble 8 metal, fixed tops with chimneys, tuned by
4 Stopt Diapason Bass 8
5 Principal 4
6 Harmonic Flute 4 TC
7 Fifteenth 2
8 Mixture II
9 Clarionet 8 TF
Swell Key action Tr Stop action Me Compass-low C Compass-high a3 Keys 58
Enclosed
10 Stopt Diapason 8 TC
11 Keraulphon 8 TC With "hole" in body
12 Principal 4 TC
13 Oboe 8 TC
14 Tremulant
Console
Console type Attached Stop type Drawstop Label type Ivory inserts Label
font Sans serif caps Pedalboard Straight Flat
No cover; mahogany fittings; scrolled key cheeks; rosewood knobs with plain black
engraving, generally no numerals - though Swell Principal knob profile different
(presumed replacement - has gothic engraving and "4ft"); Swell full compass keys,
but TC ranks with bottom octave playing Gt.StDpBass;
Couplers
Swell to Great
Great to Pedals
Accessories
Hitchdown lever swell pedal [in
mahogany to RH side]
2 combination pedals
Horizontal swell shutters; tuning slides
fitted to metal pipes;
Pedal pipes red-sized;
Buyer responsible for removal
arrangements.
Enquiries, offers and expressions of
interest to the Church Contact please.
Church Contact:
Rev Bev. Hollings
Tel. 01833 638 272
Email:
beverly.hollings@methodist.org.uk
Organ Contact:
David Wilks
Tel. 0113 293 2960
Email: david.wilks57@ntlworld.com
It is listed on NPOR under Walworth Castle, they say the builder was Gray and Davison, although there is some uncertainty about this.