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As a free service to organists
and churches we give details of redundant organs known to us on this page in the
hope that they might find new homes and continued use. Readers are also referred to the IBO website: www.ibo.co.uk/IBO2005/services/redundant/redundantMain.asp
******** We are pleased to be associated with our friends in the ***** Abbot & Smith of 1902 2 manuals, 26 stops rebuild and much
extended by Contact the former organist, Harry Williamson on 01224 208647 for
further details. Willis II of 1903 2 manuals, 19 stops thought to have been acquired by
Willis for installation elsewhere. 2 manuals + Pedals Hardy &
Son of Contact the minister of the now united church, Rev R Craig – rascraig@ntlworld.com 2 manual and pedal instrument by Lawton of Aberdeen of around 1902.
Tracker action. Rebuild and drawstops electrified by J W Walker early 1970s. St Columba’s RC Church,
Bridge of Don, Aberdeen Maker: James Bishop – verified by Dr Roger Williams at Dimensions Height 9' Width 5' Depth: 3' Stops: Fifteenth, Flute Treble, Tierce Treble, Principal, Open
Diapason, Claribella Treble, Claribella Bass, Twelfth, Soft Diapason. Single pull-out manual, range 5 octaves G-G with short octave in the
bass. Three composition pedals Electrically blown, but hand blowing is possible,
the organ has a detachable lever. Photographs are available by e-mail from publications@scotsorgan.org.uk More information from: Shelagh Noden at shelagh@thenodens.org attr. William Hill,
1841, 2-manual + pedal pipe organ enlarged by James Bruce and, later, Herbert
King. The 14-stop tracker action organ
was removed from Dalry Congregational Church, Edinburgh when it closed, is
now in storage, and further details are available from Stephen Adams at sa1219@eircom.net Willis Berwick on Conacher Kilmarnock West
High. Spread across chancel wall. Quite big.
Rebuilt early 1970s. Contact
Alan Kidd 0141 201 1229 (office), 01563 533851 (a/h). Miller at Tayport. R.L. writes: Good organ, well built, but needs work as
it has rarely been played in the last decade. I suspect it to be a
Miller rebuild of something more worthy, and would make a good basis.
However the action is pneumatic, and would need to be electrified and the
pneumatics renovated. Miller? at Denbeath, Norman and Beard Crieff St. Andrew's R.L. writes: Absolutely first class organ of its type. A
two manual built with exhaust pneumatics on the battleship lines of
old. In spite of neglect and lack of tuning, the organ is presently (or
was) playable, and would be thoroughly recommended for anyone seeking the
basis of a rebuild which would lead to a very good organ indeed. Mirrlees (probably, but could be Binns Former St. Andrew's Church,
Leven. 2 manual, not large. In care of R & D. In good shape. Contact Mr. Jack Stoddart, 01333 301686, Stoddartjb@aol.com. Case built round pulpit,
though. Gray &
Davison
mid nineteenth century. Kilmartin St.
Columba's Episcopal Church, Poltalloch (Argyll). Poor condition but attractive facade. Information about specification from Sandy
Edmonstone, email Mixture500@aol.com. Contact Very Rev Roy Flatt, email lochgilphead@argyll.anglican.org,
tel. 01456 602315. Binns no date, Brechin Gardner
Memorial. Gt 888442, Sw 8884Ob, Ped16,8. Rev. Moira
Herkes 01356 622789 R.L. writes: Substantially
built Binns, small, but good, two manual, in a good case. Mechanical action
(memory makes me question this, possibly pneumatic, but I just don't know.)
and pneumatic pedal action. Good stops, but very much a one stop organ,
the Great Diapason, and would need tonal modification. However, the
robustness of build would suggest it would be very welcome in a church where
limited space, and enough finance to replace a few ranks would give the
acquirer a first class organ. Willis (Father) 3-stop house organ; signed and dated 1860; fine gothic
case with 3 bays of display pipes and crenellated cornice; OD 8, Dulc 8;
Flute Harmonique 4; 56 notes, 2 8vs of pulldowns; electric and hand blown;
8’11” high, 5’5” wide, 2’2” deep plus pedals; London; offers in reg. of
£15.000 to Sara Sturridge 01439 771526. Bishopbriggs
Kenmure JP writes: I am aware that this 2-manual Lewis
was redundant, having been ‘cast aside’ for an Allen electronic. The pedal board from the Lewis has been
moved to the gallery to make room for the Allen. If YOU can give more information about any of the above
instruments or know of any instruments that could be included on this page
please contact publications@scotsorgan.org.uk or phone 01540 662431. |
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