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THE SCOTTISH CHURCHES ORGANIST TRAINING SCHEME (SCOTS) ;
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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 ***** Comrie,
Perthshire, St Serf’s Episcopal Church 2 manuals + pedals Mason & Hamlin reed organ Style 800 Number
162765 The church’s prime aim is not to make money, but to re-home
this instrument; however, a suitable monetary donation would be greatly
appreciated. Anyone taking on this
instrument would have to arrange transport from the church to its
destination. Further details from Kate Mitchell: 01764 670640 katharine.mitchell@btinternet.com
Wyvern Classical / Theatre Organ B282T located in Crieff, Perthshire This 10-year-old
instrument is for sale in excellent working order. Viewing/trial can be
arranged in Crieff. Contact Mike Lewis
on 01764 655327 or mike@scotmagic.co.uk
Outline Specification Traditional / Classical Voices
Theatre Voices
32 note
radiating concave pedal board 6 thumb pistons
per manual, 6 toe pistons Swell /
expression pedal Transposer Melodic bass Headphone
socket Organ bench Size, approx
1.5 metre wide, deep & high. Abbot & Smith of 1902 2 manuals, 26 stops rebuild and much
extended by 13th July 2010 – I am delighted to report that
this organ has now been successfully “re-homed”. The pipework, soundboards and windchests have all been removed and are to be used in a
substantial rebuild of the organ in Willis II of 1903 2 manuals, 19 stops thought to have been acquired by
Willis for installation elsewhere. St John the Evangelist R C
Church, Castle Douglas 2 manuals + Pedals Foster &
Andrews mechanical action, electric blower, 12 stops + 2 couplers, self
contained incl. console, approx 8’ wide x 7’ deep x 15’ high. More details and photos from publications@scotsorgan.org.uk Available immediately as the church is closed and for sale. Contact Father William McFadden at recchurchkb@btinternet.com or
01557 330687 ‘Premier’ built by Cousans (Lincoln) Ltd,
probably in the 1960s. Overhauled 1993.
Single manual 51 notes from FF to g’’ - 209 pipes, 2 combination
pedals and a balanced swell pedal.
Octave
Coupler The blower is the original Cousan K-C Super Silent electric blower. The organ is now surplus to requirements and available for relocation;
photographs are available on application to publications@scotsorgan.org.uk
and contact with the congregation can be made to briendickey@btinternet.com 1903 2 manual and pedal J J
Binns organ restored 1996 by J Lightoller
– in excellent playing order Specification Gt 16 8 8
8 8 4 4
2 Trumpet 8. Sw 8 8
8 8 4 III Cornopean 8, Oboe 8, Clarionet 8. Ped 32 16 16 8 8. Dimensions: 29' high (reduceable) 18' wide 6' deep. Binns
patent tubular pneumatic action. Contact: John Hodge john@hodge-edin.freeserve.co.uk
Information also from Alan Buchan 01540 673238 catherinebuchan567@btinternet.com
1896 2 manuals and pedal Forster & Andrews (originally Church closed, fate not yet known 1880 2 manuals and pedal H & H Whiteley
of Chester, mechanical action throughout. Swell 8 8
8 Great 8 8 8 4 Pedal 16 ckleaned and
overhauled 1993 by M Macdonald, Glasgow Church closed 2009 and will shortly be offered for sale. 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 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 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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