A parish under the pastoral
and sacramental care of the
Bishop of Ebbsfleet

THE ABBOTT CHURCH ORGAN

The church organ was the last large organ built by Isaac ABBOTT of Leeds. It is the only large ABBOTT church organ still in use on the country and is virtually untouched since it was built in 1881. The instrument is constructed in the most ingenious manner around a large stone pier within an elegant oak case, which was probably designed by ROBINSON the Architect of the church. It is of the pipe rack type and features thirty-six drawstops with ivory labels bearing gothic script. It was enlarged and restored in 1918 and, as with many organs, the blowing is now electric.

Isaac ABBOTT was a pupil of William HILL of London who was one of the greatest of Victorian organ builders. It is a fine example of Victorian organ building at its best with the influences of SCHULZE of SCHULZE and HILL clearly discernable in the voicing and design. In spite of dust and water in the pipework the sound is still magnificent but more and more of the action is failing. However, recent water damage due to a leak in the roof has made immediate repair of the organ essential if it is to survive.

Should you wish to contribute toward the repair of this magnificent instrument please send your donation to :-

The Treasurer, Saint Luke's Church Vicarage, 48 Peet Street, Derby, DE3 3RF, United Kingdom.

The Organ is listed in the NATIONAL PIPE ORGAN REGISTER (N00425).

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.

	Key Action	Stop Action	Compass low	Compass high	Notes	Enclosed
Pedal	TP	Me	C	.f1	30	N
Choir	Tr	Me	C	.a3	58	N
Great	Tr	Me	C	.a3	58	N
Swell	Tr	Me	C	.a3	58	Y

 

 

Department	Stop Name	Pitch
Pedal	1 Open Diapason	16
	2 Bourdon	16
	3 Violone	16
	4 Violoncello	8
Choir	5 Lieblich Gedact	8 grooved
	6 Flauto Traverso	8 grooved
	7 Gamba	8
	8 Dulciana	8
	9 Lieblich Flute	4
	10 Harmonic Piccolo	2
	11 Clarionet	8 TC
Great	12 Bourdon	16
	13 Large Open Diapason	8
	14 Small Open Diapason	8
	15 Rohr Flute	8
	16 Principal	4
	17 Harmonic Flute	4
	18 Mixture	II 12.15
	19 Mixture	III
	20 Trumpet	8
Swell	21 Lieblich Bourdon	16
	22 Geigen Principal	8
	23 Lieblich gedact	8
	24 Dolce	8 grooved bass (C-F#7)
	25 Voix Celeste	8 TC
	26 Geigen Principal	4
	27 Lieblich Flute	4
	28 Mixture	III
	29 Contra Fagotto	16
	30 Horn	8
	31 Oboe	8
	32 Tremulant

Swell to Great

Swell to Choir

Swell to Pedal

Choir to Pedal

Great to Pedal

3 combination pedals Great, 3 Swell; reversible pedal Gt-pd

balanced swell pedal (replaced trigger)