We give the same attention to detail to all projects that we undertake, large and small. Some of the smaller projects undertaken in 2018 are listed here.
ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE – ST NICOLAS
II/18 1958 Nicholson & Co.
New blower and silencing cabinet
BIRMINGHAM – EDGBASTON OLD CHURCH
(III/43 1857/1890 William Hill & Son, London; 1956 Hill, Norman & Beard, London)
Replacement of 1956 electro-pneumatic slider machines with slider solenoids
BIRMINGHAM – ST ANNE’S CHURCH, MOSELEY
(II/30 Lewis/Brindley & Foster/Nicholson & Co.)
Restoration of water-damaged Sub Bass/Bass Flute chest.
BRISTOL – ST MONICA TRUST
(III/29 1895 ‘Father’ Willis / 1926 Harrison & Harrison / 1974 J.W. Walker & Sons / 2007 Tony Cawston)
Restoration, repair and strengthening to lowest 14 pipes of Ophicleide 16′.
DARWEN, LANCASHIRE – ST PETER’S CHURCH
(III/34 1887 Jardine / 1934 Binns, Fitton & Haley)
Restoration and re-leathering of all slider machines.
DUDLEY – HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, WORDSLEY
(III/36 Bevington/Nicholson & Lord, subsequently rebuilt and enlarged)
Restoration of Roosevelt actions on Octave Diapason 8′ chest and on Bourdon 16’/Bass Flute 8′ chest.
FAWKHAM, KENT – ST MARY’S CHURCH
Manufacture and installation of a new C# sharp key to replace one attacked by woodworm.
KEMERTON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE – ST NICHOLAS’ CHURCH
(II/20 1852 John Nicholson)
Restoration of all four reed stops (Trumpet 8′, Cornopean 8′, Clarion 4′ and Oboe 8′)
LITTLE MALVERN PRIORY
II/9 1882 William Hill & Son
New blower and silencing cabinet
LONDON – ST MARY’S RC CHURCH, CADOGAN STREET
Attention to console woodwork and new blower switch.
NEWENT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE – ST MARY’S CHURCH
II/17 1903 Norman & Beard in what is thought to be an 18th-century case by Richard Bridge
Repairs to and redecoration of façade pipes
PUDLESTON, HEREFORDSHIRE – ST PETER’S CHURCH
(II/8 1914 William Hill & Son)
Re-leathering of concussion bellows
SUCKLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE – CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
(I/6 1879 John Nicholson)
Dismantling and re-erection in different position in church
SUTTON COLDFIELD – ST PETER’S CHURCH, MANEY
(III/31 1893/1938/2006 Nicholson & Co.)
Repairs to wind trunking and re-leathering of concussion units
WEST BROMWICH – ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH
(III/37 1897 Brindley & Foster / 1947/8 Harris / 2001 Nicholson & Co.)
Restoration of facade pipe chest.
WHITBOURNE, HEREFORDSHIRE – CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
(II/10 1890 Nicholson & Co.)
Complete restoration of Great Organ soundboard and pipework following water damage
WOLVERHAMPTON – ST THOMAS’ CHURCH, WEDNESFIELD
(III/19 1902 Nicholson & Lord)
Restoration of Swell off note chest.
