We give the same attention to detail to all projects that we undertake, large and small. Some of the smaller projects completed in 2022 are listed here.
COMPLETED
ARUNDEL, SUSSEX – CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY AND ST PHILIP HOWARD
III/39 1872/1890 William Hill & Son; 1931/1968 Hill, Norman & Beard; 2006 David Wells Organ Builders
New concussions to Great and Swell soundboards, repairs to Choir soundboard, electrical repairs and action regulation.
AMPLEFORTH ABBEY, YORKSHIRE
IV/104 1961 J.W. Walker & Sons
Replacement of electro-pneumatic slider machines with new electric solenoids, replacement of electro-pneumatic expression engines with new electric expression engines, cleaning of all pipework on rear Great soundboard, re-packing Gedeckt 8′ stoppers, and repairs to split on front Great soundboard.
BATSFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE – ST MARY’S CHURCH
II/9 1886 Henry Willis & Sons; 1968 Nicholson & Co.
Restoration of pedalboard, manual-to-pedal coupling rollerboard and backfalls.
Restoration of conveyancing block for Open Diapason 8′ basses.
BOSBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE – HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
III/31 1871 Speechly & Ingram; 1897 Ingram & Co.
Repairs to Swell expression box shutter mechanism.
BRISTOL – ST LUKE’S CHURCH, BRISLINGTON
II/32 1925 transplanted from elsewhere by Hill, Norman & Beard; 1970s rebuilt by Percy Daniel & Co.
Replacement low-voltage power supply.
CRANLEIGH, SURREY – CRANLEIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL
III/31 2010 Mander Organs
Repairs to pipework
KIMBOLTON, HEREFORDSHIRE – CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT
II/16 1984 George Sixsmith & Son; 2020 Nicholson & Co.
New transmission and piston capture system.
KINGSLAND, HEREFORDSHIRE – CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
II/15 1969 Nicholson & Co., using some pipework and materials from earlier Brindley & Foster organ
New slider solenoids and power supply unit
LIVERPOOL – ST ANNE’S CHURCH, STANLEY
III/35 1914 Rushworth & Dreaper
Restoration of pneumatic Swell slider machine
LONDON – HOLY TRINITY BROMPTON
III/67 1930 Rushworth & Dreaper for St Mark, N. Audley Street, London, moved here 1980 Percy Daniel & Co. Console, electrical and winding work 2018 Nicholson & Co.
Restoration of Tuba, French Horn and Violone chests, cleaning/repair/regulation of all Choir and Solo division pipework, and cleaning of Choir and Solo chamber and soundboards.
NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES – ST WOOLOS’ CATHEDRAL
IV/45 1878 W.G. Vowles; 1915 Griffen & Stroud; 1966 Hill, Norman & Beard; 1997 Nicholson & Co.
Restoration of rainwater-damaged Open Diapason 16′ chest and pipes
OLD HEADINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE – ST ANDREW’S CHURCH
II/25 2009 Kenneth Tickell & Co.
Tonal work
TENBURY WELLS, WORCESTERSHIRE – CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
IV/55 1873/1878/1916/1953 Henry Willis & Sons; 1975 Harrison & Harrison; 2011 Nicholson & Co.
New blowing plant, associated cabinets and wind trunking
WEST BROMWICH – ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH
III/37 1898 Brindley & Foster / 1948 Harris / 1970 Hawkins & Son / 2001 Nicholson & Co.
Replacing flexible blower outlet wind trunk with new of solid timber.
WINCHCOMBE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE – ST PETER’S CHURCH
II/26 1890 Bishop & Son; 1934/1954/1970 Percy Daniel & Co.
Repairs to wind trunking; replacement of piston capture system and upgrading of piston provision.
WITLEY, SURREY – KING EDWARD’S SCHOOL
III/31 1891 Henry Willis & Sons; 1951 Henry Willis & Sons; 2013 Andrew Cooper & Co.
Restoration of water-damaged pedal soundboard.
WORCESTER – CATHEDRAL
IV/57 2008 Kenneth Tickell & Co.
Cleaning and repair of storm damage
