The Organ

The organ supports much of our singing, although the choir also often sings unaccompanied. It was rebuilt by Peter Wood in 1994 using pipes dating back to Bryceson (1894) and Speechly & Son (1933). It is in good working order and has a versatile and colourful range of pipework.

It is used for voluntaries before and after most services, with music ranging from William Byrd to Handel and, of course JS Bach, through the Romantic repertoire (Widor, Mendelssohn, Gigout etc) to the occasional more modern item (Kenneth Leighton, Philip Moore etc).

The Organ at St James Close up details of the organ

St James Organ Specification

Built: Peter Wood (1994); Speechly & Son (1933); Bryceson Bros (1894)

Great

  • Gedact 16
  • Open Diapason 8
  • Hohl Flute 8
  • Principal 4
  • Stopped Flute 4
  • Twelfth 2 2/3
  • Fifteenth 2
  • Tierce 1 3/5
  • Mixture 19.22 II
  • Trumpet 8

Swell

  • Stopped Diapason 8
  • Gamba 8
  • Voix Celeste 8
  • Principal 4
  • Flageolet 2
  • Mixture 19.22.26 III
  • Contra Fagotto 16
  • Cornopean 8
  • Tremulant

Pedal

  • Open Diapason 16
  • Bourdon 16
  • Octave 8
  • Bass Flute 8
  • Fifteenth 4
  • Trombone 16
  • Trumpet 8
  • Clarion 4

Couplers & Pistons

  • Swell to Pedal
  • Swell to Great
  • Swell octave
  • Swell suboctave
  • Swell unison off
  • Great to Pedal
  • 6 thumb pistons to Swell and Great
  • 6 toe pistons to Pedal
  • 6 toe pistons duplicating Swell pistons
  • 10 General pistons
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