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THE ORGAN
The two-manual pipe organ, a miniature replica of the one in the Como Cathedral, was built by Balbiani-Vegezzi-Bossi of Milan.The Organ specification is as follows:
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1st manual (great):
4 fugura, 4 principale, 8 principale, 8 chimney flute, 8 bordone, 8 dulciana
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2nd manual (swell):
8 oboe, 8 celeste, 8 violino, 8 eufonio, 4 flute, 8 dolce
Full pedal board:
16 subbasso, 16 dolce, 8 cello
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Full complement of couplers, combinazione libera, swell pedal, general crescendo pedal.
Electropneumatic action.
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Particularly beautiful is the wooden chimney flute stop, while the only reed stop (oboe) is quite powerful.
With thanks to Janet Andersen
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From 1886 to 1890 a harmonium was used in the Hotel Bellevue. 3rd October 1886 - Mr. Heathcote Long played the harmonium today
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1891 Donated The Organ as a Special Gift on the Subscribers list by F.Lassetter and Heatcote Long Esq. In 1892 an organ blower was paid for Sunday Services
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30th April and the 28th September 1893 - Organ tuning 290,00 (equivalent of Euro 548.00)
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15th July 1906 - Electricity for organ started
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13th September 1908 - Special tuning
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20th September 1908 - For organ deficit after paying expenses, Miss Olithorp, Mr.Eurant, Bellevue visitor, Mr.Stone-Wigg, W.E.Rosedale (equivalent 1.578)
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18th September 1949 - Repair of organ ( see Organ Restoration Fund attached).
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19th May 1991 - organ has been restored and sounds first class
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22nd May 1994 - Rev.Peter Edwards helped Janet mend organ
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