Biographical Dictionary of the Organ

Organ History
1558	Repaired by John Howe
Sources
The Musical Times 943

Organ History
1596	Built by John Chapington
1695	Enlarged by Bernard Smith

1730

Organ History
1730	Built by Schrider & Jordan
Status
Rebuilt
Sources
Hopkins & Rimbault - “The Organ: Its History and Construction - A Comprehensive Treatise on the Structure and Capabilities of the Organ” - Robert Cocks & Co., 1877, London

Manuals	Stops	Ranks	Couplers	Action
3	21	21	-	T

I. Choir (Tracker GG-d3 56 notes)
1.	Stopped Diapason
2.	Principal
3.	Flute
4.	Fifteenth
5.	Cremona
II. Great (Tracker GG-d3 56 notes)
6.	Open Diapason
7.	Open Diapason
8.	Stopped Diapason
9.	Principal
10.	Flute
11.	Twelfth
12.	Fifteenth
13.	Sesquialtera	III
14.	Mixture	II
15.	Cornet	V
16.	Trumpet
17.	Clarion
III. Swell (Tracker G-d3 32 notes)
18.	Open Diapason
19.	Stopped Diapason
20.	Hautboy
21.	Trumpet

1848

Organ History
1848	Built by Hill
Status
Rebuilt
Sources
Hopkins & Rimbault - “The Organ: Its History and Construction - A Comprehensive Treatise on the Structure and Capabilities of the Organ” - Robert Cocks & Co., 1877, London

Manuals	Stops	Ranks	Couplers	Action
4	38	38	5	T

I. Choir (Tracker CC-F 54 notes)
1.	Open Diapason		(Gamut G.)
2.	Hohl Flute
3.	Stopped Diapason
4.	Principal
5.	Flute
6.	Cromorne
II. Great (Tracker CC-F 54 notes)
7.	Double Diapason		(to CC key)
8.	Open Diapason		(throughout)
9.	Open Diapason		(to CC)
10.	Stopped Diapason
11.	Principal
12.	Principal		(throughout)
13.	Stopped Flute		(to CC key)
14.	Twelfth
15.	Fifteenth
16.	Sesquialtera	V
17.	Mixture	III
18.	Double Trumpet		(to tenor C key)
19.	Posaune		(throughout)
20.	Clarion
i	Swell to Great
III. Swell (Tracker CC-F 54 notes)
21.	Double Diapason
22.	Open Diapason
23.	Stopped Diapason
24.	Principal
25.	Fifteenth
26.	Sesquialtera	III
27.	Contra Fagotto		(to tenor c key)
28.	Cornopean
29.	Hautboy
30.	Clarion
IV. Solo (Tracker CC-G 56 notes)
31.	Bourdon	8'	Wood.
32.	Open Diapason	8'	Metal.
33.	Harmonic Flute	8'	Metal.
34.	Tuba Mirabilis	8'	Metal.
35.	Vox humana	8'	Metal.
36.	Orchestral Oboe	8'	Metal.
Pedal
37.	Great Open Diapason	32'
38.	Open Diapason	16'
ii	Great to Pedal
iii	Great octave to Pedal
iv	Choir to Pedal
v	Swell octave to Pedal

1884

Organ History
1884	Rebuilt by Hill
Status
Rebuilt
Sources
The Musical Times 492

Manuals	Stops	Ranks	Couplers	Action
4	56	-	-	P

I. Choir
1.	Bourdon	16'
2.	Open Diapason	8'
3.	Dulciana	8'
4.	Keraulophon	8'
5.	Lieblich Gedackt	8'
6.	Principal	4'
7.	Nason Flute	4'
8.	Harmonic Gemshorn	4'
9.	Suabe Flute	4'
10.	Bassoon	16'
11.	Cor Anglais	8'
i	Swell to Choir
II. Great
12.	Double Open Diapason	16'
13.	Open Diapason I	8'
14.	Open Diapason II	8'
15.	Open Diapason III	8'
16.	Hohl Flöte	8'
17.	Principal	4'
18.	Harmonic Flute	4'
19.	Twelfth	2 ²/₃'
20.	Fifteenth	2'
21.	Mixture	IV
22.	Double Trumpet	16'
23.	Posaune	8'
24.	Clarion	4'
ii	Swell to Great
iii	Solo to Great
III. Swell
25.	Double Diapason	16'
26.	Open Diapason	8'
27.	Dulciana	8'
28.	Salicional	8'
29.	Vox Angelica	8'
30.	Stopped Diapason	8'
31.	Dulcet	4'
32.	Principal	4'
33.	Fifteenth	2'
34.	Mixture	III
35.	Double Trumpet	16'
36.	Cornopean	8'
37.	Oboe	8'
38.	Clarion	4'
iv	Swell Octave
IV. Solo
Unenclosed (Pneumatic)
39.	Gamba	8'
40.	Rohr Flöte	8'
41.	Lieblich Flöte	4'
42.	Harmonic Flute	4'
43.	Tuba Mirabilis	8'
Enclosed (Pneumatic)
44.	Orchestral Oboe	8'
45.	Clarinet	8'
46.	Vox humana	8'
Pedal
47.	Double Open Diapason	32'
48.	Open Diapason I	16'	wood.
49.	Open Diapason II	16'	metal.
50.	Bourdon	16'
51.	Principal	8'
52.	Violoncello	8'
53.	Bass Flute	8'
54.	Contra Posaune	32'
55.	Posaune	16'
56.	Trumpet	8'
v	Great to Pedal
vi	Swell to Pedal
vii	Choir to Pedal
viii	Solo to Pedal
ix	Solo Octave to Pedal

1888

Organ History
1888	Rebuilt by Hill
Status
Rebuilt
Sources
The Musical Times 773

Manuals	Stops	Ranks	Couplers	Action
5	74	73	18	P/EP

I. Choir (Pneumatic CC-A 58 notes)
1.	Gedackt	16'
2.	Open Diapason	8'
3.	Keraulophon	8'
4.	Dulciana	8'
5.	Lieblich Gedackt	8'
6.	Principal	4'
7.	Nason Flute	4'
8.	Suabe Flute	4'
9.	Harmonic Gemshorn	4'
10.	Contra Fagotto	16'
11.	Cor Anglais	8'
i	Swell to Choir
II. Great (Pneumatic CC-A 58 notes)
12.	Double Open Diapason	16'
13.	Open Diapason I	8'
14.	Open Diapason II	8'
15.	Open Diapason III	8'
16.	Hohl Flöte	8'
17.	Principal	4'
18.	Harmonic Flute	4'
19.	Twelfth	2 ²/₃'
20.	Fifteenth	2'
21.	Mixture	IV
22.	Double Trumpet	16'
23.	Posaune	8'
24.	Clarion	4'
ii	Swell to Great
iii	Solo to Great
III. Swell (Pneumatic CC-A 58 notes)
25.	Double Open Diapason	16'
26.	Open Diapason I	8'
27.	Open Diapason II	8'
28.	Rohr Flöte	8'
29.	Salicional	8'
30.	Voix Celeste	8'
31.	Dulciana	8'
32.	Hohl Flute	8'
33.	Dulcet	4'
34.	Principal	4'
35.	Lieblich Flöte	4'
36.	Fifteenth	2'
37.	Mixture	III
38.	Double Trumpet	16'
39.	Cornopean	8'
40.	Oboe	8'
41.	Clarion	4'
42.	Tremulant
iv	Swell Octave
IV. Solo ( CC-A 58 notes)
Unenclosed (Pneumatic)
43.	Gamba	8'
44.	Rohr Flöte	8'
45.	Lieblich Flöte	4'
46.	Harmonic Flute	4'
47.	Tuba Mirabilis	8'
Enclosed (Pneumatic)
48.	Orchestral Oboe	8'
49.	Clarinet	8'
50.	Vox humana	8'
51.	Tremulant
v	Celestial to Solo Super-Octave
vi	Celestial to Solo Sub-Octave
V. Celestial ( CC-A 58 notes)
First (Electro-pneumatic)
52.	Double Dulciana	16'
53.	Flauto Traverso	8'
54.	Viola di Gamba	8'
55.	Voix Celeste	8'
56.	Hohl Flöte	8'
57.	Dulciana Cornet	VI
Second (Electro-pneumatic)
58.	Cor de nuit	8'
59.	Suabe Flute	4'
60.	Flageolet	2'
61.	Harmonic Trumpet	8'
62.	Musette	8'
63.	Harmonic Oboe	8'
64.	Vox Humana	8'
65.	Glockenspiel	III
66.	Gongs
67.	Tremulant
vii	Celestial Supper-Octave
viii	Celestial Sub-Octave
ix	Celestial on Manual V
x	Celestial on Manual IV
xi	Celestial Second on Manual V
xii	Celestial Second on Manual IV
Pedal (Pneumatic CCC-F)
68.	Great Open Diapason	32'
69.	Open Diapason I	16'
70.	Open Diapason II	16'
71.	Bourdon	16'
72.	Principal	8'
73.	Bass Flute	8'
74.	Violoncello	8'
75.	Contra Posaune	32'
76.	Posaune	16'
77.	Trumpet	8'
xiii	Great to Pedal
xiv	Swell to Pedal
xv	Choir to Pedal
xvi	Solo to Pedal
xvii	Solo Octave to Pedal
xviii	Celestial to Pedal

1895

Organ History
1895	Rebuilt by Hill
Status
Rebuilt
Sources
The Musical Times 717

Manuals	Stops	Ranks	Couplers	Action
5	71	70	14	P/EP

I. Choir (Pneumatic CC-a 58 notes)
1.	Gedact	16'	Wood.
2.	Open Diapason	8'	Metal.
3.	Keraulophon	8'	Metal.
4.	Dulciana	8'	Metal.
5.	Lieblich Gedact	8'	Wood.
6.	Principal	4'	Metal.
7.	Nason Flute	4'	Wood.
8.	Suabe Flute	4'	Wood.
9.	Harmonic Gemshorn	4'	Metal.
10.	Contra Fagotto	16'	Metal.
11.	Cor Anglais	8'	Metal.
i	Swell to Choir
II. Great (Pneumatic CC-a 58 notes)
12.	Double Open Diapason	16'	Metal.
13.	Open Diapason I	8'	Metal.
14.	Open Diapason II	8'	Metal.
15.	Open Diapason III	8'	Metal.
16.	Hohl Flute	8'	Wood.
17.	Principal	4'	Metal.
18.	Harmonic Flute	4'	Metal.
19.	Twelfth	2 ²/₃'	Metal.
20.	Fifteenth	2'	Metal.
21.	Mixture	IV	Metal.
22.	Double Trumpet	16'	Metal.
23.	Posaune	8'	Metal.
24.	Clarion	4'	Metal.
ii	Swell to Great
iii	Solo to Great
III. Swell (Pneumatic CC-a 58 notes)
25.	Double Diapason	16'	Wood and Metal.
26.	Open Diapason I	8'	Metal.
27.	Open Diapason II	8'	Metal.
28.	Rohr Flute	8'	Wood and Metal.
29.	Salicional	8'	Metal.
30.	Voix Celeste	8'	Metal.
31.	Dulciana	8'	Metal.
32.	Hohl Flute	8'	Wood.
33.	Dulcet	4'	Metal.
34.	Principal	4'	Metal.
35.	Lieblich Flute	4'	Metal.
36.	Fifteenth	2'	Metal.
37.	Mixture	III	Metal.
38.	Oboe	8'	Metal.
39.	Double Trumpet	16'	Metal.
40.	Cornopean	8'	Metal.
41.	Clarion	4'	Metal.
42.	Tremulant
iv	Swell Octave
IV. Solo ( CC-a 58 notes)
Unenclosed (Pneumatic)
43.	Gamba	8'	Metal.
44.	Rohr Flute	8'	Wood.
45.	Lieblich Flute	8'	Metal.
46.	Harmonic Flute	4'	Metal.
47.	Tuba Mirabilis	8'	Metal.
Enclosed (Pneumatic)
48.	Orchestral Oboe	8'	Metal.
49.	Clarinet	8'	Metal.
50.	Vox humana	8'	Metal.
51.	Tremulant
v	Celestrial to Solo
vi	Celestrial to Solo Sub-Octave
V. Celestial (Electro-pneumatic CC-a 58 notes)
52.	Double Dulciana	16'	Wood and Metal.
53.	Flauto Traverso	8'	Metal.
54.	Viola d’Gamba	8'	Metal.
55.	Voix Celeste	8'	Metal.
56.	Hohl Flute	8'	Metal.
57.	Dulciana Cornet	VI	Metal.
58.	Harmonic Trumpet	8'	Metal.
59.	Musette	8'	Metal.
60.	Harmonic Oboe	8'	Metal.
61.	Vox Humana	8'	Metal.
62.	Spare		prepared
63.	Glockenspiel	III
64.	Gongs
vii	Celestrial Sub-Octave
viii	Celestrial Octave
Pedal (Pneumatic CCC-F)
65.	Double Open Diapason	32'	Wood.
66.	Open Diapason	16'	Wood.
67.	Open Diapason	16'	Metal.
68.	Bourdon	16'	Wood.
69.	Principal	8'	Metal.
70.	Bass Flute	8'	Wood.
71.	Violoncello	8'	Wood.
72.	Contra Posaune	32'	Metal.
73.	Contra Posaune	16'	Metal.
74.	Trumpet	8'	Metal.
ix	Great to Pedal
x	Swell to Pedal
xi	Choir to Pedal
xii	Solo to Pedal
xiii	Solo Octave to Pedal
xiv	Celestrial to Pedal

List of Organists
1549	John Howe
1562-69	John Taylor
1570-75	Robert White (1530-1574)
1575-1606	Henry Leeve
1606-21	Edmund Hooper (1553-1621)
1621-23	John Parsons (-1623)
1623-25	Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
1625-32	Thomas Day (-1654)
1633-42	Richard Portman (1610-1656)
1642-44	Thomas Warwick (-1644)
1660-66	Christopher Gibbons (1615-1676)
1666-68	Albertus Bryan (1621-1668)
1668-79	John Blow (1649-1708)
1679-95	Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
1695-1708	John Blow (1649-1708)
1727-62	John Robinson (1682-1762)
1762-93	Benjamin Cooke (1734-1793)
1793-1802	Samuel Arnold (1740-1802)
1802-14	Robert Cooke (1768-1814)
1814-19	George Ebenezer Williams (1783-1819)
1819-31	Thomas Greatorex (1758-1831)
1831-82	James Turle (1802-1882)
1875-1919	Frederick Bridge (1844-1924)
1884-96	Davan Wetton (1862-1928)
1919-28	Sydney H. Nicholson (1875-1947)
1928-41	Ernest Bullock (1890-1979)
1941-63	William Mc Kie (1901-1984)
1963-81	Douglas Guest (1916-1996)
1981-87	Simon Preston (1938-2022)
1988-99	Martin Neary (1940-)
1999	Martin Baker (1967-)
2000-	James O’Donnell

List of Assistant Organists
	Peter Holder
	Stephen le Provost
	Geoffrey Morgan
1774	Benjamin Cooke (1734-1793)
1800-05	George Ebenezer Williams (1783-1819)
	John Scott (1776-1815)
1819-31	James Turle (1802-1882)
1845-47	C. E. C. Willing (1830-1904)
1860-75	Charles S. Jekyll (1842-1914)
1881-83	Davan Wetton (1862-1928)
	Frank J. Sawyer (1857-1908)
1884-	C. W. Perkins (1855-1927)
	F. Muspratt (1860-1939)
1889-1916	Walter G. Alcock (1861-1947)
1895-1904	Wilfrid E. Sanderson (1878-1935)
1895-99	Edward Bairstow (1874-1946)
1899-1904	T. J. Crawford (1877-1955)
1905-17	Stanley Roper (1878-1953)
	F. Hubert Belton (1894-1975)
1920-27	A. W. Goldsborough (1892-1964)
	Osborne Harold Peasgood (1902-1962)
1947-50	Hugh Marchant (1916-)
1962-67	Simon Preston (1938-2022)
1967-	Timothy Farrell (1943-)
1968	David Bruce-Payne (1945-)
	Stephen Cleobury (1948-2019)
1979-84	Christopher Herrick (1942-)
	Harry Bicket (1961-)
1988-92	Andrew Lumsden (1962-)
1992-99	Martin Baker (1967-)
1999	Robert Quinney (1976-)
	Daniel Cook (1979-)
2004-13	Robert Quinney (1976-)