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Details of St. Nicholas’ Minster, Great Yarmouth, England

1733

Organ History
1733Built by Byfield, Jordan & Bridge
Status
Unknown
Sources
The Musical Times 774
Hopkins & Rimbault - “The Organ: Its History and Construction - A Comprehensive Treatise on the Structure and Capabilities of the Organ” - Robert Cocks & Co., 1877, London

ManualsStopsRanksCouplersAction
32727--

I. Choir ( GG,AA-d 55 notes)
1.Open Diapason  
2.Stopped Diapason  
3.Stopped Flute  
4.Principal  
5.MixtureII 
6.Vox Humana  
7.Vox Humana  
II. Great ( GG,AA-d 55 notes)
8.Open Diapason  
9.Open Diapason  
10.Stopped Diapason  
11.Principal  
12.Twelfth  
13.Fifteenth  
14.Tierce  
15.SesquialteraV 
16.FurnitureIII 
17.CornetV 
18.Trumpet  
19.Trumpet  
20.Clarion  
III. Swell ( CC-d 51 notes)
21.Open Diapason  
22.Stopped Diapason  
23.Principal  
24.CornetIII 
25.French Horn  
26.Trumpet  
27.Clarion  

1812

Organ History
1812Added pedal pipes by England
1844Enlarged by Gray & Davison
Status
Unknown
Sources
The Musical Times 774
Hopkins & Rimbault - “The Organ: Its History and Construction - A Comprehensive Treatise on the Structure and Capabilities of the Organ” - Robert Cocks & Co., 1877, London

1870

Organ History
1870Enlarged by Hill
1875Divided, enlarged & moved by Bishop & Sons
Status
Unknown
Sources
“Dictionary of Organs and Organists” - George Mate & Son, 1921
The Musical Times 774
Hopkins & Rimbault - “The Organ: Its History and Construction - A Comprehensive Treatise on the Structure and Capabilities of the Organ” - Robert Cocks & Co., 1877, London

ManualsStopsRanksCouplersAction
348488P

I. Choir (Pneumatic CC-g3 56 notes)
1.Open Diapason8' 
2.Hohlflote8' 
3.Dulciana8' 
4.Keraulophon8' 
5.Flute4'metal.
6.Principal4' 
7.Fifteenth2' 
8.MixtureII 
9.Cremona8' 
10.Orchestral Oboe8'prepared  
iSwell to Choir  
II. Great (Pneumatic CC-g3 56 notes)
11.Double Open Diapason16'metal.
12.Open Diapason, large8'metal.
13.Open Diapason, small8'metal.
14.Viola8'metal and wood.
15.Stopped Diapason8'metal treble.
16.Clarabella8'wood.
17.Principal4'metal.
18.Octave4'metal.
19.Harmonic Flute4'metal.
20.Twelfth2 2/3'metal.
21.Fifteenth2' 
22.MixtureIIImetal.
23.SesquialteraVmetal.
24.Double Trumpet16'metal.
25.Posaune8'metal.
26.Trumpet8'metal.
27.Clarion4'metal.
iiSwell to Great  
iiiChoir to Great  
III. Swell (Pneumatic CC-g3 56 notes)
28.Lieblich Bourdon16'wood.
29.Open Diapason8' 
30.Stopped Diapason8'wood and metal.
31.Gamba8' 
32.Voix Célestes8'(tenor c)
33.Principal4' 
34.Suabe Flute4' 
35.Piccolo2'wood.
36.Fifteenth2' 
37.MixtureIV 
38.Contra Fagotto16' 
39.Horn8' 
40.Trumpet8' 
41.Hautboy8' 
42.Clarion4' 
43.Vox Humana8' 
44.Tremolo  
ivSwell to Octave  
vSwell Sub-octave  
Pedal (Pneumatic CCC-f 30 notes)
45.Double Open Diapason32' 
46.Open Diapason16' 
47.Violon16' 
48.Bourdon16' 
49.Principal8' 
50.Trombone16' 
51.Mixture prepared  
viSwell to Pedal  
viiChoir to Pedal  
viiiGreat to Pedal  

1902

Organ History
1902Rebuilt by Binns
Status
Unknown
Sources
Herbert Westerby - “The Complete Organ Recitalist” - Musical Opinion, 1927, London
“Dictionary of Organs and Organists” - H. Logan & Co., 1912, Bournemouth
“Dictionary of Organs and Organists” - George Mate & Son, 1921
The Musical Times 774

ManualsStopsRanksCouplersAction
4656512P

I. Choir (Pneumatic CC-a3 58 notes)
1.Lieblich Bourdon16' 
2.Open Diapason8' 
3.Keraulophon8' 
4.Hohl Flöte8' 
5.Dulciana8' 
6.Dolce4' 
7.Flute4' 
8.Principal4' 
9.Harmonic Gemshorn2' 
10.Cor Anglais8' 
iSwell to Choir  
II. Great (Pneumatic CC-a3 58 notes)
11.Double Open Diapason16' 
12.Bourdon16' 
13.Open Diapason I8' 
14.Open Diapason II8' 
15.Open Diapason III8' 
16.Open Diapason IV8' 
17.Harmonic Flute8' 
18.Clarabella8' 
19.Stopped Diapason8' 
20.Principal4' 
21.Harmonic Flute4' 
22.Twelfth2 2/3' 
23.Fifteenth2' 
24.MixtureIV 
25.Contra Posaune16' 
26.Posaune8' 
27.Clarion4' 
iiSwell to Great  
iiiSwell to Great Octave  
ivChoir to Great  
vSolo to Great  
III. Swell (Pneumatic CC-a3 58 notes)
28.Bourdon16' 
29.Open Diapason I8' 
30.Open Diapason II8' 
31.Hohl Flöte8' 
32.Stopped Diapason8' 
33.Gamba8' 
34.Voix Célestes8'(tenor c)
35.Principal4' 
36.Suabe Flute4' 
37.Fifteenth2' 
38.MixtureIV 
39.Contra Fagotto16' 
40.Horn8' 
41.Cornopean8' 
42.Oboe8' 
43.Clarion4' 
44.Tremolo  
viSwell Super-Octave  
IV. Solo (Pneumatic CC-a3 58 notes)
45.Quintatön16' 
46.Harmonic Flute8' 
47.Echo Dulciana8' 
48.Vox Angelica8'(tenor c)
49.Flauto Traverso4' 
50.Harmonic Piccolo2' 
51.Contra Bassoon16' 
52.Orchestral Oboe8' 
53.Vox Humana8' 
54.Clarinet8' 
55.Tuba8' 
56.Tremolo  
viiSolo Super-Octave  
viiiSolo Sub-Octave  
Pedal (Pneumatic CCC-f 30 notes)
57.Double Open Diapason32' 
58.Open Diapason (wood)16' 
59.Open Diapason (metal)16' 
60.Violone16' 
61.Bourdon16' 
62.Principal8' 
63.Violoncello8' 
64.Flute8' 
65.Contra Posaune32' 
66.Posaune16' 
67.Trumpet8' 
ixGreat to Pedal  
xSwell to Pedal  
xiChoir to Pedal  
xiiSolo to Pedal  


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