Organs In & Around Bristol 
United Reformed Church, Horfield
United Reformed Church, Horfield
United Reformed Church, Horfield
Organ Console:- | Photo of Pipes:- |
History and Specification:- | |
| History This organ with its original splendid 'mahogany' case is a good example of the work of JOHN SMITH. Originally based in Bath, he established his firm of organ builders in Castle Street, Bristol in 1815, and so this must be one of the earliest examples from his new premises. Built in 1815 for the Bristol Tabernacle in Penn Street, the organ was added to in 1839, 1881 and 1892. When the Tabemacle was eventually closed in 1958, the organ was moved to its current location by the Clevedon firm of Perey Daniel. However, the organ today is much the same as it was after the 1892 rebuild, even retaining the original maker's name plate bearing the date 1815, although the integral console now has tab stops arranged above the top manual. The Principal, Stopped and Open Diapason ranks are probably John Smith's. Don Whaley, the organist has traced the history of this instrument in some detail in a pamphlet and has published an account of the work of John Smith & Son between 1814 - 1860. John Smith senior eventually became the founder of the West Country firm of W.G. Vowles. | |
| Great Open Diapason 8' Gamba 8' Dulciana 8' Stopped Diapason 8' Principal 4' Harmonic Flute 22/3 15th 2' Trumpet 8' Clarinet 8' Pedal Open Diapason 16' Bourdon 16' Bass Flue 8' | Swell Double Diapason 16' Open Diapason 8' Stopped Diapason 8' Saliconal 8' Vox Angelica TC 8' Principal 4' Mixture 17 19 22 Harmonic Piccolo 2' Horn 8' Oboe 8' Couplers Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal Swell to Great On the Swell Octave and Sub-Octave |
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