South Muskham St Wilfrid

Organ

An organ, by Forster and Andrews of Hull, was built in 1859, at an outlay of £80. It was rebuilt by J. F. Harston of Newark; it is situated in the north chancel. It has a ‘Fall’ type case; 5 woods to each side and 23 gold diapasons to the front of the case.

Department and Stop list

Pedal

Key action   Stop action   Compass-low C  Compass-high f  Keys 18

            

1

Bourdon

16

Manual

Key action   Stop action   Compass-low C  Compass-high g3  Keys 56

            

2

Stop Bass

8

            

3

Dulciana

8

            

4

Wald Flute

4

            

5

Gamba

8

            

6

Open Diapason

8

            

7

Principal

4

Console

Label font  Gothic   Pedalboard  Flat and straight  

Console below case
Folding cover

Accessories

Diaocton

In 1954, an electric organ blower was installed and the instrument underwent a complete overhaul in 1998. A brass plaque records that the restoration of the organ was in memory of Syd Thurman, organist at the church from 1919 to 1997.