Organ History
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1752
The organ was built at a cost of £500 by Richard Bridges who, it is believed, was trained in the factory of the renowned Renatus Harris. Though put in hand in 1752, it appears not to have been completed until the following year. In the Daily Advertiser 25 October 1753, we read, “We hear that the new organ made by Mr Bridge for Enfield church is to be opened on Sunday next with an anthem.”
1867
The organ was rebuilt and enlarged by Gray and Davidson and comprised 3 manuals with seven stops on the Great, 8 on the Swell, 5 on the Choir, one Pedal Stop and five Couplers.
1885
Gray and Davidson removed the organ from the West gallery and placed it in the South Chapel. The old case, probably due to height, was not used in the rebuild. This was preserved and erected against the West Wall. But in order to accommodate new, tiered seating, it suffered some mutilation in that about 18 inches forming the base or plinth below the panelling was removed. This no doubt was to maintain the original height, as it now rested on a teir some 18 inches higher then its former position.
1908
William Hill again removed the organ, rebuilding it in a special loft in the North Chancel aisle, the old Turret giving access. This was virtually a new organ with pneumatic (supply) action. Little remained of the old Bridge organ. It was given in memory of Joseph and Emma Mary Withers by their 3 grandchildren.
Acoustically, this last position was unfortunate, for the organ reached well up to the Ridge roof of the aisle and the sound was largely absorbed so that tones reaching the Nave were subdued.
1952
The organ was rebuilt by Kingsgate Davidson in its original position. This was done in memory of Rev Geoffrey William Daisley, Vicar of Enfield 1928-1939. He was a lover of music and had dreamt of such a scheme.
The scheme as first drawn up provided for an enclosed section to the Choir Organ but lack of space precluded this. Later, a small chancel organ was built within one of the arches.
2014
A new organ was installed, which is currently in use
[Information and specifications to follow]
The Old Bridge Case as it appeared 1887 to 1952
Console installed in 1952
Organists
Mr Werner – 1753-?
Peter L’Evesque – ?-1823
Miss Leach – 1823-1862
Miss Cape – 1862-?
H.W. Stocks – ?-1895
Wm. Lee Jones – 1895-1929
Alfred Flower – 1930-1962
Eric Pask – 1962-?
Marion and Michael Smith – ?-?
Graham Cory – ?-?
Dr Alan Morgan – ?-?
Jonathan Marten – ?-?
Geoffrey Cowan – ?-?
Linden Innes-Hopkins – 2006-2014
Philip Shrimpton – 2014-present
Choirmasters
Rev Gregory Smart – 1853-1859
Arthur Carter – ?-1885
Walter Chart – 1885-1895
Wm. Lee Jones – 1895-1929
Alfred Flower – 1930-1962
Eric Pask – 1962-?
Marion and Michael Smith – ?-?
Graham Cory – ?-?
Dr Alan Morgan – ?-?
Jonathan Marten – ?-?
Geoffrey Cowan – ?-?
Linden Innes-Hopkins – 2006-2014
Philip Shrimpton – 2014-present
Specification of 1908 Organ
Great
1. Open Diapason – 16ft
2. Open Diapason – 8ft
3. Gamba – 8ft
4. Stopped Diapason – 8ft
5. Flute (metal) – 4ft
6. Principal – 4ft
7. Twelfth – 3ft
8. Fifteenth – 2ft
9. Mixture – 3 ranks
10. Tuba (7in. pressure) – 8ft
Choir
1. Dulciana – 8ft
2. Gamba – 8ft
3. Stopped Diapason – 8ft
4. Flute (Open) – 4ft
5. Flautina – 2ft
6. Clarinet – 8ft
Couplers
Sw. to Ch.
Sw. to Gt.
Sw. to Ped.
Gt. to Ped.
Ch.to Ped.
Sw. Octave
Sw. Sub Octave
Swell
1. Open Diapason – 8ft
2. Stopped Diapason – 8ft
3. Gamba – 8ft
4. Celeste (T.C.) – 8ft
5. Oboe – 8ft
6. Principal – 4ft
7. Fifteenth – 2ft
8. Bourdon – 16ft
9. Mixture – 3 ranks
10. Double Trumpet – 16ft
11. Cornopean – 8ft
12. Clarion – 4ft
Pedal
1. Open Wood – 16ft
2. Bourdon – 16ft
3. Flute – 8ft
Accessories
4 pistons to Gt.
4 pistons to Sw.
4 Comp. Peds. to Gt.
4 Comp.Peds. to Sw.
1 Double Acting Gt. to Ped.
Lever Swell Pedal
Tubular Pneumatic Action Blower by Daines
Specification of 1952 Organ
Great
1. Geigen (Old Gt. Gamba) – 8ft
2. Dulciana – 8ft
3. Stopped Diapason – 8ft
4. Clarabella (part new) – 8ft
5. Flute (open) – 4ft
6. Diapason No. 2 – 8ft
7. Diapason No. 1 – 8ft
8. Octave – 4ft
9. Diapason – 16ft
10. Twelfth – 3ft
11. Fifteenth – 2ft
12. Mixture – 17, 19, 22
13. Tuba
Positif
1. Gedact – 8ft Old Gt. Flute
2. Flute – 4ft from 1
3. Diapason – 8ft from Gt.
4. Principal – 4ft new
5. Nazard – 2 2/3ft from 2
6. Piccolo – 2ft from 5
7. Bourdon – 16ft from 1
8. Spitz Cornet – III new
9. Krummhorn – 8ft old
10. Tuba – 8ft duplexed from Gt.
Swell
1. Gamba – 8ft
2. Celeste – 8ft
3. Stopped Diapason – 8ft
4. Open Diapason – 8ft
5. Flute (new) – 4ft
6. Principal – 4ft
7. Flautina – 2ft
8. Mixture – 3 ranks
9. Oboe – 8ft
10. Trumpet – 16ft
11. Trumpet – 8ft
12. Clarion – 4ft
(10-12 on 5in. pressure)
Pedal
1. Chancel Bourdon – 16ft old Sw.
2. Sub-Bass – 16ft old
3. Flute – 8ft from 2
4. Resultant – 32ft from 2
5. Flute – 4ft from 2
6. Open Metal – 16ft from Gt.
7. Open Wood – 16ft old
8. Octave – 8ft from 7
9. Trumpet – 16ft from Sw.
10. Trumpet – 8ft from Sw.
11. Trumpet – 4ft from Sw.
12. Trombone – 16ft duplexed from Gt. New bottom octave
13. Tuba – 8ft from Gt
(12 and 13 on 7in. pressure)
Specification of 2014 Organ
Great
1. Bourdon – 16ft
2. Open Diapason I – 8ft
3. Open Diapason II – 8ft
4. Stopped Diapason – 8ft
5. Principal – 4ft
6. Wald Flute – 4ft
7. Twelfth – 2 2/3ft
8. Fifteenth – 2ft
9. Fourniture – III
10. Posaune – 8ft
Swell to Great
Choir to Great
Pedal
1. Open Diapason – 16ft
2. Subbass – 16ft
3. Bourdon – 16ft
4. Principal – 8ft
5. Bass Flute – 8ft
6. Fifteenth – 4 ft
7. Trombone – 16ft
8. Bass Trumpet – 16ft
9. Posaune – 8ft
10. Clarion – 4ft
Swell to Pedal
Great to Pedal
Choir to Pedal
Swell
1. Geigen – 8ft
2. Stopped Diapason – 8ft
3. Viola da Gamba – 8ft
4. Voix Celeste – 8ft
5. Principal – 4ft
6. Suabe Flute – 4ft
7. Fifteenth – 2ft
8. Mixture – III
9. Oboe – 8ft
10. Double Trumpet – 16ft
11. Trumpet – 8ft
12. Clarion – 4ft
13. Tremulant
Sub Octave
Unison Off
Octave
Chancel
1. Stopped Diapason – 8ft
2. Spitz Flote – 4ft
3. Principal – 2ft
Chancel on Great
Chancel on Choir
Choir
1. Gedackt – 8ft
2. Dulciana – 8ft
3. Gemshorn – 4ft
4. Flute – 4ft
5. Flautina – 2ft
6. Sesquialtera – II
7. Posaune – 8ft
8. Octave Posaune – 4ft
9. Tremulant
Octave
Swell to Choir
Specification of Chancel Organ (prepared for 1952)
Unenclosed (Playable on Gt. Keys)
1. Open Diapason – 8ft
2. Principal – 4ft
3. Stopped Diapason – 8ft
4. Flute – 4ft
Couplers
Sw. Sub Octave
Sw. Unison Off
Sw. Octave
Sw. to POs.
Sw. to Ped.
Sw. Oct. to Ped.
Pos. to Ped.
Gt. to Ped.
Sw. Oct. to Gt.
Pos. to Gt. 16ft
Pos. to Gt. 8ft
Enclosed (Playable on Sw. Keys)
1. Dulciana – 8ft
2. Gamba – 8ft
3. Stopped – 8ft
4. Gemshorn – 4ft
5. Mixture – 12 & 15
6. Cornopean – 8ft