The (late C19th?) Rushworth & Dreaper organ, St Mary Magdalene, East Ham, London
Chris took up the position of Organist of the 11th century church of St Mary Magdalene in January 2021.
The organ is by Rushworth & Dreaper of Liverpool. A plaque on the side of the case states that it was installed [in St Mary's] in 1918.
In 2020 the organ underwent a complete renovation by Harrison & Harrison of Durham. A video of the dismantling can be found here.
Click HERE for the link to the National Pipe Organ Register.
The organ is by Rushworth & Dreaper of Liverpool. A plaque on the side of the case states that it was installed [in St Mary's] in 1918.
In 2020 the organ underwent a complete renovation by Harrison & Harrison of Durham. A video of the dismantling can be found here.
Click HERE for the link to the National Pipe Organ Register.
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Chris's illustrated booklet
'A Short History of the Organs of St Mary Magdalene's, East Ham' may be downloaded here. |
The pumping handle (right hand side, towards the back of the case) was reinstated by Harrison & Harrison in 2020, more for the sake of the completeness of the restoration of the instrument, than because it had been thought likely to be useful. In February 2021, however, when an electrical fault under the deprived the organ of wind, muscle power came to the rescue. The organ worked perfectly, winded as it had (presumably) been originally.
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