Papplewick St James

Organ

The organ is a plain case, one manual, Little Willis pipe organ. Originally sited at the west end of the north wall it was moved to the east end and rebuilt by Barratt of Pinxton in 1938.

Survey by the National Pipe Organ Register, c1940.

Pedal

 

Key action

Tr

Stop action

Compass-low

Compass-high

Keys

 

 

1

Bourdon

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual

 

Key action

Tr

Stop action

Compass-low

Compass-high

Keys

 

 

2

Open Diapason

 

 

8

 

 

3

Stopped Diapason

 

 

8

 

 

4

Dulciana

 

 

8

 

 

5

Principal

 

 

4

 

 

6

Fifteenth

 

 

2

It was overhauled, cleaned and had an electric blower installed in 1966 (Groves and Son). It was again overhauled and cleaned in the 1970s. A new blower was fitted in 1982 which was repaired by B Whitelocks in 1985. A major overhaul and rebuild by Anthony Herrod in 1991. Improving wind to the Pedal Bourdon in September 2012.

The dedication plaque reads:

THIS ORGAN
WAS PRESENTED TO PAPPLEWICK CHURCH
AUGUST 28TH 1864
BY HENRY FRASER WALTER ESQR. J.P.
AN EARNEST ACTIVE PARISHIONER
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 18TH 1893
DEEPLY REGRETTED BY ALL