Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
H&H 1937, 1987 : 5 manuals 105 stops.
Part dismantle the south triforium organ and put into store because of roof repair over organ. The triforium organ is to be restored, with parts of the mechanism being returned to the workshop. Part dismantle and store the Celestial organ, and relocate this part of the organ approximately 800mm north of its present position. Pedal reeds are to be relocated to the north triforium, where they will be set up behind the Bombarde enclosure. (Click HERE for specification)
(Newest pictures shown first)
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 preparing leather for pallets |
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 key action |
 David Robinson working on key action |
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 swell mixture being racked in |
 Swell mixture |
 Swell mixture being racked in |
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 key action |
 key action |
 key actions |
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 reservoir |
 reservoir |
 reservoir |
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 reservoir ribs |
 key action motors |
 Working on key action |
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 Swell main action |
 Swell main action |
 Swell Reeds action |
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 Swell Reeds action |
 Swell main action |
 Swell main action |
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 Solo Reeds |
 Solo Reeds |
 Solo Reeds |
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 Solo front chest |
 Solo front chest |
 Tuba Mirabilis |
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 Solo Flue reservoir |
 Solo Flue reservoir |
 Swell reservoir |
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 ventils |
 ventils |
 pipes |
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 Pedal west reservoir |
 Solo reservoir |
 Swell back, stop action |
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 Westminster Open Wood chest |
 Blower |
 Swell back stop action |
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 Open Wood chest |
 32ft Pedal Ophicleide chest |
 32ft Pedal Ophicleide chest |
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 Pedal west reservoir |
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 testing Trumpet and Clarion chest |
 new heavy pressure blower |
 new building frame |
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 drawstop action motors |
 new heavy pressure reservoir |
 Viole De Gamba chest |
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 roller valves |
 Pedal Trumpet |
 Pedal Trumpet |
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 Tuba Mirabilis and Ophicleide |
 Tuba Mirabilis pallets |
 Pedal double rise reservoir |
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 Pedal, double rise reservoir |
 Pedal Reed reservoir releathering |
 Inside Pedal Reed reservoir |
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New blower, heavy pressure |
new building frame |
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 racking in 32ft pipes |
 racking in |
 racking in |
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Viole De Gamba chest |
 new heavy pressure reservoir |
Drawstop action motors |
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 32ft Ophicleide chest/action |
 name from 1987 work |
 Tuba Mirabilis soundboard |
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 overhaul and re-leather Tremulants |
 overhaul and re-leather Tremulants |
 ventil motors |
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 re-leathering ventil motors |
 Trumpet/Clarion soundboard |
 H.A. Prested Aug 1936 |
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 bottom notes of the 32ft Ophicleide soundboard |
 drawstop action |
 Bottom notes 32ft Ophicleide |
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 Pedal Open soundboard |
 Tremulant overhaul |
 pre-stripping bellows |
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 Trumpet/Clarion chest |
 ribbed motor re-leather |
 Viole de Gamba soundboard overhaul |
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 Swell soundboard |
 David working on the Swell stop action |
 Swell stop action |
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 Shutter action |
 shutter action |
 shutter action |
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 Pedal Trumpet action |
 Pedal Trumpet action |
 Pedal Trumpet action |
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 Pedal Open Wood reservoir |
 Pedal Open Wood 32ft action |
 Pedal Trumpet action |
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 Pedal Ophicleide |
 Pedal Ophicleide |
 Pedal Open Wood reservoir |
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 soundboard top |
 Pedal Ophicleide |
 Kelvin soldering the Pedal Ophicleide |
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 pallets |
 leathering motors |
 motors |
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 Pedal Trumpet action |
 soundboard |
 soundboard |
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 humidifier box |
 humidifier box |
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 whiffletree motors |
 motors |
 Ian Gibson working on the motors |
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 Jim Reeves working on the shutter engine |
 shutter engine |
 Celestial Organ |
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 Celestial Organ |
 Celestial Organ |
 Celestial Organ |
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 Shallot showing Voicer, Fred Howe’s signature |
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