JULIAN RHODES' DREAM ORGANS
ORGANS OF HASTINGS & ST. LEONARDS



St. Mary-in-the-Castle, Pelham Crescent, Hastings
Organ by Allen 1852
(rebuilt Bishop?)
rebuilt Noterman 1924  III/25



GREAT
     8       Large Open Diapason
     8       Small Open Diapason
     8       Claribel Flute
     8       Dulciana
     4       Principal
     4       Harmonic Flute
     2       Fifteenth
     8       Tromba
 
SWELL
     8       Violin Diapason
     8       Rohr Flöte
     8       Viol di Gamba
     8       Voix Celestes
     4       Principal
     2       Piccolo
     8       Horn
     8       Oboe
             Tremulant
 
CHOIR
     8       Lieblich Gedackt
     8       Keraulophon
     4       Lieblich Flöte
     8       Clarinet
 
PEDAL
    32       Contra Bass
    16       Open Diapason
    16       Bourdon
     8       Principal
     8       Bass Flute
 
5 unison couplers (no Choir to Great) plus Swell 8ve, Swell sub8ve,
                   Choir sub8ve to Great.
 
Thumb pistons: 3 Great, 3 Swell, 2 Choir.
 
4 composition pedals.
 
Balanced pedal to Swell.
 
Pneumatic action.
 
Compass: 58/30.



This building ceased to be used as a church in 1978; after several years unoccupied it is is now an arts centre. The last remains of the organ were removed in 1993.



SOURCE:
'Musical Opinion' magazine, May 1924 & M. Watcham survey c.1975.



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