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

GREAT
     8       Open Diapason
     8       Lieblich Gedackt
	            & Clarabella
     8       Dulciana
     4       Principal
     4       Flute
     8       Gamba
 
SWELL
    16       Double Diapason
     8       Gamba
     8       Lieblich Gedackt
     8       Salcional                        sic
     8       Vox Celeste                      sic
     4       Flute Harmonique
     -       Mixture
     8       Oboe
             Tremulant
 
PEDAL
    16       Bourdon
     8       Bass Flute
 
3 unison couplers plus Swell 8ve to Great.
 
2 composition pedals.
 
Horse-shoe pedal for Great to Pedal.
 
Balanced swell pedal (removed).
 
Compass: 56/- (pedalboard removed).
 
Mechanical action to manuals.

The illustration dates from around 1900. The church spire has since been removed.

The organ is sited to the south of the chancel, and has a display of 15 silvered diapasons with 4 bourdons on each side. The drawtop console is attached, and the plaque reads:

W. Richardson
To Her Majesty
London

At the time of the author's visit in 1996 the organ was unplayable.

SOURCE:
Author's survey 1996.