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In 1755 a three manual organ built by Johann (John) Snetzler was installed in St Paul's Parish Church, Pinstone Street, Sheffield at a cost of £313. In 1810 pedals were added by J Lincoln then in 1871 the organ was completely rebuilt by Brindley and Foster.
In 1939 following the closure of St Paul’s in 1936 the organ was installed in
the newly built church of St Paul’s Arbourthorne. The re-
Becoming too small for the congregation All Saints’ Wingerworth was extended in 1964. The extensions architect included an organ chamber in his design in preparation for when an organ would be installed. Following the closure of St Paul’s Arbourthorne the organ was installed in All Saint’s using voluntary labour under the supervision of John Poyser (Derby) the original case by Snetzler (enlarged at Arbourthorne ) was also installed and found to fit the opening left by the architect with 1/8” to spare.
In 1998 a detailed report was commissioned to find how much and what historic material survived. It showed that the case was original Snetzler and that 300 pipes were also Snetzler though spread throughout the organ and at incorrect pitches.
In the summer of 2006 the old organ was dismantled by Henry Groves and Son, the Snetzler pipes restored, creating a Great organ with the same specification as the original Snetzler(except for the Tuba) and now on the original wind pressure of 2 7/8”.
The Association visited this organ in Oct. 2007.
1. Open Diapason
2. Stopped Diapason
3. Principal
5. Twelfth
4. Fifteenth
6. Sesquialtra(bass)
7. Cornet (treble)
8. Tuba
9. Violin Diapason
10. Lieblich Gedackt
I1. Salicional
12. Gemshorn
13. Fifteenth
14. Mixture
15. Fagotto
16. Stopped Diapason
17. Principal
18. Flute
19. Nazard
20. Fifteenth
21. Piccolo
22. Larigot
24. Bourdon
25. Lieblich Bourdon
26. Principal
27. Bass Flute
28. Choral Bass
29. Contra Fagotto
30. Trombone
Choir:
Pedal:
8
8
8
4
2
19.22
8
16
16
8
8
4
16
16
8
4
4
2 2/3
2
2
1 1/3
8
8
4
2 2/3
2
IV
IV
8
Swell:
Great:
The present Specification is:
Information sourced from
All Saints Church
Wingerworth
The Organ
A brief history
By
R. Girdler, M.A., B.Mus., ARCO (CHM)
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