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Harrison & Harrison (1975)

Originally Harrison & Harrison (1926)

Location:

Christ Church Cathedral (Anglican)
930 Burdett Avenue
Victoria, BC V8V 3G8 CA
Head of south aisle (St. Christopher's Chapel)
Organ ID: 1795

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has been renovated with changes from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 13 ranks. 2 manuals. 13 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 13
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 13, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Douglas Adams.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 11, 2007:

Updated through on-line information from Douglas Adams. -- Donated by the Fairbridge Society in 1975, from the chapel of their Prince of Wales Farm School, Duncan BC Canada. Three ranks have since been changed. In 1990, Harrison & Harrison made replacements for several trumpet pipes which were stolen from the farm after it was closed.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1996.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

From a residence in England. Moved from there to Fairbridge Farm School near Duncan [BC or England?]. Donated to the Cathedral in 1976.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
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We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Amiel Elfert on December 15, 2021.
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