Ambleside, Saint Mary The Virgin
The
organ at Saint Mary The Virgin, Ambleside, generates a lot of
interest given that is one of few surviving Hope-Jones instruments.
Built in 1898 it is an interesting pipe organ, sharing
characteristics with the theatre organ.
The Diaphone and Tibia Clausa were both inventions of Robert Hope-Jones, the latter of which is a staple of theatre organs. Hope-Jones is widely regarded as the inventor of the theatre organ and merged his company with Wurlitzer in 1914, shortly before ending his life.
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| Great | Swell | Choir | Pedal |
| 16' Rohr Gedeckt | 8' Open Diapason | 8' Stopped Diapason | 32' Contra Bourdon |
| 8' Open Diapason No.1 | 8' Tibia Clausa | 8' Dulciana | 16' Open Diapason |
| 8' Open Diapason No.2 | 8' Viol D'Orchestre | 22/3 Nazard | 16' Bourdon |
| 8' Hohl Flute | 8' Echo Gamba | 8' Clarinet | 8' Flute |
| 4' Octave | 4' Gemshorn | 8' Tuba | 16' Diaphone |
| 4' Harmonic Flute | 8' Cornopean | ||
| 2' Fifteenth | 8' Oboe | ||
| Tremulant | |||
| Couplers | Wind Pressures (inches) | ||
| Swell to Pedal | Choir to Pedal | Great: - | |
| Swell to Great | Choir Octave | Swell: 5.93 | |
| Swell to Choir | Choir Sub-Octave | Choir: - | |
| Swell Octave | Choir Unison Off | Pedal: 4.75 | |
| Swell Sub-Octave | Great to Pedal | Tuba: 8.75 | |
| Swell Unison Off | Diaphone: 12 | ||
| Choir To Great | |||
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