Cressy
B. 1837 J.C. Bishop, London for residence of Joseph
Archer, 'Panshanger', nr. Longford; inst. present loc. 1858.
1 manual, 5 speaking stops, pedal pulldowns, mechancial action
The present church was begun in 1857 and opened in 1858, replacing an earlier building of 1838-44. The lengthy chancel, porch with boarded gable, and shingled flèche were added in 1894 to the design of North & Dunning [1]. It is an attractive building in richly coloured red brick, set in an attractive churchyard.
This organ was built by J.C. Bishop, London; the exact date of construction is difficult to substantiate. It is thought to have been installed at 'Panshanger', the residence of Joseph Archer, near Longford. It was moved to the Cressy church in 1858 [2]. The original short compass Hautboy has been replaced by a Flute 4. The casework is in polished mahogany, with a cloth panel in the front rather than the more usual dummy pipes, this being flanked by two columns.
MANUAL Open Diapason Bass 8 GG-TF# Open Diapason Treble 8 TG Stopt Diapason 8 Dulciana Bass 8 GG-TB Dulciana Treble 8 mid. C Principal 4 Hautboy [Flute 4] 8
5 composition pedals
trigger swell lever
8 mechanical action
hand or foot blowing [3]
Pedal pulldowns GG-TG
[1] Dorothea I. Henslowe, Our Heritage of Anglican Churches in Tasmania (Moonah, Tasmania: Mercury Walch, c. 1979), p.20.
[2] Laurence Elvin, Bishop & Son Organ Builders (Lincoln, the author, 1984), p.109.
[3] Specification noted 1970 John Maidment.
