Former Wesleyan Church
New Street, Brighton
(later 'Girrawheen' and now part of Brighton Grammar School)

The organ was built in 1884 by Alfred Fuller, Kew, for the Congregational Church, Kew. The casework was designed by architect F.J. Smart. In 1893 it was installed at its present location and the original pedal Violoncello 8 replaced by an Open Diapason 16.

The original pipe stencilling and casework decoration was painted over prior to its rebuilding by Laurie Pipe Organs in 1968. At this time, the original mechanical key and stop action and wind system and the great Flautina 2 were removed. Electro-pneumatic action, a detached stopkey console, a new wind system and a new Fifteenth 2 on the great were introduced. However, the whole of the original pipework remains, apart from the FIautina, and the original console survives behind the case doors, probably locally the most elaborate from this period to survive, with woodwork of French polished mahogany, three rear panels, raised music desk and overall feeling of superlative quality.

Tonally, the instrument is still outstanding and is classified by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) as a notable instrument and awaits a sympathetic reconstruction of the original action and wind system.

GREAT Open Diapason Claribel Dulciana Principal Harmonic Flute Twelfth Flautina Cremona SWELL Open Diapason Gedact Keraulophon Gemshorn Harmonic Piccolo Oboe Tremulant PEDAL Open Diapason Bourdon COUPLERS Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal Swell to Great

8 8 8 4 4 2-2/3 2 8 8 8 8 4 2 8 16 16

(open wood bass outside box) (metal trebles)

Photos: JRM 2006