Church of the Epiphany Anglican Church

Epiphany Place, Crafers

First organ, J.E. Dodd 1903 (now at St Joan-of-Arc Catholic Church, Victor Harbour).
2 manuals, 6 speaking stops, 3 couplers, mechanical action
Second organ, J.E. Dodd 1901 (for Chalmers Church. Adelaide)
rebuilt & enlarged J.E. Dodd & Sons Gunstar Organ Works 1961 (sold to a winery at McLaren Vale).
3 manuals, 41 speaking stops, 11 couplers, electro-pneumatic action
Present organ, Knud Smenge 1995. 2 manuals, 22 speaking stops, 3 couplers, mechanical action



Church of the Epiphany, Crafers – exterior
[photograph by Trevor Bunning (October 2019)]


Historical and Technical Documentation by John Maidment
© OHTA, 2019 (last updated October 2019)

In 1878, part of the present nave was constructed to the design of William McMinn, architect. In 1893, the nave was extended and a porch constructed.1 Additions to the original church, consisting of transepts and a sanctuary, were consecrated in 1899.2 The 1890s additions were designed by E.J. Woods, architect.

The first organ, built by J.E. Dodd, was dedicated on 6 December 1903.3 It is now at St Joan-of-Arc Catholic Church, Victor Harbour. The second organ, built in 1900 by J.E. Dodd, came from Scots Church (Chalmers Church) in Adelaide. It was sold to a winery in McLaren Vale and is currently in storage.



Church of the Epiphany, Crafers – interior with organ to right
[photograph by Mark Quarmby (October 2019)]

The present organ, built by Knud Smenge, of Healesville, Victoria, was dedicated on 3 August 1995. It has mechanical key and stop action and the casework is of solid Jarrah.

GREAT
Principal
Rohrflöte
Oktave
Waldflöte
Mixture 4-5 fach
Trompete
Swell to Great
8
8
4
2
2
8

    
SWELL
Bordun
Spitzgamba
Principal
Querflöte
Spitzquint
Oktave
Terz
Quint
Mixtur 4 fach
Dulcian
Obo
Tremulant
8
8
4
4
2-2/3
2
1-3/5
1-1/3
1-1/3
16
8

    
PEDAL
Subbas
Principal
Gedakt
Koralbass
Fagot
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
16
8
8
4
16


    

Compass: 58/30
Balanced swell pedal4

 

1 ‘A Walk Through The Church of the Epiphany Crafers’ (March 2008) - details from
http://www.stirlinganglican.org.au/wp/our-churches/crafers/church-features-and-details/
accessed 21 May 2019

2 Advertiser, 10 January 1899, p.3

3 Register, 9 December 1903, p.8

4 Specification from Pipe Organs of Adelaide volume 1, the Knud Smenge Organ played by Harold Fabrikant (CD recording) and verified from console inspection October 2019

 



Church of the Epiphany, Crafers – organ
[photograph by Trevor Bunning (October 2019)]




Church of the Epiphany, Crafers – left-hand jamb
[photograph by Trevor Bunning (October 2019)]




Church of the Epiphany, Crafers – right-hand jamb
[photograph by Trevor Bunning (October 2019)]





Church of the Epiphany, Crafers – organbuilder's nameplate
[photograph by Trevor Bunning (October 2019)]