St Mark's Anglican Church
Westbury Place East, Deloraine
B. 1860 J.W. Walker, London (job no. 650).-- Res. 1967 Arthur Jones.
1 manual, 7 speaking stops, 1 coupler, mechanical action
From the 2002 OHTA Conference handbook:
This organ was built in 1860 by J W Walker, London (job no. 650) and is virtually identical to their organ at Hagley. It was restored in 1967 by Arthur Jones, remaining unaltered from the original.
The entry in the Walker ledger book for 29 February 1860 records:
John Adams Esqr., Launceston, Tasmania
A small Church Organ , containing the following stops, etc.
Compass, FF to G, 51 notes
Pipes ft 1. Dou Diapn.
2. Open Diapn.
3. Stopped Diapason
4. Principal
5. Flute
6. 15th. pipes 83
7. Sub Bass
8. Keys to Pedals
51
44
51
51
51
83
16 tone
8
8 tone
4
4 tone
2-2/3 & 2
16 tone
Wood thro'
Ten.C, then grooved into St. Diapn
Wood bass, Metal treble
15th thro', 51 & 12th tre 32 pipes 83
borrowed from Dou. Diap.
One and a half octaves German Pedals FF to D, 22 nbotes
In neat stained and varnished case, with plain spotted metal speaking pipes in front. 10ft high (organ in highest part 11ft 1in) 5ft 9-1/2in wide & 3ft 3in deep as agreed for Net sum £66.
Packing the instt. four strong packing cases, with glued joints, 2 cases lined with tin, cartageg to docks £12.
Acct. to Mr Adams Mar. 17/60 £78. [1]1. J W Walker ledger book AA