Baptist Church
Parkside

J.E. Dodd 1913, 2 manuals, 14 speaking stops, mechanical action

Notes by Rev Bruce Naylor "Celebrating 150 years since the birth of J E Dodd" (Aug. 2006):


Seventeen years have passed since Dodd built his first organ for St Bartholomew's Church, Norwood. The first organ was traditional, this instrument reflects Dodd's orchestral concept of an organ. Higher wind pressure, and pipe scales, no real attempt at a chorus with stops selected for their orchestral colour and solo effects.

Builder: J.E. Dodd 1913. In memory of J.W. Coudrey. Memorial plaque. Cost £200. [1]

Great organ 1 Open diapason 2 Claribel 3 Salicional 4 Octave 5 Flauto traverso 6 Clarinet i Swell to Great ii Swell to Great sub iii Swell to Great super Swell organ 7 Open diapason 8 Hohl Flute 9 Dolce 10 Viol d'orchestre 11 Dulcet 12 Cornopean Pedal organ 14 Bourdon iv Swell to Pedal v Great to Pedal

8 8 8 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 4 8 16

6 stops prepared for prepared for 7 stops prepared for 1 stop

Compass: 58/30

Wood and metal pipes
tracker action
slider soundboards
toe pedals - Great 2, Swell 2
trigger tremulant
balanced Swell (side) pedal
attached console
drawknobs
free standing pulpit
excellent acoustics
wind pressure 3"

1. Dodd, J.E., Ledger, 1908, 146.