Giggleswick School Chapel
The organ of Giggleswick School Chapel was originally a gift to the school from 'Father' Henry Willis in 1901, and is thought to be the last built during his time.
Housed in an imposing and beautiful building overlooking the tiny village of Giggleswick in North Yorkshire, the organ has undergone many changes in its time.
An article in The Organ (no.338), by Professor Ian Tracey, details the history of the organ from its 1901 beginnings, through the work carried out on it by Willis IV in 1960 and J.W.Walker in 1976
Most recently the pipe organ was rebuilt by GO-Organ Builders Ltd in 2005. Much work was carried out on returning the tonal scheme to that closer of the original, as well as electrification of the action.
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Following on from the rebuild, two new Taylor blowing plants were installed as well as a humidifier system.
In 2008, the rebuilt organ was recorded, played by Paul Derrett, to showcase the tonal changes of the instrument. The recording, Laudate Dominum, certainly achieves this.
| Great | Swell | Choir | Pedal |
| 16' Bourdon | 8' Violin Diapason | 8' Lieblich Gedackt | 32' Sub Bass |
| 8' Open Diapason | 8' Lieblich Flute | 4' Flauto Dolce | 16' Violone |
| 8' Wald Flute | 8' Viola da Gamba | 2' Piccolo | 16' Bourdon |
| 8' Gamba | 8' Vox Angelica | 8' Trumpet | 8' Principal |
| 4' Principal | 4' Gemshorn | 8' Clarinet | 8' Bass Flute |
| 4' Flûte Harmonique | Sesquialtera 12-15-17 | 4' Clarion | 4' Fifteenth |
| 2' Fifteenth | 16' Contra Oboe | 4' Octave Flute | |
| Mixture 19-22-26 | 8' Cornopean | 32' Contra Trombone | |
| 8' Trumpet | 8' Oboe | 16' Trombone | |
| 16' Contra Oboe | |||
| Accessories | 8' Trumpet | ||
| Great & Pedal Pistons Couples | General Cancel Piston | 4' Clarion | |
| General Pistons on Swell Toe Pistons | Set Piston for Capture System | ||
| Swell to Pedal Thumb Piston | 6 Composition Toe Pistons on Pedal | Wind Pressure (inches) | |
| 6 Compositions Pistons on Swell | 6 Compostion Toe Pistons on Swell | Pedal: 3.5 | |
| Choir to Great Thumb Piston | Great to Pedal Toe Piston | Great: 3.5 | |
| Swell to Great Thumb Piston | 6 General Composition Pistons | Choir: 3.5 | |
| Choir to Pedal Thumb Piston | Great and Pedal Combinations Coupled | Swell: 3.5 | |
| 6 Thumb Pistons on Choir | Generals on Swell Toe Pistons | Pedal & Great Reed: 5 |
 Paul
Derrett's Laudate Dominum is the first recording of the
Giggleswick School Chapel Organ since it was rebuilt in
2005.It is available to order from our online shop for £9.99 (including VAT and P+P) |
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