St James the Great, Episcopal Church Stonehaven, organ
Location
Arbuthnott Street - in the town centre
Stonehaven, Kincardine
OS Map Reference
NO 873 857
Description
An example of a highly decorated neo-Gothic Victorian church pipe organ with gold-leaf and painted ornamentation.
Related Information
The plaque shown in the photo "Organ Detail" reads "Wadsworth Manchester".
The first organist: John Wardle was the local representative of Messrs Wadsworth Brothers of Manchester, who actually built and tuned the organ, holding office as organist from 1882 till his death 2 years after the Second World War broke out.
Era
1800s
Information Source
Sources Listed building report, booklet on history of St. James, available in church and church website.
Related Artefacts
- St James the Great, Episcopal Church Stonehaven, carving of the head of Christ
- St James the Great, Episcopal Church Stonehaven, Duff Memorial
- St James the Great, Episcopal Church Stonehaven, general
- St James the Great, Episcopal Church Stonehaven, pulpit
- St James the Great, Episcopal Church Stonehaven, Reredos
- St James the Great, Episcopal Church Stonehaven, stained glass
Categories
Creator
- Messrs Wadsworth Brs Manchester, Manufacturer
Photographer
- Pat Copner
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