St James the Great, Episcopal Church Stonehaven, organ

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.

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Creator

  • Messrs Wadsworth Brs Manchester, Manufacturer

Photographer

  • Pat Copner

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