Restoration
of the Wordsworth & Maskell
Pipe
Organ of 1883
The Church
The Church of England Parish of Enmore was first dedicated as
The first registered church service was held on
The
Organ
The organ is unique - being the only example of an instrument
built by Wordsworth & Maskell of Leeds (UK) in
The organ builders Wordsworth & Co. were originally known as
Wordsworth & Maskell of
Erection of the organ began with its unpacking in the church on
The organ is mechanical action, of two manuals and 13 stops;
compass 56/30. It is contained in a post and rail case displaying pipes of
the Open Diapason and Dulciana. Some of these pipes
bear the signature of the installer.
The tops of the case posts are fitted with ornate pinnacles; the
console has angled stop jambs; key cheeks are of a distinctive, scrolled
profile and the
bellows weights have the initials W & M cast in.
The Restoration
The principal of restoration is to maintain the instruments
original specification. The organ is essentially in original condition, having
had very little work done to it since its installation. Some partial restoration
work was carried out c.1978. At this time the Great Fifteenth was replaced by a
tenor C compass Clarionet. Unfortunately, the organ
was vandalised c.1983 when quite a number of pipes
were removed or broken. The faηade pipes were originally diapered but have been
painted over with silver-frost and again at a later date. Some of the original
diapering may still be seen.
Currently, the organ is used for Sunday services, choir
practice, concerts and occasional recitals. Having a reliable heritage organ
will ensure the continuation of its presence in the church and wider community.
Stage One Restoration
This will render the organ more reliable.
- Restoration
of the Swell and Great soundboards
- Pipes
to be repaired, missing pipes to be replaced
- A
Fifteenth 2 to replace the existing unoriginal and vandalised
Clarionet stop
- Action
to be cleaned and re-set
Stage Two Restoration
- Rediapering of the faηade pipes
- Front
case panels, framework and impost stripped and repolished
- Drawstop jambs stripped and repolished
The Organ Builder
The firm of Peter D. G. Jewkes has
been chosen to restore the organ. The firm has an excellent reputation, having
carried out numerous restorations, rebuilds and new organ constructions since its
inception in 1975. The most recent of these is Davidson organ at
The Consultant
Dr Kelvin Hastie has been chosen to act as consultant for the
project. He has many years experience in organ restoration and is a member of
the Council of the Organ Historical Trust of Australia.
The Appeal
Stage One of the restoration requires $55,000.
The Parish has already donated $10,000 to a specific Organ Fund.
All donations will be suitably acknowledged.
The Appeal is conducted in association with The Organ Historical
Trust of Australia (OHTA) , in terms of the Register
of Cultural Organisations (ROCO), administered by the
Australian Tax Office. OHTA is able to offer tax-deductibility for gifts over
$2.00. OHTA was established in 1977 with the aims of preserving and documenting
pipe organs. Information on the Trust may be found at www.ohta.org.au
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Trust fund St Lukes Enmore
Please send this form with your donation to:
Organ Historical Trust of
Wordsworth
& Maskell Restoration Appeal
Restoration of the Wordsworth
& Maskell Pipe Organ of 1883
Chair
of Restoration Committee:
Ms Kathryn Drummond
Rector:
The Revd Gwilym Henry-Edwards
Consultant:
Dr Kelvin Hastie
Organ
Builder:
Mr Peter D. G. Jewkes
St Lukes Anglican Church Enmore
NSW 2042
Tel: 9557 4219