The present organ was built
at the beginning of the twentieth century by Norman and Beard.
Originally at the west end and part of the (now removed) extensive
galleries, the three manual instrument was moved to the north side of
the Church, In the present ordering of the Minster it separates the
Sacristy to the East, and a Quiet Corner dedicated to Saint John the
Baptist.
In 2000 the decision was made to update the organ, and after extensive
consultation and discussion including the possibility of installing a
digital organ, the Parochial Church Council agreed on a scheme
affirming a traditional pipe organ, using and re-
voicing existing pipes, but adding extra colour in particular
enriching the pedal organ, electrifying the action, and installing an
extra wind chest at a cost of £64,000.
Built in to this were options of substituting a detached console when
funds are available, and modern technology to allow the use of the
instrument without an organist. The developments to the organ were
suggested by the then Organist and Choirmaster, Mr Michael Foster,
with advice from Mr Paul Morgan on behalf of the Exeter DAC. The work
was put in the hands of The Deane Organ Builders of Taunton.
Builders
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1905
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Norman
& Beard Ltd
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JGo gives date as
1908; Originally positioned at West end in gallery;
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Casework
UndatedPosition North choir
Plain OD display pipes; West front of 29 diapasons -
in good quality metal in transept;
Console
Stop type White knobs Pedalboard Radiating
concave
Splayed jambs; Glass sliding doors;
Couplers
Swell to Pedal
Swell to Great
Swell to Choir
Swell octave
Choir to Pedal
Great to Pedal
Department
and Stop list
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Pedal
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Key action TP Stop
action Me Compass-low C Compass-high f1 Keys 30
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1
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Open Diapason
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16
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2
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Bourdon
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16
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3
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Bass Flute
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8
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Choir
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Key action TP Stop
action Me Compass-low C Compass-high a3 Keys 58
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4
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Lieblich Gedacht
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8
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5
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Dulciana
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8
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6
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Suabe Flute
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4
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7
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Harmonic Piccolo
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2
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8
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Clarinet
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8
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Great
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Key action TP Stop
action Me Compass-low C Compass-high a3 Keys 58
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9
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Open Diapason
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8
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10
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Small Open Diapason
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8
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11
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Hohl Flute
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8
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not CD vol.15
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12
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Principal
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4
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not CD vol.15
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13
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Harmonic Flute
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4
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14
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Fifteenth
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2
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15
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Trumpet
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8
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Swell
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Key action TP Stop
action Me Compass-low C Compass-high a3 Keys 58
Enclosed
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16
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Lieblich Bourdon
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16
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17
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Open Diapason
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8
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18
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Rohr Gedact
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8
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19
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Echo Gamba
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8
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20
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Voix Celeste
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8
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21
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Principal
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4
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22
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Dulciana Mixture
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III
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not CD vol.15
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23
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Horn
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8
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24
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Oboe
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8
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25
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Tremulant
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Details
Blowing Duplex electric
Accessories
Balanced Swell Pedal
3 composition pedals to Great and Pedal
3 composition pedals to Swell
Gt-Pd reversible pedal
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If there any stops that you've never heard of, or wonder what they are, go to:
www.organstops.org
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