St James' Anglican Church
Edwin Street, Croydon

James Conacher & Sons 1889 (2/15 mechanical)

From SOJ February/March 1985

St James' is most fortunate to possess a fine organ built by James Conacher & Sons, Huddersfield, England an 1889. It was opened in the church the following year. This instrument has given reliable service for over a century and only minor alterations have taken place. The most obvious of these are the repainting of the front pipes, the fitting of a balanced Swell pedal, and the replacement of some drawstop faces. It is interesting to note that the original ivory keys are still in place, held in by small brass pins. The tonal quality of the organ is very fine indeed.

GREAT Open Diapason Stop Diapason Dulciana Principal Harmonic Flute Fifteenth SWELL Bourdon Open Diapason Lieblich Gedact Saliclonal Voix Celeste Gemshorn Mixture Oboe PEDAL Bourdon COUPLERS Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal Swell to Great Swell octave

8 8 8 4 4 2 16 8 8 8 8 4 III 8 16

Compass 56/30
Mechanical action throughout
5 composition pedals