Knox Presbyterian Church
Parnell
George Croft 1911 (2/24 pneumatic)
Photo JRM
A large timber church in the Gothic style, Knox Presbyterian was designed by R.W. de Maskill, architect, and built in 1899. The foundation stone was laid by the Governor, The Earl of Ranfurly, in 1898.
The organ was built in 1911 by George Croft and is considered to be the largest example of his work to remain intact. The opening recital was given by Maughan Barnett, City Organist. The organ was originally placed centrally on the end wall but subsequently moved to its present position. The action remains tubular-pneumatic and the instrument is of note for its five reed stops.
George Croft 1911 (2/24 pneumatic)
| GREAT Open Diapason Clarabella Lieblich Gedacht Dulciana Principal Harmonic Flute Fifteenth Trumpet Clarinet SWELL Double Diapason Open Diapason Rohr Flute Echo Gamba Voix Celeste Gemshorn Wald Flute Piccolo Cornopean Oboe Vox Humana Tremulant PEDAL Open Diapason Bourdon B Echo Bourdon Bass Flute COUPLERS Swell Sub Octave to Great Swell to Great Swell Octave to Great Swell Sub Octave Swell Unison Off Swell Octave Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal |
8 8 8 8 4 4 2 8 8 16 8 8 8 8 4 4 2 8 8 8 16 16 16 8 |
A B A B |
Compass: 56/30
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John Fields and John Stacpoole, Victorian Auckland. Dunedin: John McIndoe, 1973, no 114
Michael Cox, 'A History in Perspective - A Study of New Zealand's Historic Pipe Organs', BIOS Journal, vol 10 (1988), p.100
Further details of building and specification provided by Bruce Thompson 2006