Church of the Epiphany, Crafers – exterior
[photograph by Trevor Bunning (October 2019)]
Historical and Technical Documentation by John Maidment
© OHTA, 2019 (last updated October 2019)
In 1878, part of the present nave was constructed to the design of William McMinn, architect. In 1893, the nave was extended and a porch constructed.1 Additions to the original church, consisting of transepts and a sanctuary, were consecrated in 1899.2 The 1890s additions were designed by E.J. Woods, architect.
The first organ, built by J.E. Dodd, was dedicated on 6 December 1903.3 It is now at St Joan-of-Arc Catholic Church, Victor Harbour. The second organ, built in 1900 by J.E. Dodd, came from Scots Church (Chalmers Church) in Adelaide. It was sold to a winery in McLaren Vale and is currently in storage.
Church of the Epiphany, Crafers – interior with organ to right
[photograph by Mark Quarmby (October 2019)]
The present organ, built by Knud Smenge, of Healesville, Victoria, was dedicated on 3 August 1995. It has mechanical key and stop action and the casework is of solid Jarrah.
GREAT Principal Rohrflöte Oktave Waldflöte Mixture 4-5 fach Trompete Swell to Great |
8 8 4 2 2 8 |
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SWELL Bordun Spitzgamba Principal Querflöte Spitzquint Oktave Terz Quint Mixtur 4 fach Dulcian Obo Tremulant |
8 8 4 4 2-2/3 2 1-3/5 1-1/3 1-1/3 16 8 |
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PEDAL Subbas Principal Gedakt Koralbass Fagot Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal |
16 8 8 4 16 |
Compass: 58/30
Balanced swell pedal4
1 ‘A Walk Through The Church of the Epiphany Crafers’ (March 2008) - details from
http://www.stirlinganglican.org.au/wp/our-churches/crafers/church-features-and-details/
accessed 21 May 2019
2 Advertiser, 10 January 1899, p.3
3 Register, 9 December 1903, p.8
4 Specification from Pipe Organs of Adelaide volume 1, the Knud Smenge Organ played by Harold Fabrikant (CD recording) and verified from console inspection October 2019
Church of the Epiphany, Crafers – organ
[photograph by Trevor Bunning (October 2019)]
Church of the Epiphany, Crafers – left-hand jamb
[photograph by Trevor Bunning (October 2019)]
Church of the Epiphany, Crafers – right-hand jamb
[photograph by Trevor Bunning (October 2019)]
Church of the Epiphany, Crafers – organbuilder's nameplate
[photograph by Trevor Bunning (October 2019)]