© Maggie Kilbey & Marcel Glover 2024
St Mary, Tittleshall (Norfolk)
Barrel Organs in English Parish Churches
Barrel & finger organ by J.W. Walker. Originally from Monkton Farleigh
rectory, Wiltshire, it was sold to a church or private individual in
Wainfleet (Lincs), then to Stamford Masonic Temple. It was purchased
c.1986 from the collection of Norman Vince of Bawdeswell for use at
Tittleshall while the main organ was unuseable.
The organ stands in the south aisle and is operated from the front.
The oak case has five panels of gold painted dummy pipes.
Tunes recorded in 2007. BIOS Historic Organ Certificate awarded 2007
(Grade I).
One very long barrel, all chants.
References: Boston & Langwill (1967) p.105; NPOR, D03260.
BARREL 1
Tune
1.1
[unplayable]
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
© Maggie Kilbey & Marcel Glover 2024
Barrel Organs in English Parish Churches
St Mary, Tittleshall (Norfolk)
Barrel & finger organ by J.W.
Walker. Originally from
Monkton Farleigh rectory,
Wiltshire, it was sold to a
church or private individual in
Wainfleet (Lincs), then to
Stamford Masonic Temple. It
was purchased c.1986 from the
collection of Norman Vince of
Bawdeswell for use at Tittleshall
while the main organ was
unuseable.
The organ stands in the south aisle and is operated from the front. The
oak case has five panels of gold painted dummy pipes.
Tunes recorded in 2007. BIOS Historic Organ Certificate awarded 2007
(Grade I).
One very long barrel, all chants.
References: Boston & Langwill (1967) p.105; NPOR, D03260.
BARREL 1
Tune
1.1
[unplayable]
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
