The contents of organ-builder Alexander Buckingham's Notebook
were
revealed by L.S.Barnard in articles in The Organ, No's 205
(1972)
to 213 (1975).
The notebook was compiled it seems between 1823 to 1844, on visits when Buckingham was employed to maintain and improve existing instruments, as well as to build and erect some small organs of his own making. It is valuable therefore as a contemporary record of some 180 organs in churches and houses around the country. Details of builder and stoplist are given (and are for the most part fully transcribed into The Organ articles), with Buckingham's comments - not intended for public scrutiny - regarding the organ's merits. Buckingham describes himself as having been "Foreman to the
late Mr.Avery
and Mr.Elliot" and to have been responsible for many of the latter's
instruments.
Written inside the front cover of the Notebook are two addresses, 39
Frederick
Place, Hampstead Road, London, and 65 White Lyon Street, Pentonville,
London, his home and/or business premises.
|
Sorted by County(Modern) | Place | Building | Builder | Date | Size |
Abroad | Seville | ||||
Abroad | Mr.Heathcote, New Zealand |
[Now
in
Wanganui Museum] |
A.Buckingham | 1829 | Barrel |
Abroad | Montreal, Canada | Cathedral | Elliot [AB] | 1816 | 3m |
Cambs | Cambridge | St.Andrew | Elliot [AB] | 1810 | 1m |
Cambs | Barnwell | Christ Church | Hill | 1840 | 2m |
Cheshire | Stockport | PC | James Davies | 1823 | 3m |
Cheshire | Stockport | Sunday School | Elliot [AB] | 1811 | 2m |
Cornwall | Tehedy Park | Lord de Dunstanville | G.P.England | 1m | |
Cornwall | Truro PC (St.Mary) | St.Mary | Byfield | 1750 | 3m |
Cornwall | Falmouth | St.Charles | Hugh Russell | 1799 | 2m |
Cornwall | Helstone | Church | erected Green & Blyth | 1799 (older) | 2m |
Cornwall | Crowan | Church | Byfield? | 1m | |
Cornwall | Clowance | Sir John St.Aubyn | Byfield? | 2m | |
Cornwall | St.Michael's Mount | Sir John St.Aubyn | J.Avery | 3m | |
Cornwall | Bodmin | Church | B.Seede | 1775 | 3m |
Cornwall | Mt.Trelawarren | Sir Richard Vyvyan | Flight & Robson | 1m | |
Cornwall | Kenwyn, Truro | PC | Lincoln | Barrel | |
Cornwall | Roche, nr.Bodmin | Church? | H.C.Lincoln | Barrel | |
Cornwall | Lostwithiel | Church | A.Buckingham | 1828 | 1m |
Cornwall | Trelawarren | Sir Richard Vyvyan | Flight & Robson | 1828 | 3m |
Cornwall | Mawgan | Church | Bryceson | 1827 | Barrel |
Cornwall | Chasewater | Matthew Moyle | G.Astor | 1m | |
Cornwall | Carnanton, nr.St.Columb | Humphrey Williams | Mudge | 1m | |
Cornwall | Morval, nr.Liskeard | John Buller | J.England | 1787 | 1m |
Cornwall | Redruth | New Church | A.Buckingham | 1833 | Barrel |
Cornwall | Withiel, nr.Bodmin | Church | J.Walker | 1831 | 1m+Barrel |
Cornwall | Penzance | Wesleyan Chapel | H.Crabb | 2m | |
Cumbria | Carlisle | Cathedral | Avery | 1806 | 3m |
Cumbria | Penrith | PC | Green & Blythe | 2m | |
Cumbria | Whitehaven | St.James | Flight & Robson | 1819 | 2m |
Cumbria | Whitehaven | St.Nicholas | Snetzler | 1755 | 2m |
Cumbria | Lowther Castle | Earl of Lonsdale | Alex Cummins | 1m+Barrel | |
Cumbria | Lowther Castle | Earl of Lonsdale | Ward? | 1m | |
Cumbria | Keswick | James Stanger | Elliot & Hill | 1832 | 2m |
Cumbria | Moresby Hall, Whitehaven | Miss Tate | Snetzler | 1731 | 1m |
Cumbria | Whitehaven | Capt.Walker | Samuel Green | 1797 | 1m |
Derbys | Darley, nr.Derby | Walter Evans | Buckingham | 1824 | Barrel |
Derbys | Duffield, nr Derby | Sir Charles Colville | ?Hancock | 1m | |
Derbys | Belper, nr Derby | G.B.Strutt | Stephen White | 1m | |
Derbys | Derby | Wm.Strutt | Snetzler | 1m | |
Derbys | Ockbrook | Moravian Ch. | Father Smith | 2m | |
Derbys | Kedlestone Hall | Lord Scarsdale | Snetzler | (1761) | 2m |
Derbys | Derby | St.Peter | s/h from Elliot | erected 1820 (older) | 1m |
Derbys | Derby | Friar Gate Chapel | J.Avery | 1m | |
Derbys | Derby | G.Fritch | Elliot [AB] | 1811 | 1m |
Derbys | Derby | St.Alkmund | Buckingham | 1825 | 1m |
Derbys | Darley, nr.Derby | Church | Geo.England | 2m | |
Derbys | Derby | All Saints | Elliot [AB] | 1808 | 3m |
Derbys | Derby | Strutt | J.England + H.Russell | 1784 | 1m |
Derbys | Ticknell | Mr.Sheffield | 1m | ||
Derbys | Derby | Catholic Church | Flight & Co | 1780 | 1m |
Derbys | Alderwasley, nr.Matlock | Francis Hunt | A.Buckingham | 1828 | Barrel |
Derbys | Willersley Castle, nr.Matlock | Richard Arkwright | 1770 | 1m | |
Derbys | Ilam Hall, Ashbourne | I.Watts Russell | Wm.Holland | Barrel | |
Derbys | Ilam | Church | T.Elliot | Barrel | |
Derbys | Friar Gate, Derby | Henry Mozley | J.Avery | 1775 | 1m+Barrel |
Derbys | Burton on Trent | PC | J.Snetzler | 1771 | 3m |
Derbys | Breadsall | Church | Steven White | 1m | |
Derbys | Wirksworth | Church | Elliot | 1826 | 2m |
Derbys | Derby | John Drewry | J.Gray | 1834 | 1m |
Derbys | Alfreton | Church | J.Lincoln | 1789 | 1m |
Derbys | Ilam Hall, Ashbourne | I.Watts Russell | Elliot [AB] | 1811 | 1m |
Derbys | Chesterfield | PC | John Snetzler | 1756 | 3m |
Derbys | Derby, Mill Hill House | Mr.Swinborne | James Day | 1787 | 1m |
Devon | Mt.Edgcumbe | Earl of Mt.Edgcumbe | Elliot [AB] | 1812 | 2m |
Devon | Devonport | Dockyard Church | H.C.Lincoln | 2m | |
Devon | Devonport | St.Aubyn's Chapel | 1m | ||
Devon | Plymouth | St.Andrew | Parsons | 1740 | 2m |
Devon | Plymouth | St.Andrew | H.Lincoln | c.1830 | 2m |
Dorset | Dorchester | Thomas Hazard | Thos.Hazard | 1m | |
Dorset | Dorchester | Unitarian Chapel | Thos.Hazard | 1m | |
Dorset | Bridport | PC | Wm.Nichols | 1815 | 2m |
Dorset | Dorchester | St.Peter | J.Bishop | 1823 | 2m |
Dorset | Weymouth | Church | Allan (G.King) | 3m | |
Dorset | Wardour Castle | Lord Arundell | Samuel Green | 1791 | 2m |
Dorset | Wardour Castle | Lord Arundell | J.England | 1m | |
Durham | Durham | Cathedral | Father Smith | 1684/5 | 3m |
Durham | Durham | Cathedral Singing School | James Davies | 1m | |
Durham | Durham | Rev.James Baker | T.Elliot | 1m | |
Durham | Durham | Lord Barrington (Bishop) | J.Snetzler | 1m | |
Durham | Sedgefield | PC | G.Smith | 1708 | 3m |
Durham | Auckland Palace | Ld.Bishop of Durham | Smith | 1680 | 1m |
Durham | Durham | St.Margaret | Flight & Robson | 1828 | Barrel |
Durham | Durham | St.Mary le Bow | A.Buckingham | 1830 | 1m |
Durham | Durham | ?St.Margaret | Flight & Robson | Barrel | |
Eire | Waterford | Cathedral | Elliot [AB] | 1817 | 3m |
Essex | Woodford | Church | Elliot [AB] | 1818 | 2m |
Herts | Ashridge | Earl of Bridgwater | Elliot [AB] | 1817 | 2m |
Lancs | Bank Hall | G.A.Legh Keck | Elliot & Hill | 1828 | 1m |
Lancs | Whalley | PC | Smith or Harris? | 1729 | 3m |
Lancs | Accrington | Church | John Houker | 1m | |
Leics | Staunton Harold | Church [Earl Ferrers] | ?Father Smith | 1m | |
Leics | Kegworth | PC | Wm.Newsome | 1818 | 1m |
Leics | Diseworth, nr Kegworth | PC | T.Grey | 1824 | Barrel |
Leics | Leicester | St.Margaret | Hancock | 1773 | 3m |
Leics | Stoughton Grange | G.A.Legh Keck | Elliot | 1823 | 2m |
Lincs | Louth | PC | Haxby | 1769 | 3m |
Lincs | Belton House, Grantham | Earl of Brownlow | Elliot | 1826 | 2m |
Lincs | Belton, Grantham | Church | Bryceson | 1816 | Barrel |
Lincs | Stamford | St.Michael | Lincoln | 1808 | 1m |
Lincs | Grantham | PC | Harris & Byfield | 1735 | 3m |
London | Portland Place | Lord Ravensworth | G.P.England | 1m | |
London | Bermondsey | Church | [Bishop] | 2m | |
London | Whitehall | Chapel | Elliot [AB] | 1814 | 3m |
London | Tottenham | PC | Elliot [AB] | 1817 | 2m |
London | Langham House, Portland Place | Elliot | 1820 | 2m | |
Middlesex | Hayes | Church | Elliot [AB] | 1812 | 1m |
Middlesex | Uxbridge | Church | Elliot [AB] | 1815 | 1m |
Northants | Lilford Hall, Oundle | Lord Lilford | Elliot [AB] | 1816 | 2m |
Northants | Biggin Hall, Oundle | I.Watts Russell | J.Davies | 1m | |
Northants | Apethorpe | Earl of Westmorland | J.Avery | 1783 | 1m |
Northumberland | Howick | Earl Grey | G.P.England | 1810 | 2m |
Notts | Nottingham | Castle Gate Chapel | Elliot | 1823 | 2m |
Notts | Arnold | Mr.Wilson | 1m | ||
Notts | Burton Joyce | Church | 1m | ||
Notts | Wollaton Hall | Lord Middleton | 2m | ||
Notts | Southwell | Edward Heathcote | Buckingham | 1826 | 1m |
Notts | Nottingham | Mr.Horsefall | Bishop | 1m | |
Notts | Widdmerpool, nr.Nottingham | 1m+Barrel | |||
Notts | Nottingham | St.Mary | Snetzler | 1776 | 3m |
Notts | Nottingham | St.Peter | Henry Lincoln | 1812 | 2m |
Notts | Nottingham | St.James | Elliot [AB] | 1816 | 2m |
Notts | Nottingham | St.Nicholas | Hancock | 1m | |
Notts | Nottingham | High Pavement Chapel | T.Elliot [AB] | 1815 | 1m |
Notts | Mansfield | PC | John Donaldson | 1795 | 2m |
Notts | Nottingham | Roman Chapel | 1m | ||
Notts | Southwell | Minster | Father Smith | 3m | |
Notts | Southwell | Minster Singing School | 1m | ||
Notts | Southwell | Rev.I.T.Becher | Elliot [AB] | 1814 | 1m |
Notts | Southwell | Miss Bristoe | Snetzler | 1m | |
Notts | Nottingham | Mr.Wooley | Buckingham | 1827 | 1m |
Notts? | Gedling | PC | Elliot [AB] | 1808 | 1m |
Oxon | Nuneham | Church | Ball | Barrel | |
Scotland | Scone Palace | Earl of Mansfield | Elliot [AB] | 1813 | 2m |
Surrey | Croydon | Church | J.Avery | 1794 | 3m |
Sussex | Bognor | Chapel | H.Lincoln | 1821 | 1m+Barrel |
Sussex | Berstead, nr.Bognor | ?Bryceson | 1808 | Barrel | |
Sussex | Bognor | Thomas Smith, Chapel | Bryceson | Barrel | |
Sussex | Chichester | Cathedral | Various, orig.Harris | 1677 | 3m |
Sussex | Chichester | Singing School | Old, added to by G.P.England | 1806 | 1m |
Sussex | Chichester | John Marsh | Hancock | 2m | |
Sussex | Chichester | John Marsh | Flight & Robson | 1m | |
Sussex | Chichester | Joseph Baker | Bishop | 1m | |
Sussex | Chichester | St.John's Chapel | G.P.England | 2m | |
Sussex | Chichester | Concert Room | G.P.England | 2m | |
T&W | Ravensworth Castle | Lord Ravensworth | Wm.Nichols | 1819 | 2m |
T&W | Houghton le Spring | PC | Byfield | c1790 | 2m |
T&W | Sunderland | Trinity Church | John Davies | 1807 (actually 1827) |
2m |
T&W | Sunderland | St.John's Church | Crang | 1768 | 2m |
W.Midlands | Birmingham | Christ Church | Elliot [AB] | 1815 | 3m |
Wales.N | Bangor | Ld.Bishop | Elliot [AB] | 1815 | 1m |
Wilts | Salisbury | Cathedral | Sam.Green | 1792 | 3m |
Wilts | Wilton House | Earl of Pembroke | J.Snetzler | 1766 | 2m |
Worcs | Bromsgrove | PC | Elliot [AB] | 1808 | 2m |
Worcs | Chaddesley, nr Bromsgrove | PC | Elliot [AB] | 1817 | 2m |
Worcs | Worcester | St.Martin | Elliot [AB] | 1812 | 1m |
Yorks.E | Beverley | Minster | J.Snetzler | 1769 | 3m |
Yorks.E | Hull | St.John | Elliot [AB] | 1815 | 2m |
Yorks.E | Beverley | St.Mary | Donaldson | 2m | |
Yorks.E | Beverley | Mr.Lambert | Donaldson | 1m | |
Yorks.N | York | Minster | Ward | 4m | |
Yorks.S | Sheffield | PC | G.P.England | 3m | |
Yorks.S | Doncaster | PC | Byfield | 3m | |
Yorks.S | Doncaster | George Haugh | Flight & Robson | 1m | |
Yorks.S | Sheffield | Mr.Porter, W.Grove | Lincoln & Son | 1814 | 1m |
Yorks.S | Sheffield | John Staniforth | Saml.Green | 1m | |
Yorks.S | Sheffield | Robt.Rogers | Buckingham | 1825 | 1m |
Yorks.S | Sheffield | C.F.Younge | James Jones | 1m | |
Yorks.S | Banner Cross, nr.Sheffield | Rev.Bagshaw | Chappel & Co | 1m | |
Yorks.S | Sheffield | Mr.Dewsnap | Stephen White | 1805 | 1m |
Yorks.S | Sheffield | St.James | Donaldson | 2m | |
Yorks.S | Ecclesall, nr.Sheffield | Church | Wm.Grey | 1810 | 1m+Barrel |
Yorks.S | Sheffield | Unitarian Church | Booth | 2m | |
Yorks.S | Sheffield | J.Avery | 1793 | 1m | |
Yorks.S | The Oaks, Norton, Sheffield | Wm.J.Bagshaw | England & Son | 1790 | 1m |
Yorks.S | Sheffield | St.Paul | J.Snetzler | 1755 | 3m |
Yorks.S | Dronfield. nr.Sheffield | Church | B.Sims (G.Parsons) | 1m | |
Yorks.S | Barnsley | St.Mary | Parker/Greenwood/Cawthorne | 3m | |
Yorks.S | Wortley, nr.Sheffield | Chapel | Greenwood | 1818 | 2m |
Yorks.S | Handsworth, nr.Sheffield | Snetzler | 2m | ||
Yorks.S | Aldwark House, Rotherham | Mrs.Edmonds | Booth | 1m | |
Yorks.S | Norton, nr.Sheffield | Church | A.Buckingham | 1807 | 1m |