DURHAM CATHEDRAL ORGAN
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For the statistically minded - the organ has 98 speaking stops (5746 pipes) in 7 divisions, and 22 other drawstops.

Pedal (30 notes)  Located north and south sides; upperwork behind lower casework on north side.
 
1 Double Open Wood 32 1876 . .
2 Open Wood I 16 1876 . .
3 Open Wood II 16 1876/1935 . .
4 Open Diapason 16 1876 . Part in north side front......
5 Violone  16 1876 Called Dulciana from 1905 to 1970 Part in north side front
6 Dulciana  16 1935/1970 Part ex.1935 Ch.OD South choir aisle front
7 Bourdon 16 1876 . .
8 Contra Viola 16 1935 Derived from No.84; formerly Violone .
9 Octave Wood 8 1876/1935 18 from No.2 .
10 Principal 8 1876 . .
11 Cello 8 1876/1935/1970 18 from No5; pt.ex 1935 Ch.OD .
12 Dulciana 8 1935/1970 18 from No.6;  12 ex.1935 Ch.VdaG .
13 Flute 8 1876 . .
14 Twelfth 51/3 1876/1970 Part from 1876 Ped. Mixture .
15 Super Octave Wood 4 1876/1935 18 from No's 2 + 9 .
16 Octave Cello 4 1935/1970 18 from No's 5 + 11; pt.ex.Ch.OD .
17 Twenty Second 2 1876/1970 Part from 1876 Ped. Mixture .
18 Mixture 19:22:26:29 IV 1876/1970 Remade 1970 .
19 Double Ophicleide 32 1935 18 from No.21 In Bombarde Division
20 Double Trombone 32 1876/1970 Bottom 12 new 1970 .
21 Ophicleide 16 1935 . In Bombarde Division
22 Trombone 16 1876 . .
23 Cor Anglais 16 1935 Derived from No.92 .
24 Tromba 8 1876 . .
25 Cornett 4 1970 . .
Choir to Pedal . . . .
Great to Pedal . . . .
Swell to Pedal . . . .
Solo to Pedal . . . .
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Great (58 notes)   Located above the console, behind south side main front.
 
 
26 Double Open Diapason 16 1876 ..................................................... South side front pipes.......
27 Contra Clarabella 16 1876/1935.... 12 from No.7 .
28 Open Diapason I 8 1935 . .
29 Open Diapason II 8 1876 . .
30 Open Diapason III 8 1876 . .
31 Open Diapason IV 8 1935 . .
32 Gamba 8 1876 . .
33 Claribel Flute 8 1876 24 from No.34 .
34 Stopped Diapason 8 1876 . .
35 Octave 4 1876 . .
36 Principal 4 1935 . .
37 Harmonic Flute 4 1876 . .
38 Octave Quint 22/3 1876 . .
39 Super Octave 2 1876 . .
40 Mixture 19:22:26:29 IV 1876/1970 Some new pipes in 1970 .
41 Scharf  29:33:36 III 1970 . .
42 Contra Posaune 16 1970 . .
43 Posaune 8 1876 Harmonic trebles 1905 .
44 Clarion 4 1876 Harmonic trebles 1905 .
[Great] Reeds on Choir . . . .
Choir to Great . . . .
Swell to Great . . . .
Solo to Great . . . .

Swell (enclosed) (58 notes)  Located behind north side main front.
 
45 Double Diapason 16. 1876......... .................................................. ............................................
46 Open Diapason I 8 1876 . .
47 Open Diapason II 8 1876 . .
48 Lieblich Gedeckt 8 1876 . .
49 Salicional 8 1876 Previously on Choir .
50 Vox Angelica (TC) 8 1876 . .
51 Principal 4 1876 . .
52 Harmonic Flute 4 1876 . .
53 Fifteenth 2 1876 . .
54 Mixture  12:15:17:19:22 IV/V 1876 . .
55 Oboe 8 1876 . .
56 Vox Humana 8 1876 . .
Tremulant . . . .
57 Double Trumpet 16 1876 . .
58 Trumpet 8 1876 Harmonic trebles 1905 .
59 Clarion 4 1876 Harmonic trebles 1905 .
Solo to Swell . . . .
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Choir (enclosed) (58 notes)  Located behind choir stalls in western choir arcade on south side.
 
60. Bourdon 16 1876......... Formerly Lieblich Bourdon................ ...............................................
61 Flauto Traverso 8 1876 . .
62 Gedeckt 8 1876 Formerly Lieblich Gedeckt .
63 Viole d'Amour 8 1876 Previously on Swell .
64 Gemshorn 48 1876 . .
65 Flauto Traverso 4 1876 . .
66 Stopped Flute 4 1876 Formerly Lieblich Flute .
67 Nazard 22/3 1970 . .
68 Piccolo 2 1876 Formerly Harmonic Piccolo .
69 Tierce 13/5 1970 . .
70 Dulciana Mixture 15:19:22 III 1935 . .
71 Clarinet 8 1876 . .
Tremulant . . . .
Swell to Choir . . . .
Solo to Choir . . . .
Bombarde Tubas on Choir . . . .

Positive (on Choir keys) (58 notes)   Located over Choir box in western choir arcade on south side
 
72 Flute a Cheminée 8 1970... ............................................... .........................................
73 Quintade 8 1970 . .
74 Prestant 4 1970 . .
75 Flute Ouverte 4 1970 . .
76 Doublette 2 1970 . .
77 Sesquialtera 12:17 II 1970 . .
78 Larigot 11/3 1970 . .
79 Octavin 1 1970 . .
80 Octave Tierce 4/5 1970 . .
81 Cymbale  26:29:33 III 1970 . .
82 Dulzian 16 1970 . .
83 Trompette 8 1970 . .
Positive on Great . . . .
Positive on Solo . . . .

Solo (84 to 96 enclosed) (58 notes - No.92 has extra octave of pipes in treble for use with Octave and Unison Off)
Located in triforium on north side.
 
(enclosed) . . . .
84. Harmonic Flute 8 1876/1935 ................................................... ..................................................
85 Concert Flute 4 1876/1935 . .
86 Harmonic Piccolo 2 1876/1935 . .
87 Contra Viola 16 1935 . .
88 Viole d'Orchestre 8 1935 . .
89 Viole Celeste 8 1935 . .
90 Viole Octaviante 4 1935 . .
91 Cornet de Violes 10:12:15 III.. 1935 . .
92 Cor Anglais 16 1935 . .
93 Corno di Bassetto 8 1876 . .
94 Orchestral Oboe 8 1876 . .
Tremulant . . . .
95 French Horn 8 1935 . .
96 Orchestral Tuba 8 1935 . .
(unenclosed) . . . .
97 Tuba 8 1876 Revoiced in 1905 and/or 1935 In Bombarde Division
98 Tuba Clarion 4 1876 Revoiced in 1905 and/or 1935 In Bombarde Division
Octave . . . .
Sub Octave . . . .
Unison Off . . . .

The Bombarde divison of 4 ranks (drawstops grouped together on LH jamb) is located behind the Dean's stall in the western choir arcade on the north side.

Combination Couplers
 
Pedal to Swell pistons  (also by reversible thumb piston) . . .
Great and Pedal pistons coupled (also by reversible thumb piston) . . .

Accessories
Balanced swell pedals to Swell (mechanical), Choir and Solo
10 foot pistons to Pedal organ;  10 foot pistons - Generals
Reversible foot pistons for Gt/Ped., Sw/Ped., Ch/Ped., Sw/Gt
Pedal cancel foot piston
10 thumb pistons each to Great, Swell, Choir/Positive, Solo
10 thumb pistons - Generals
Reversible pistons for manual/pedal  and intermanual couplers
Reversible pistons for No's 20 and 22; non-reversible to No.96 and 97
General cancel piston
Setter mechanism with multiple memories installed

The pitch is C = 528 vibrations at 59 degrees F

The blowing equipment (3 Discus blowers) and humidifiers are by Messrs.Watkins & Watson Ltd
Wind pressures
          Pedal - flue work 11/2" to 6";  reeds 6", 12" and 20"
          Great - flue work 4" and 5";  reeds 7"
          Swell - flue work, Oboe and VH 31/2"; chorus reeds 7"
          Choir - 23/4"
          Solo - flue work  and orchestral reeds 6";  French Horn and Tubas 20"

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More Durham Cathedral organs pages:
Booklet * Brief history * Father Smith gallery * Recitals * The organists
Simon Fitzgerald's page (more pictures)
The Cathedral Website (including forthcoming service music, and diary of events)
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Pictures
 
South side, with console
North side
South side
North side

In context
(Hope you have a head for heights!)

Bird's eye view