C. F. David Legge
1961

Updated through online information from Andrew Mead. -- David Legge built this organ as a new instrument in 1961 while retaining the Williams casework and facade pipes. A matching panel was installed in the facade casework to fill-in the void created by the removal of the Williams key desk.

The pipe work is from the Williams instrument.The wood pipes from the Williams organ were built by Williams. The Metal pipes from the Williams organ are of unknown origin but apparently from one pipe builder.

The Great Mixture and Sw/Pd. 16/8' Fagott were built in 1961 by a UK builder. A Spencer blower and Century motor installed under a staircase below the organ chamber apparently pre-date the 1961 Legge instrument. Some reservoir tops have iron weights bearing the inscription "R.S. Williams & Sons".

Electric action chimes are in the swell expression chamber. Prior to 1993 the console was subject to repeated contact failures. The console was fitted with optical "contacts" in the keyboards feeding a digital pipe driving and coupling system including multiple level combination memory and driver system utilizing the existing electric magnetic propulsed stop keys.

In spite of the pneumatic unit action employed, "borrowing" of stops and actions is minimal relative to that of Franklin Legge but similar to William Legge. The facade casework of oak displays extraordinary cabinetry quality and free-hand carved motifs.

The organ case interior bears "organ pumper" variety graffiti from the late 19th century. *the source of the information provided is the organs curator since c. 2000.

Andrew J. Mead pipe organ tech. and builder and RCCO Historic Organ Committee member.

The original builder was R. S. Williams (c. 1900).

Status Note: There 1997

Rebuilt and electrification.