| Name of institution |
Methodist Ladies College |
| Type of institution |
School |
| Street Address |
356 Stirling Highway |
| City |
Claremont |
| State |
Western Australia |
| Postcode |
6010
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| Country |
Australia |
| Name of building |
Methodist Ladies College
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| Name of room |
Chapel |
| Dates of the building |
1907 |
| Architect’s and builder’s names |
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| Special architectural features |
The
College Chapel boasts some of the finest craftsmanship in wood, stone
and glass. The detail of the vaulted ceiling and chapel pews, the
stained glass and stone work create a warmth and beauty for spiritual
worship. |
| Special fittings |
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Other location information
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| Name of contact |
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| Mailing Address |
PO Box 222, Claremont, Western Australia 6910 |
| Telephone |
(08) 9384 4000 |
| Email |
mlc@mlc.wa.edu.au |
| Other contact information |
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| Date of previous organs |
None
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| Detail of previous organs |
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| Dates when key work has been undertaken |
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| Dates of any moves that have taken place |
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| Variations from original design of organ |
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| Information on previous organs |
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| Information about comparable instruments to previous
organs |
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| Present organ |
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| Type of installation |
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| Case description |
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| Placement in room |
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| Builder's name |
Unknown, England |
| Opus number |
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| Date of completion/installation |
19th Century |
| Construction materials |
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| Number of manuals |
One (1) |
| Key compasses |
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| Number of keys |
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| Key material |
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| Pedal compass |
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| Number of pedals |
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| Pedalboard type |
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| Pedalboard material |
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| Type of chests |
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| Type of key action |
Mechanical |
| Type of stop action |
Mechanical |
| Couplers |
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| Tremulants |
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| Accessories |
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| Console type |
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| Stop label material |
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| Placement |
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| General design |
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| Playing aids |
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| Divisions |
Manual (Pedal pulldowns) |
| Wind pressures |
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| Stop list |
| MANUAL |
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8' |
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8' |
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8' |
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4' |
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2' |
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| PEDAL |
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| Pulldowns |
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| Total number of stops |
5 stops
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| Total number of ranks |
5 |
| Total number of pipes |
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| Dates when key work has been undertaken on current
organ |
The organ was built in the 19th century in England.
Restored in 1890's by W. Beales & Co., Croydon, England.
Restored in 1995 by Pipe Organ Builders and Services. |
| Dates of any moves that have taken place to current
organ |
Installed in 1902
at Congregational Church hall, Claremont.
Installed in 1905 in Congregational Church, Claremont.
Removed after
1976 to Methodist Ladies College, Claremont.
Installed in 1987 at Ss Peter and Mark Anglican Church, Palmyra. |
| Information on current organ |
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| Comparable instruments to current
organ |
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| Current status |
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| Assessment of organ |
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| Other organs by this builder |
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| Photographs |
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| Technical documents |
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| General documents |
Information from the Methodist Ladies College web site.
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| Supporting information |
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| Document control |
Original entries J R Elms, OAM, Gazetteer of Western Australian Pipe Organs, 1971, 1999,2003 and 2004.
This entry D B Duncan 17 January 2009. |
