ORGAN OF THE MONTH 24: June 2004
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Saints Church, Leamington Spa |
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This was the final church visited on the association's "organ crawl" in Leamington Spa earlier this year: an instrument on a grand scale (over 3000 pipes) but needing some care and attention (500 pipes stand unheard on the old Solo soundboard, currently out of use).
On entering this large town-centre church, we were confronted not only by the huge Hill organ on the north side of the Choir, but also by a large section of the north side of the Nave roped off because of recently-fallen debris from the high roof. Fortunately, the organ does not seem to have been affected.
It was cold inside the church (it was late afternoon on a freezing February day), but several of us remained to brave the adverse conditions for the opportunity to hear and play this instrument, which filled the building with wonderful sounds.