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Clash Diary 		Inside the organ

Have you ever wondered how such an instrument works? Here's a picture tour of our exploration inside the Ashton Hall Organ.

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Right-hand
side of the Great		Solo TubaSolo pipework
 
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The organ
chamber		Solo orchestral oboeBack of the case
 
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The dusty pedal reedsPneumatic actionBuilders' label
 
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Pneumatic primary
under-action		Electro-pneumatic actionElectro-pneumatic action
 

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  Next Event
Organ Case Civic Re-opening Recital – Musical Theme of Remembrance on 07 November 2008 at 19:00 in Ashton Hall, Lancaster Town Hall

Next Organ Concert
Colin Parsons (Chairman of AHORP) on 16 October 2008 at 12:30 in Ashton Hall, Lancaster Town Hall

Virtual Tour
Go on a virtual panoramic tour of the Ashton Hall organ here

Organ Consultant's report (5MB PDF)

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