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George Holdich

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in 1861. The instrument, which had 52 stops, was the first in England to have a full pedal specification of stops as was customary among organs in continental Europe. It was rebuilt in 1874 by William Hill and Sons
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He moved to 4 Judd Place East (renamed 42 Euston Road in 1858) in 1854 and in 1866 to 24 Park Place West, Liverpool Road. He sold this business to
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was apprenticed to him. During the 1840s and 1850s he mainly built organs for village churches, but later moved on to larger instruments.
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Organa Britannica. Organs in Great Britain 1660 - 1860. James Boeringer. Bucknell University Press. 1989.
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Holdich was born on 14 August 1816, the third son of the Revd. Thomas Holdich (Vicar of
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In 1851 he produced an organ which was exhibited at the
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Cambridge University
St Peter's Church, Croydon
London
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Maidwell
Thomas Holdich
Royal Geographical Society
Uppingham School
Cambridge University
James Chapman Bishop
Greek Street
Henry Bevington
Alfred Hunter
Eustace Ingram
Great Exhibition
Lichfield Cathedral
St Peter's Church, Croydon
"National Pipe Organ Register: Alfred Hunter"


The Making of the Victorian Organ
ISBN
978-0-521-66364-9


"The organ"
Categories
1816 births
1896 deaths
British pipe organ builders

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