The history is fascinating. The first instrument was built in 1882 by Hill which they rebuilt in 1908. That instrument was then removed by Compton in 1960 to Great Yarmouth Priory where it still remains. The company then built this present instrument and is unique in being one of the few instruments - if not the the only instrument - which Compton built using 'Baroque' or 'Continental' voicing which was popular at this time. The company built a few electronic instruments with Continental voicing but this is believed to be the only Compton pipe organ with this spec and voicing.
In 1973 the organ was rebuilt by J W Walker and Sons and some minor tonal changes made to give the following specification:
PEDAL
Subbass 16'
Quintaten 16'
Rohflote 8'
Violon 8'
Choral Bass 4'
Rauschquint II
Bombarde 16' (swell)
Oboe 4' (swell)
GREAT
Principal 8'
Gedeckt 8'
Octave 4'
Nason Flute 4'
Fifteenth 2'
Mixture III
Bassoon 16' (swell)
Trumpet 8' (swell)
Oboe 8' (swell)
SWELL
Quintaten 16'
Viola 8'
Rohrflote 8'
Celeste 8'
Principal 4'
Nachthorn 4'
Gemshorn 2'
Quintflute 1.1/3'
Sesquiltera II
Scharf III
Bassoon 16'
Trumpet 8'
Oboe 8'
Clarion 4'
COUPLERS
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Swell to Great
Great and Pedal pistons coupled
Generals on swell toe pistons
ACCESSORIES
6 thumb pistons to great
6 thumb pistons to swell duplicated by toe pistons
6 toe pistons to pedal
6 general thumb pistons
2 reversible thumb pistons
2 reversible toe pistons
1 general cancel thumb piston
1 setter thumb piston
Voltmeter
4 ventil switches
