The Organ
St John's is a very special building! Completed in 1912, it has a wonderful acoustic for singing (one of the best in Surrey), a fine organ, and is regularly used for high profile concerts.
The organ is one of the finest in the area! Built originally by Norman & Beard and installed in 1913 shortly after the Church was consecrated, it was revised by Mander in 1979 to the current specification with 2 manuals and 24 stops. Cleaning and some revoicing took place in 2004.
The console is historically important, having a unique stop control system originally devised by the blind organist, Alfred Hollins.
Specification
Great
16 Double Diapason
8 Open Diapason
8 Hohl Flote
8 Dulciana
4 Principal
4 Harmonic Flute
2 2/3 Nazard
2 Fifteenth
III Mixture
8 Tromba
Swell to Great
Swell
8 Open Diapason
8 Stopped Diapason
8 Salicional
8 Voix Celeste (ten C)
4 Gemshorn
4 Lieblich Flote
2 Fifteenth
II Mixture
16 Bassoon
8 Horn
Swell Octave
Swell Tremulant
Pedal
16 Open Diapason
16 Bordun
8 Bass Flute
8 Violoncello
Swell to Pedal
Great to Pedal