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Bedford School Chapel's new Drake organ built with pipes by Shires

  • Robert Cockroft
  • Aug 12
  • 1 min read

Swell open diapason pipes made by Shires for Bedford School Chapel.

We are pleased to have supplied the metal flue and reed pipes for the exciting organ being built by our friends William Drake in the chapel of Bedford School.


Swell open diapason pipes of zinc made by Shires for the new organ in Bedford School Chapel

The new mechanical action instrument of 35 speaking stops will be located on the west gallery of this historic building.


Here's the Swell Open Diapason which was manufactured in our Leeds workshop by Chris Shires.


The first 12 pipes are made from zinc, with metal upper and lower lips of 35 per cent tin. Top end pipes are made from spotted metal.


The team at William Drake is due to complete the instrument in Autumn 2027.

 
 
 

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Shires Organ Pipes Ltd

​Unit 7a - 7c, Spence Mills

Mill Lane, Leeds

West Yorkshire, LS13 3HE

Phone: 0113 219 0221

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​Registered No: 05601081

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We manufacture, repair and restore metal organ pipes to a high standard from our workshop in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

 

Please contact us to see how we can assist your organ building or restoration project.

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