| Name of institution |
Church of the Ascension (Anglican) |
| Type of institution |
Church |
| Street Address |
17 Spring Park Road
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| City |
Midland |
| State |
WA |
| Postcode |
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| Country |
Australia |
| Name of building |
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| Name of room |
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| Dates of the building |
1899 |
| Architect’s and builder’s names |
Mr. Ernest Wilkinson |
| Special architectural features |
Designed after
the ancient church of St. Clement's Basilica, Rome. The
resemblance includes the high raised choir and sanctuary projecting
into the nave; the high windowless east wall, and the large altar with
its many steps of approach. |
| Special fittings |
Church bell given by Mr. Walter Padbury |
| Other location information |
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| Name of contact |
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| Mailing Address |
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| Telephone |
(08) 9274 1464 |
| Email |
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| Other contact information |
www.midland.perth.anglican.org |
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| Date of previous organs |
None
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| Detail of previous organs |
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| Dates when key work has been undertaken |
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| Dates of any moves that have taken place |
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| Variations from original design of organ |
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| Information on previous organs |
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| Information about comparable instruments to previous
organs |
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| Present organ |
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| Type of installation |
Freestanding |
| Case description |
No case |
| Placement in room |
Right side of nave |
| Builder's name |
A. Miles |
| Opus number |
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| Date of completion/installation |
1971 |
| Construction materials |
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| Number of manuals |
One (1) |
| Key compasses |
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| Number of keys |
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| Key material |
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| Pedal compass |
No pedals |
| Number of pedals |
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| Pedalboard type |
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| Pedalboard material |
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| Type of chests |
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| Type of key action |
Electro-magnetic |
| Type of stop action |
Electro-magnetic |
| Couplers |
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| Tremulants |
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| Accessories |
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| Console type |
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| Stop label material |
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| Placement |
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| General design |
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| Playing aids |
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| Divisions |
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| Wind pressures |
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| Stop list |
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| Total number of stops |
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| Total number of ranks |
Three (3) extended ranks |
| Total number of pipes |
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| Dates when key work has been undertaken on current
organ |
Built in 1971 incorporating some Clifton pipework from Bunbury Congregational Church.
Broken up 1994 (Clifton pipework in
storage). |
| Dates of any moves that have taken place to current
organ |
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| Information on current organ |
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| Comparable instruments to current
organ |
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| Current status |
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| Assessment of organ |
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| Other organs by this builder |
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| Photographs |
Photograph of the church from Mystery Worshipper
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| Technical documents |
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| General documents |
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| Supporting information |
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| Document control |
Original entries J R Elms, OAM, Gazetteer of Western Australian Pipe Organs, 1971, 1999,2003 and 2004.
This entry D B Duncan 31 January 2009.
Photo of the original organ from the Bob Elms collection scanned by Patrick Elms 18 May 2019. |
