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Situated on either side of the Cathedral Quire,
with 98 speaking stops over 4 manuals and pedals, this instrument ranks
as one of the finest cathedral instruments in the country. Its opulent
specification
affords it extraordinary versatility, and the smooth, mature Harrison voicing
is remarkable.
The picture shows the North side of the organ,
seen from the east end of the choirstalls. Behind the painted pipes is
the Swell box, and above that, in the Triforium the Solo box. Beneath both
of these, behind the carvings is most of the Pedal department, whilst the
Bombarde division (32', 16', 8' and 4' heavy pressure reeds) is behind
the carvings of the stalls in the next bay along.
On the South side (not shown), the Great is behind
the painted pipes, with the console beneath it. In the western bay is the
Choir box at the lower level, with the exposed pipework of the Positive
above it, visible from the Quire.
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