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The Organ at Eltham Parish Church 

 

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The organ at Eltham Parish Church was built by “Father” Henry Willis. Built in 1887, it is a fine example of his work.
The opening recital was given by G.C.Martin, who later became organist at St Paul’s Cathedral, and who by all accounts was very impressed with the instrument. Three stops were added in 1890, and the organ was rebuilt in 1952, following damage caused during the war. The instrument continues to give excellent service to the church.
In June 2024 the organ was awarded a certificate Grade 1 by the British Institute of Organ Studies as being “an instrument of importance to the national heritage and one deserving careful preservation for the benefit of future generations”.

Specification

 
Great Organ   Swell Organ  
Contra Gamba
 
16 Bourdon 16
Open Diapason   
 
8 Open Diapason 8
Open Diapason
 
8 Leiblich Gedackt 8
Stopped Diapason
 
8 Salicional 8
Claribel Flute
 
8 Vox Angelica 8
Principal
 
4 Gemshorne 4
Flute Harmonique
 
4 Flageolet 2
Fifteenth
 
2 Sesquialtera III
Mixture
 
III Cornopean 8
Trumpet
 
8 Hautbois 8
Clarion
 
4 Tremulant  
       
Choir Organ   Pedal Organ  
Dulciana
 
8 Open 16
Viol D'Amour
 
8 Bourdon 8
Leiblich Gedackt
 
8 Violincello 8
Claribel Flute
 
8    
Concert Flute
 
4    
Piccolo
 
2    
Corno di Bassetto
 
8    
       
Couplers      
Great to Pedal
 
  Swell to Great Suboctave  
Swell to Pedal
 
  Swell to Great Superoctave  
Choir to Pedal
 
  Choir to Great  
Swell to Great
 
     
       
3 combination foot pedals to Great   3 combination foot pedals to swell  
 


 
 

Glenys
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to join us. We are an eclectic inclusive church. There is space for buggies and it is a safe place for breastfeeding.

Where and When

We meet in the Church for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. When you arrive, you will be greeted by one of our welcomers.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. We don't currently have a disabled toilet.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from the priest. You will then be invited to stand and we sing a hymn while the choir, servers and priest process in. The service can be followed in the service booklet handed out by the welcomers. Our style of worship follows the Church of England Common Worship. It is easy to follow, with a mixture of prayers and hymns (both traditional and modern), and includes Holy Communion each week. We all begin together in church, and on the weeks when there is Children's Church, the children move into the hall before the readings begin. They then rejoin us for Communion. After the service free refreshments are available in the hall. 

What about my kids?

Children are welcome in the church service. There are books available and a colouring table. We encourage parents to help the children engage in the service by following the service sheet together, joining in with the talk in All Age services, and joining in with prayers where they can.

On the second, third (and sometimes fourth) Sunday of the month we have Children's Church which uses the Diddy Disciples resources. It involves bible stories, songs, prayers and craft. Parents are encouraged to stay with their children if they are below school age to help them get as much out of the session as possible. 

We want parents to be able to feel they can worship as much as possible as well as the children, so that church can be a place of refreshment, friendship and spiritually uplifting for everyone.

As children get older, there are more opportunities for them to participate in the life of the church. For more information please see our Children's Church page. 


Children

 
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

(Handwritten Signature)