George England (organ builder)

George England (fl. 1740–1788), was an English organ-builder.

Family

He married the daughter of Richard Bridge (another organ-builder) and was the father of George Pike England (1765?–1814), who also became an organ-builder.

Works

England built the organs of:

‘These organs were remarkable for the brightness and brilliancy of their chorus’ (Hopkins). That of St. Stephen's, Walbrook, a fine specimen of England's work, was repaired by Gray in 1825, rebuilt 1872, and considerably enlarged later by William Hill & Sons.

References

  1. "Christ's Chapel: a history". Parish of St Barnabas with Christ's Chapel, Dulwich. Retrieved 28 October 2020.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "England, George (fl.1740-1788)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

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