Conacher and Co

Conacher and Co is a firm of British organ builders based in Huddersfield.[1]

Business

The firm of Conacher and Co originated with Peter Conacher (1823-1894) who studied as an apprentice organ builder in Leipzig. Once back in England, he worked for Hill & Sons, and then Walker & Sons. He started his own company in 1854 initially with Richard Brown until 1859, but then with Joseph Hebblethwaite. They built a factory in George Street, Huddersfield.

On the death of Hebblethwaite, Peter was joined by his brother James (1820 - 1886), and they built an organ for the Yorkshire Exhibition of 1866 which was awarded a grand medal and then installed in St Peter's Church, Huddersfield.[2]

In 1873 they moved to the Springwood Organ Works. Peter's son, Joseph Hebblethwaite Conacher (1856 - 1913) joined the family firm in 1879. He succeeded his father in the business in 1898.

References

  1. ↑ Organa Britannica. James Boeringer and Andrew Freeman. Bucknell University Press. 1989. Volume 1. p.78
  2. ↑ "NPOR E00496". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies.
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