Conacher and Co

Organ by James Conacher (1886) in Predigerkirche Zürich

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 was born in Scotland and who studied as an apprentice organ builder in Leipzig, Germany.[2] Once back in England, he worked for Hill & Sons, and then Walker & Sons. He started his own company in 1854, initially with Richard Brown, then from 1859 with Joseph Hebblethwaite. They built a factory in George Street, Huddersfield.[2]

On the death of Hebblethwaite, Peter was joined by his brother James (1820–1886). They built an organ for the Yorkshire Exhibition of 1866; the instrument was awarded a grand medal and was installed in St Peter's Church, Huddersfield.[3]

In 1873 the company moved to the Springwood Organ Works. Peter's son, Joseph Hebblethwaite Conacher (1856–1913), joined the family firm in 1879 and 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
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  3. ↑ "NPOR E00496". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
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