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, Germany. 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.
On the death of Hebblethwaite, Peter was joined by his brother James (1820-886). 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.[2]
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
- ↑ Organa Britannica. James Boeringer and Andrew Freeman. Bucknell University Press. 1989. Volume 1. p.78
- ↑ "NPOR E00496". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies.