20TH. MAY, 1875.
ST. SEVER (on the south side of the river).—The organ in this church is curiously arranged. The west tower, which projects into the church, is faced with marble, the lower part of which consists of a large arch for the western door. It has on either side a round-headed recess, holding on one side a painting of St. Paul, and on the other, that of St. Peter. Above this is a large round arch, panelled with oak, with a small Choir Organ in front, and the upper part of the arch has pipes which follow its curve. Beyond this, can be seen a circular west window, with a flat of pipes underneath, with oak carving. On each side of this arch stand tall round arches, filled with pipe-work. 1875.
ST. VINCENT.—The aristocratic church of Rouen. The Tarif de Chaises beats any regulation for letting pews that I am aware of in England. At the west end is a Renaissance organ, with a Choir Organ in front, in fairish condition. On the north side of the Choir is an Accompaniment Organ, of the usual French Gothic pattern. 1866.
ST. VIVIEN.—In a gallery at the west end is a large organ, very similar to that in the Cathedral, the chief difference being, that in place of the intermediate towers, are pilasters surmounted by statues. The Choir Organ in front, which has three towers, projects very far from the gallery. On the north side of the Choir is a small organ of no particular style, consisting of three flats. 1875.
The three great organs in Rouen, in the Cathedral, St. Ouen, and St. Maclou, have cases of which any city or town may well be proud.
ST. LO.
ST. LO (formerly the Cathedral).—At the west end stands the organ, with its Choir in front. The case is a handsome one, in the old French style. It is not a large instrument, and its quality is noisy and bad. 1866.
ST. CROIX.—A modern Gothic organ stands at the west end, wanting the usual Choir Organ in front. 1866.
ST. RICQUIER.
THE ABBEY CHURCH.—A poor Picardy village, with a magnificent church, which has a good-looking organ, standing very high up in a vaulted gallery, at the west end. Its oak case has five towers, the largest at the ends, and the least in the centre, with an ordinary French Choir Organ in front. 1875.