A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/England, George

ENGLAND, George, and George Pike (his son), organ-builders. The former nourished between 1740 and 1788, and married the daughter of Richard Bridge; the latter between 1788 and 1814. The elder England built many noble organs. Of Bridge little is known; he is believed to have been trained by Harris the younger, and to have lived in Hand Court. Holborn, in 1748. His best organ was at Christ Church, Spitalfields, 1730.

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