The Hill, Norman & Beard Organ

The Hill, Norman & Beard organ at the west end of the nave resulted from a legacy left by a local music teacher, Miss Amy Reilly. It was installed in 1974, although the frontal case is that of the original John Geib organ installed in 1790 at a cost of £820. This was almost certainly a two-manual instrument and was situated in a gallery above its present position.  The instrument, as was customary at that time, did not have pedals. These were added during the rebuild in 1844 by John Banfield. John Geib emigrated to America in the early 1800s and there was an organ with a similar case which he built shortly afterwards in St Paul's, Trinity Parish, New York. This was destroyed in a fire.

The specification of the current organ was largely the work of John Anson (then Director of Music) and his assistant, Hilary Newton. They set out to produce an instrument with Baroque voicing in contrast to the Harrison at the other end of the church. The new pipes are voiced to match the thirty-six gilded front pipes said to be by John Geib. However, later research has indicated that they may date from the Banfield rebuild of 1844.

The organ has three manuals, twenty-five speaking stops and an early electronic action, most of which comprises bespoke components. The wind is supplied by an internal blower. The west end choir stalls which are used for the principal services, were installed at the same time as this instrument.