The Main Organ
The main organ is of the finest pipe organs in the area. The three-manual instrument was installed in 1888 by Brindley and Foster. There was a major refurbishment by Nicholson of Worcester in 1963 and a further rebuild by David Wells of Liverpool in 1997. Both the ensemble and the tone of individual stops are of the highest quality. The core of the instrument is based on the original pipework but various additions and alterations have been made in the last two rebuilds. Recently, some £20,000 was spent releathering the main motors. The instrument is used by many local organists (and people come from far and wide to play it too!), and there are regular recitals.
To view the full specification of the organ click here (PDF).
To read more about the instrument and its history, click here (PDF).
The Chamber Organ
The chamber organ was acquired in 2008. It was built in the 1980s for one of our parishioners and later donated to Whirlow Grange Christian Conference Centre. Following a refurbishment of the chapel at Whirlow the organ has found an new home in St John's. The chamber organ has already been used in services and concerts and provides a new dimension to the music making in the church.
Scholarships
The Church offers Organ Scholarships to young players.
Playing the Organ
If you would like to play the organ, or come to view it, please do get in touch.