In 1910 after much consideration, a contract was entered into with Messrs. Harrison and Harrison, of Durham and London for the entire reconstruction of the organ. The new organ consisted of four manuals, 64 speaking stops and 23couplers. The Organ occupies practically the same position on each side of the chancel as the old one did. But owing to the restricted space accommodation for some portions of it has to be found elsewhere. The console is detached and is situated just west of the Chancel arch the North side of the nave.

The drawstop jambs are at a 45 degree angle to the keyboards. The stop handles have solid ivory heads, speaking stops being letters in black and the couplers in red.

The latter are grouped with the speaking stops of the departments they augment. The combination pistons have solid ivory heads. The mechanism is electropneumatic throughout with the exception of the manual to pedal couplers with are mechanical and pull down the keys.

1932- The organ has a completed overhaul during the restoration of the church. Two new stops were added the pedal super octave wood (4ft) and a beautiful Corno di Bassetto on the choir (8ft). The console was turned to face the east

1942- The swell organ was destroyed in a fire started by a disappointed thief in the vestry below. 1947 - The swell was replaced. Also the pedal Double Ophicleide (32ft) was added.

1974 - The organ was cleaned and overhauled and some tonal alterations and additions were carried out. For some time it had been felt that the pedal department lacked upper definition and thus independence, so under the guidance of organist Garth Benson a principal (8ft), a fifteenth (4ft) and a 4 rank mixture were added to splendid effect. The great gained a five rank mixture. The pedal super octave Wood and a Viole Sourdine in the swell were removed

1990 - General Restoration.was carried out to the organ and repair to the reeds undertaken.. Towards the end of his life Arthur Harrison said that he regarded the organ off St. Mary Redcliffe as his "finest and most characteristic work". This surely is splendid praise and has been echoed since by other notable organists.

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A Short Account of the Organ compiled by Ralph T Morgan (Organist and Choirmaster 1906-1949) and revised by John Marsh (Organist and Director of Music) in 1990 is available from the Parish Office. Contact details on the Home Page