Organ located at the west end of the south aisle. 

Maker's plate reads "THOS S JONES & SONS. ORGAN BUILDERS. MARLBOROUGH WORKS. UPPER HOLLOWAY"

DB 11 September 2022

An organ chamber but no organ - some of the organ pipes remaining.

Whites Directory 1872 comments that the church "contains a good organ".

DB 23 September 2021

"C17 gallery, heavily restored in C20 with geometrical and foliage patterns and daisyheads"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062909 

Church Guide states

"At one time music was supplied in this church by a barrel organ"

DB 3 November 2018

A plaque on the organ reads "W.E.RICHARDSON & SONS MANCHESTER". The present organ was installed in 1922.

DB 18 January 2024 

A press clipping preserved nearby reads :-

"Ancaster relic in Grantham garden

HOW did a metal tablet, which apparently came from an organ in St. Martin's church, Ancaster, find its way into a Grantham garden?

This is the question facing not only the owner of the Grantham property, where the discovery was made, but many of the villagers.

The tablet was unearthed from land adjoining Welham House, situated at the junction of Avenue-road and Welham-street, when workmen were digging "deep" preparatory to putting in foundations for a surrounding wall.

Said the owner of the premises Mr. Matt Bland: "When they first brought it up I thought it was a piece of tin, but it was copper and inscribed, so I gave it a wash."

DIED

The inscription reads: "This organ was built at the expense of the Rev. Ebenezer Ware. M.A., to be presented to the parish church of Ancaster, of which he was curate in the years 1825-6. Before the work was completed his pious and benevolent purpose was interrupted by a premature death, but has been carried into effect by his surviving relations."

Then follows the name of the Rev. John Jowett, Vicar at the time.

Enquiries by the "Journal" reveal that the plaque did not come from the present organ, which was installed shortly after the First World War.

It has been established that there was an organ, prior to the present one, but in a different part of the church. This was under the tower, and a reporter was told that all that was known about this was that it was sold to the Methodists. So it is assumed that it came from that instrument.

The Rev. John Jowett was Vicar of the parish from 1814 to 1830, and it is presumed that the organ from which the plaque came was installed in the church between 1826 and 1830"

DB 18 January 2024 

Maker's plate states

"Henry Willis

London" 

http://www.willis-organs.com/history.htm 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Willis_%26_Sons 

DB 21 December 2018

Organ standing against the south wall of the chancel.

DB 10 December 2023

The decorated pipes of the church organ at St Peter's are typical of the Victorian period.

August 2014

Organ placed at east end of north aisle.

DB 9 September 2018

Makers plate states 

"COUSANS SONS & CO.

CITY ORGAN WORKS

LINCOLN" 

http://www.cousansorgans.co.uk/history.html 

DB 14 February 2019

Organ viewed from the chancel.

White's Directory 1872 states that the church "contains a good organ, built by Messrs. Forster and Andrews of Hull, in 1872".

DB 10 September 2022

Organ by Wordsworth & Maskell.

"The company was established in 1866 as Wordsworth & Maskell.

The works in Hanover Avenue were built in 1888, when the firm was known as Wordsworth & Co.

It became Wood Wordsworth & Co. in 1920 and now incorporates the three businesses of Abbott & Smith, Andrews & Co. (of Bradford) and T.E.Hughes"

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/14ad7585-103f-4222-90ad-ad99bc1cc370 

The organ chamber dates from 1870. 

DB 12 November 2018

The attractive single-manual pipe organ was built by Clarke and Sons of Kirton Lindsey and dedicated to the memory of Mabel Ellen Brown, 1893-1971. A plaque attached to the organ case describes her as 'a devoted worker for this church'.

September 2018

No trace of the former pipe organ apart from this dismounted plaque. The organ seems to have been in a chamber on the north side of the chancel. 

DB 11 February 2023

Organ by

"John Nicholson, Organ Builder, Palace Yard, Worcester" 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholson_%26_Co_Ltd 

http://www.nicholsonorgans.co.uk/ 

DB 3 September 2018

The Church Guide relates :-

"The 3rd Earl Brownlow introduced the organ in the north chancel in May 1902, acquired from the Drill Hall at Lincoln, when the waggoner, William Ogden, and 4 horses from the Home Farm using a furniture van borrowed from Halls of Grantham, collected the organ and delivered it to Belton in 1 day"

DB 5 September 2018

Organ by W.E Richardson & Sons of Manchester.

DB 9 September 2018

Looking from the chancel towards the organ in the north aisle.

A plaque attached to the organ reads "RECONSTRUCTED BY EUSTACE INGRAM, 361 LIVERPOOL ROAD LONDON, N., 1898"

DB 1 September 2022

"In the chancel north wall is a double chamfered archway to the organ chamber"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063134?section=official-list-entry 

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes "an organ was placed in the church in 1882, at a cost of about £300"

A maker's plaque reads "COUSANS (LINCOLN) LTD. CITY ORGAN WORKS, LINCOLN." 

DB 3 September 2023

The church guide states :-

"The instrument was built by T H Nicholson in 1868.

Originally powered by hand, the bellows were converted to electric blowers in 1961.

The organ underwent a major refurbishment in 2008, hopefully setting it up for the next 150 years"

DB 12 May 2019

Church Guide notes state "Here also is the single manual organ by W. H. Prosser of London installed in 1870 and rebuilt in its present position after a major overhaul in 1992"

DB 3 June 2023

ORGAN BUILDER W.H.PROSSER, NEW ST. VINCENT SQ. WESTMINSTER, LONDON

"William Henry Prosser also known as Henry Prosser was a London organ builder who built a small number of modest instruments of which just a few now remain. He learned his trade under Bryceson, best known for their production of barrel organs although they also produced larger church instruments"

https://www.silveroctopus.co.uk/prosser-1883#:~:text=William%20Henry%20Prosser%20also%20known,also%20produced%20larger%20church%20instruments. 

DB 3 June 2023

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports that "the organ was presented by Lady Florence Chaplin".

DB 10 August 2023

"Designed by Dr Derrinder Built by Gray & Davison : Limd. 370 Euston Rd London" 

Another plaque reads "Restored & Improved by Cousans Sons & Co. Lincoln"

DB 10 August 2023

Organ on north side of chancel with north chapel behind.

DB 14 May 2023

The organ has a plate reading "TL Jubb & Son, Knaith Park, Gainsborough"

DB 12 May 2019

Organ located on the north side of the chancel.

"The church has a large three manual pipe organ by Harrison and Harrison. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. In the church's early days each of the various guilds had their own organ but the guilds were suppressed in 1547 and by 1589 all existing organs in the church had been disposed of.

The church was subsequently without an organ for more than a century and a quarter during Puritan days, until Christian Smith was engaged to build one in 1717. Some of Smith's pipes still survive in the present instrument but, over the years, various builders have had a hand in its development, namely Nicholls, Hill, Bishop, Brindley, Norman & Beard and Henry Willis. The last major rebuild was in 1940 by Harrison & Harrison of Durham"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Botolph%27s_Church,_Boston#Organ 

DB 17 March 2022

"The Chamber Organ is a ‘Premier’ model built by the firm of Cousans (Lincoln) Ltd in the 1960s. It is used for more intimate choral performances, where the main organ is not always appropriate, and with an orchestra, as a continuo organ"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Botolph%27s_Church,_Boston#Organ 

DB 17 March 2022

DB 20 February 2019

Underside of the free standing organ case.

DB 5 December 2018

Close up of the organ case.

Organ was planned by Dr WL Sumner, built by Cousans, and installed in 1966.

Separate organ console in the north aisle. 

Prior to the fire in 1962 the C19 chancel screen was "adorned with finely-carved panels, the work of Miss Ellen Curtois" daughter of the then rector Rev. Atwill Curtois.

The chancel screen is no more but the panels were saved and have been reset around the organ case.

DB 5 December 2018

Organ viewed from chancel through a C14 arch.

DB 14 May 2023

"IN LOVING MEMORY OF SAMUEL WRIGHT WRIGHT, BA OXON. J.P. D.L. OF BRATTLEBY AND NORTH KELSEY, ESQUIRE. BORN AT NETTLETON HOUSE, CAISTOR, IN THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN, MAY 28TH 1833.DIED AT BRATTLEBY, JUNE 17TH 1894.

THE ORGAN IS DEDICATED BY HIS WIDOW AND CHILDREN JUNE 24TH 1897"

DB 14 May 2023

The makers plate states :-

"Bevington & Son

London 1868"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Bevington 

DB 16 December 2018

The fine eighteenth-century organ was originally located in the house, Brocklesby Park.

Rod Callow, 2004

By William Andrews, City Organ Works, Crampton Street, Bradford.

DB 31 August 2019

Organ by J.R. Cousans of Lincoln.

http://www.cousansorgans.co.uk/history.html 

DB 9 September 2018

Organ located in an arch on the north side of the chancel.

DB 12 February 2024

"BUILT 1871 T. HAIGH NICHOLSON LINCOLN"

First played Trinity Sunday 1871. 

DB 14 May 2022 

Organ by Brindley & Foster, Sheffield.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brindley_%26_Foster  

DB 24 September 2018

J.Halmshaw & Sons, 1875.

DB 9 May 2018

"The C19 chancel has a pointed organ loft opening on the north side with marble shafts on corbels"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1215652?section=official-list-entry 

The Church Guide states " The organ was originally built by Driver and Haigh of Bradford but was rebuilt in 1974 by T.A. Aistrup, Organ Builders of Horncastle".

DB 23 March 2022

"The church has a small single-manual organ with five stops, probably made by Taylor of Leicester.

It was obtained from Stamford School in 1949 to replace an earlier organ installed in 1890.

The Taylor organ was overhauled in 1997 by Aistrup & Hind"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John_the_Evangelist%27s_Church,_Corby_Glen 

DB 27 June 2018

The organ case in St Laurence church was decorated by Bodley as part of his restoration scheme of 1883-84.

May 2012

A second view of the organ.

DB 14 May 2023

Rear view of the organ from the north transept.

Organ built by Wordsworth & Maskell in 1886. Included in the National Pipe Organ Register :-

https://www.npor.org.uk/survey/D03794

DB 12 May 2019

The organ is housed within the parclose screen at the east end of the north aisle. It bears a brass plaque which reads: To the honour of God/ and/ the edifying of the Church/ THIS ORGAN, THE GIFT OF/ FREDERICK JOHN 5TH LORD MONSON/ (Patron of the Living)/ WAS ERECTED/ in the Year of Grace 1839,/ William Willliams M A being then Vicar and/ Samuel Smith and Samuel Hill, Churchwardens.

Jean Howard 17 February 2024

Located in a gallery at the eastern end of the south aisle.

DB 19 February 2019

Regarding the restoration of 1887-8 Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states

"The chancel screen has also been thoroughly restored, and a new organ, costing nearly £600, presented by Major Welby"

There is an inscription on the organ case stating

"TO THE PRAISE AND GLORY OF GOD

ALFRED WELBY DEDICATES THIS ORGAN 1887" 

DB 16 September 2018

Footnote: The organ case was designed by John Francis Bentley at the time of the restoration of the church by Sir Arthur Blomfiled in 1888. Bentley was asked to make a design based on the celebrated organ at Old Radnor, which dates from the early 16th century and is said to be the earliest case surviving in Britain. It is striking mixture of Gothic and Early Renaissance. T C Lewis the organ builder, considered it to be 'a thousand times better' than the original. (Information from 'John Francis Bentley' by Peter Howell, The Victorian Society, 2020)

A label on the organ case credits the organ builder as J.F.Harston, Newark.

DB 11 August 2018

Organ originally built by Harrison & Harrison 1902 for the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Vicarage Lane, South Hylton, Sunderland.

Purchased and rebuilt by Cousans of Lincoln 1962.

A plate on the organ reads

"HARRISON & HARRISON 1902 / COUSANS (LINCOLN) LTD. / CITY ORGAN WORKS LINCOLN/ 1962" 

Restored by Cousans 2003.

DB 23 March 2020

Recently restored organ pipes.

July 2012

Located on the north side of the chancel.

DB 12 May 2019

The Church History Boards states that the organ was moved to its current position in 1951 when electricity was also installed.

DB 6 February 2020

"Restorations of 1868 by James Fowler of Louth included new organ chamber ... C19 opening to organ chamber with pointed double-chamfered arch dying into responds"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1068692 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states "a new organ and choir stalls were placed in the chancel in 1890"

A plaque states that the organ was restored in 1952. 

DB 9 August 2019

Maker's plate appears to read "John Gray, Organ Builder, 9 New Road, Fitzroy Square, London".

DB 25 April 2021

A church notice states :-

"Built in the 1950's, the pipe organ was installed in church in 2013, funded by generous donations from church members.

It came from the closed Methodist Church at Bluntington, near Kidderminster.

It was manufactured by Hawkins of Walsall Wood"

http://hawkinsorganbuildersltd.co.uk/ 

DB 8 September 2019

Situated on the gallery at the west end of the nave.

"The organ was purchased in 1863 at a cost of £80"

http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Glentham/section.asp?catId=14159 

DB 12 May 2019

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states "a new organ, purchased by subscription at a cost of £250, and choir seats were added in 1882"

The plaque on the front of the organ reads "THE ELECTRIC MOVEMENT OF THIS ORGAN WAS INSTALLED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION IN MEMORY OF NINA FLORENCE NOBLE FOR 46 YEARS ORGANIST WHO DIED ON JUNE 23RD. 1943" 

For a fuller history including use of a barrel organ see :-

http://www.gosberton.org/content/pages/documents/1450199243.pdf 

DB 28 April 2019

Organ by Bell & Co. with patented mouse proof pedals.

Patent dated 1887. 

DB 9 September 2018

The organ is by Cousans and Sons of Lincoln.

The firm have a very interesting company history at: http://www.cousansorgans.co.uk/history.html 

Jean Howard, February 2024  

Organ gallery is set beneath the C15 tower arch.

DB 8 September 2019

Looking east towards the organ.

A brass plaque on the organ states " This organ was built in 1871 by Foster and Andrews and restored in 1971"

"Forster and Andrews. British organ building company, was formed by James Alderson Forster (1818-1886) and Joseph King Andrews (1820-1896), who had been employees of the London organ builder J. C. Bishop.

They opened the business that bore their name in Hull in 1843.

The business developed and became one of the most successful of the North of England organ builders.

The business was taken over by John Christie in 1924 and finally wound up in 1956.

As well as their Hull headquarters, the company had branches in London and York"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forster_and_Andrews 

DB 11 March 2019

Local signage states "In 1736 John Byfield Snr. erected a three manual organ in Saint Wulfram's Church.

Changes were made to the organ in 1809, 1833 and 1851.

When the church was restored in the 1860s the opportunity was taken to move the organ to its present site.

In 1906 it was completely rebuilt by Norman & Beard and the magnificent oak case by Walter Tapper was provided.

Cousins of Lincoln undertook a reconstruction and enlargement of the organ in 1972.

In 1993 the entire instrument was refurbished by Wood of Huddersfield and a fourth manual, new stops and generals were provided"

DB 30 January 2019

The organ case and pipes at St Regunda's, Grayingham have recently been restored.

May 2010

Reported in the Church Guide that :-

"The present organ is by Flight and Son, purchased from Kirton in Lindsey Wesleyan Chapel in 1935. It has a gothic front and stencilled pipes in a 'V' shape"

"Benjamin Flight (c.1767-1847), was an English organ builder and part of the firm Flight & Robson. 

Flight was the son of Benjamin Flight (fl. 1772-1805), who belonged to the organ building firm Flight & Kelly. With his son J. Flight and Joseph Robson, Flight constructed the apollonicon, an instrument with five manuals, forty-five stops, and three barrels. This ingenious contrivance was exhibited from 1817 until 1840. The partnership with Robson was afterwards dissolved, but Flight continued to interest himself in certain inventions and improvements in the mechanism of organs.

After his father's death in 1847, J. Flight carried on with the business until 1885"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Flight#:~:text=1772%E2%80%931805)%2C%20who%20belonged,exhibited%20from%201817%20until%201840. 

DB 15 May 2022

Makers plate states

"C.Lloyd & Co. Nottingham"

"Charles Lloyd (8 September 1835 - 8 October 1908) was a pipe organ builder based in Nottingham who flourished between 1859 and 1908"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lloyd_(organ_builder) 

"In 1890 a new organ was installed for £100. The present organ which cost £510 in 1925 was fully restored in 1997 for £8000"

http://www.great-gonerby-church.uk/public/building.php 

Max Tonson Ward (1918-2015) composer and violist was organist here 1996-2012.

DB 11 March 2019

Church Guide compiled by Revd R Rose 1976 states :-

"The organ was originally built by Robson for the Jewish Converts' Institute in Palestine Place, London. It was purchased for one hundred and seventy pounds. Additional stops were added and it was installed in Great Hale Church for the reopening in 1896"

DB 4 July 2022

"On the north side of the nave is a low Tudor arch to the organ chamber"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359687 

A brass plaque on the organ states that it was the gift of Stephen Massingberd 1869 -1925.

DB 20 July 2018

"Organ set in interior tower arch"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147298 

DB 19 May 2019

Estey Organ Co. Brattleboro, Vt, U.S.A.

"For a century the Estey Organ Company in Brattleboro, Vermont was the largest Organ (music) manufacturer in the United States"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estey_Organ

Supplied by H.Goddard, 398 & 400 Langsett Road, Sheffield.

DB 21 January 2019

Organ viewed from the chancel. 

Makers plate reads "WM. HILL & SON AND NORMAN & BEARD LTD LONDON" 

"William Hill & Son & Norman & Beard Limited (commonly known as Hill, Norman and Beard) were a major pipe organ manufacturer originally based in Norfolk"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hill_%26_Son_%26_Norman_%26_Beard_Ltd. 

Organ originally built for Mill-Hill School was installed in 1948. 

DB 26 September 2018

DB 2 April 2022

By Estey Organ Company.

"For a century the Estey Organ Company in Brattleboro, Vermont was the largest Organ (music) manufacturer in the United States"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estey_Organ 

DB 25 September 2018

Organ located in the northwest corner of the nave.

DB 4 September 2022

Organ viewed from the north aisle.

Local signage states "Until 1868, music was supplied by a choir and church band in a gallery near the tower arch. When the band went on strike over a dispute about hymns, they were replaced by an organ". 

DB 20 June 2022

The organ was built by Charles Brindley of Sheffield in 1869 with funds provided by Mr Henry Godson"

DB 20 June 2022

The organ at St Andrew's has an attractive array of pipes of the Victorian period.

June 2017

Church guide states that the organ was installed in 1945 and was purchased from a private house in London.

Made by Cousans of Lincoln. 

http://www.cousansorgans.co.uk/history.html 

DB 3 September 2018

A delightful organ case, probably of the same date as the church (early 19th century).

Remarkably, on a midweek afternoon in August, the organ was being played. To our consternation the organist said he proposed to repaint the organ case.We did our best to dissuade him.

August 2018

The organ was purchased by subscription in 1870.

DB 26 June 2018

"In the north aisle an early barrel organ"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360009?section=official-list-entry 

Still in working order. 

DB 14 June 2023

Pipe organ at the east end of the north aisle.

DB 14 June 2023

The organ has a plate reading "TL Jubb & Son, Knaith Park, Gainsborough"

DB 27 July 2022

A plaque reads :-

"This Pipe Organ was installed in December 1994 and presented to Ingoldmells Church by Mr William E. C. Stow and Mrs Barbara S. Stow and dedicated by the Rt.Rev'd David Tustin Bishop of Grimsby, to the glory of God"

DB 11 September 2022

By Forster & Andrews, Hull.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forster_and_Andrews 

DB 22 June 2019

Organ positioned between the north chapel and chancel.

DB 27 June 2018 

Organ viewed from the chancel.

"In 1887 a new organ was provided by a single benefactor and was installed by Cousins of Lincoln"

https://woldsgateway.org.uk/?page_id=111 

DB 7 September 2023

Pevsner writes of an organ ‘built c 1830 by Flight with a Gothick case’.

This instrument is in poor repair and is sited in the clergy vestry cum organ chamber on the north side of the chancel.

Jean Howard 1 January 2024

Organ given in memory of Major Frederick Augustus Cracroft-Amcotts, died 1897.

DB 15 May 2022

Brass plaque on the side of the organ. 

"This Organ & Lych Gate is the gift of many friends. To the memory of F.A.Cracroft Amcotts, taken from them prematurely in the 44th year of his age. April 15. A.D. 1897"

DB 15 May 2022

Located on south side of chancel.

By J.Claypole & Son, Organ Builders, Peterborough.

DB 9 September 2018

Maker's plate states

"J.W. WALKER & SONS, LONDON 1874."

Established in 1828 by Joseph William Walker in London. Walker organs were popular additions to churches during the Gothic Revival era of church building and restoration in Victorian Britain, and instruments built by Walker are found in many churches around the UK and in other countries.

The firm continues to build organs today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._W._Walker_%26_Sons_Ltd 

Viewed from the nave. 

DB 14 May 2019

Single manual organ.

DB 15 May 2022

The makers plate reads "COUSANS, SONS & Co. LINCOLN 1912"

The Church Guide states that the organ was paid for by public subscription and replaced an earlier organ at the west end of the church. Electric blower installed 1948.

DB 8 February 2020

A plaque on the organ reads "JOHN NICHOLSON BUILDER BRADFORD, YORKS, 1848"

DB 10 September 2023

Organ by Wordsworth & Maskell, Leeds.

DB 16 September 2018

Organ by Wordsworth & Maskell, Leeds.

DB 16 September 2018

The Church Guide states :-

"The small chamber organ is believed to have come from nearby Haverholme Priory"

DB 16 July 2019

Organ dates from 1868 by Forster & Andrews, Hull.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forster_and_Andrews 

C19 screen around organ. 

DB 29 June 2019

Colourful organ pipes from the 19th century.

April 2015

Organ located in the nave on the south side of the chancel arch.

DB 21 June 2023

Markings from two organ builders Henry Willis & Henry Speechly. Perhaps built by Henry Willis with later work by Henry Speechly? 

DB 21 June 2023

The fine Cathedral organ was built by Father Willis in 1898 and overhauled by Harrison & Harrison in 1960.

It had 4 manuals and 64 stops.

1930s photograph

"North side has a 2-bay C19 arcade similar to the nave arcades, with organ pipes in the left opening and a glazed wooden screen in the right"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388470 

DB 27 July 2019

"The organ dates from around 1906 and was by the London builder Henry Willis.

It has since been renovated and modified.

It is widely regarded as one of the finest organs in Lincolnshire.

A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Saints%27_Church,_Lincoln 

DB 1 August 2019

Organ console.

Maker's plate reads

"COUSANS SONS & CO.

CITY ORGAN WORKS,

LINCOLN" 

http://www.cousansorgans.co.uk/history.html 

DB 31 July 2019

By Wadsworth and Brother, organ builders, of Manchester.

The organ used by the previous St George's Mission Church is now in St Michael's Church, Thorpe on the Hill.

A press cutting dated 21 July 1960 states :-

"In 1917, when St Georges Mission Church was built at Swallowbeck, the Mansell family, jewellers, of Lincoln, bought and gave this instrument to the church in memory of Harry Champion Mansell, killed in France.

The organ did noble service there for 43 years until the new church of St George's was opened this year, and the instrument was bought for Thorpe on the Hill and completely restored by the makers"

DB 15 January 2018

"The old harmonium was replaced by an organ in 1868, built by the local firm of Nicholson of 21 Newport, at a cost of £217 19s 0d"

Organ refurbished 1999.

http://www.stnicholaslincoln.org.uk/history/page2/ 

DB 8 November 2018

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states that

"a new organ was obtained in 1897"

DB 8 April 2019

Originally in Cheddington Church, Bucks. Funds currently being sought for the organ's restoration.

A video showing its removal from Cheddington Church is available on YouTube. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv9zODe8yBs 

DB 25 May 2023

Thomas Casson positive pipe 1903 church organ.

"The Positive Organ Company (also known as Casson's Patent Organ Co Ltd and Positive Organ Company (1922) Ltd but often referred to as Casson Positive) was an English pipe organ maker, established in London in 1898 by Thomas Casson, although with some earlier antecedents. The firm was best known for small, one-manual organs, which were able to be moved about. It ceased trading in 1941, but the name was revived in 2020 with a new, unrelated organ builder"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_Organ_Company 

DB 25 May 2023

There is a plaque on the keyboard reading 

"NORMAN & BEARD LTD 1911" 

Norman and Beard were a pipe organ manufacturer based in Norwich from 1887 to 1916.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_and_Beard 

The 1911 event was a rebuild in memory of Robert Allott. 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1911 states

"in 1762 David Atkinson erected an organ in the church and gave £600 Louth Navigation shares to provide a salary for the organist"

DB 12 September 2018

Hill and Sons organ 1882.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hill_%26_Sons 

The Church Guide states :-

"Our organ, built by William Hill of London, was installed in the extended former Wake family Chantry Chapel in 1882, at a cost of £339.

It replaced a harmonium (installed 1875) which in turn had replaced a barrel organ (installed 1841) and church musicians"

http://lincoln.ourchurchweb.org.uk/marketdeeping/docstore/265.pdf 

Organ recently refurbished and rededication service scheduled for 27th October.

http://lincoln.ourchurchweb.org.uk/marketdeeping/docstore/241.pdf 

DB 7 September 2019

Church Guide states :- 

"The present organ was placed in the chancel in 1995.

It is a Thomas Pendlebury organ originally built in 1904 and rebuilt by John Lightbrown & Sons when bought to replace the earlier organ"

Maker's plate reads "THOS. PENDLEBURY 1912 LEIGH LANCS" 

https://leigh.life/index.php?page=wiki&id=leighlife:thomas_pendlebury 

DB 1 June 2019

Viewed from the chancel.

Foster & Andrews, Hull, 1890.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forster_and_Andrews 

DB 8 September 2019

Installed 1891. 

Maker's plate reads "PETER CONACHER & CO., SPRINGWOOD, HUDDERSFIELD"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conacher_and_Co  

DB 7 May 2019

Organ chamber and vestry built 1895. 

A plaque on the organ reads "REBUILT BY WALKER & TAYLOR LINCOLN"

DB 21 October 2023

"FORSTER & ANDREWS / HULL 1893"

DB 8 May 2022

A typical small country church pipe organ, with one manual and few stops.

August 2011

Elaborately decorated organ case from Micklethwaite's work in 1891.

May 2010

Local signage states that :-

"The spotted metal pipework is housed in a Micklewaite and Somers Clark case which is painted in fine red and green with gilded tracery. It is mentioned in The British Organ by Clutton & Nillard.

A detached oak console with roll top and integral music desk is situated in St Hugh's chapel on the south side of the church and was resited from the old organ loft in 1964.

The first organ was built by Brindley & Foster of Sheffield that was moved from the west end in 1882. The organ was sold to Blyton church in 1890. It was replaced in 1891 by the pipework and soundboard of the August Gern organ and sited on the north side organ loft"

DB 15 May 2022

"North west chancel C15 window blocked in C19, with organ pipes inserted in lights, panel tracery and C19 four centred arch below"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147325 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states that "in 1888 the organ was enlarged and renovated". 

DB 28 April 2019

Attractively decorated organ pipes, probably from either the late Victorian or Edwardian periods.

November 2017

The organ faces into the chancel but is located at the back of the mortuary chapel.

A plaque states that it was "repaired and renovated at the expense of Nocton Church Sunday School A.D. 1967". 

DB 7 December 2019

"WHOLESALE & EXPORT.

METZLER & Co.,

37, Gt. Marlborough St,

LONDON. W.

PIANOS, HARMONIUMS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS EVERY DESCRIPTION. MUSICAL BOXES"

DB 18 March 2024

Manufacturer's plate reads "Morton Bros. & Co. London"

DB 4 August 2022

Makers plaque states

"Cousans, Sons & Co.

City Organ Works,

Lincoln." 

http://www.cousansorgans.co.uk/history.html  

DB 17 January 2019

Organ in the last bay of the north aisle.

"Henry Groves & Son 

Nottingham

1994" 

http://www.henrygroves.co.uk/home/4537847651 

DB 26 October 2018

The organ is marked "HARSTON & SON, NEWARK".

DB 1 April 2024

A brass plaque states

"DONATED BY THE MEMBERS OF NORMANBY METHODIST CHAPEL. DEDICATED BY THE Rt Revd R.M.HARDY THE LORD BISHOP OF LINCOLN. SEPTEMBER 15TH 1991"

DB 12 May 2019

The maker's plate reads "Wordsworth & Co., Leeds".

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states "In 1835 an organ was presented by Elizabeth Stonehouse and placed in a loft built at the cost of the Most Rev. Edward V. Harcourt D.D. archbishop of York (1808-41), and Earl Beauchamp"

The Church Booklet states "The organ was originally placed on a loft at the west end in 1835; it was moved to its present position in 1888"

DB 2 September 2018

Closer view of the organ console.

DB 21 August 2018

Organ located at the west end of the north aisle.

DB 4 September 2022

The makers plate reads "Forster & Andrews Hull 1891"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forster_and_Andrews 

"It was the subject of a major restoration in 2006 as a result of a vestry fire"

https://www.glengroup.org.uk/churchbuilding.htm 

DB 28 April 2019

The Church Guide states :-

"In 1871 an organ was lent to the church by Mr Edward Nicholls, son of John Nicholls who was parish church clerk at Mr Anson's death.

On 2411 August 1876 he wrote from Brampton Manor by Chesterfield to give the organ outright to the church"

DB 14 February 2019

The Church History by Christopher J. Micklethwaite 2017 states :-

"The 1867 Bevington organ was replaced by a Binns about 1915 which was improved in 1931 and electrified in 1935"

DB 18 November 2019

"Deeply-chamfered ogee arch to organ chamber"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1346524?section=official-list-entry 

DB 11 November 2023

"This ORGAN is erected to the memory of Elizabeth Catherine Duchess of SAlbans by her Children, William Amelius Aubrey de Vere, 10th Duke of SAlbans and Lady Diana de Vere Huddleston"

DB 11 November 2023

"North aisle has pointed arch to organ chamber"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1346524?section=official-list-entry 

DB 11 November 2023

The Church Guide states :-

"Messrs. Cousans of Lincoln built the Organ in 1892, at a cost of £150. A poster advertising the dedication service is still visible on the back of the organ case.

At various stages additional organ stops have been added, the last major additions being carried out in 1963, when the organ was moved to the west end of the north aisle"

DB 14 May 2022

The organ chamber is located at the east end of the north aisle.

An explanatory text states :-

"The organ is one of the finest toned of its size, being a two manual and pedal instrument of 11 speaking stops and 3 couplers by Foster and Andrews of Hull.

It was built and voiced for this church in 1893" 

DB 19 April 2019

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"the organ was provided in 1904"

Maker's plate "Peter Conacher & Co., Springwood, Huddersfield"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conacher_and_Co 

DB 21 August 2019

"The fine organ is by W. Hill, London, 1894.

It has ten speaking stops, two manuals and pedals"

http://www.saxilbyparishchurch.co.uk/History.htm 

Kelly's Directory of lincolnshire 1919 states

"In 1894 a new organ was erected at a cost of £320"

DB 10 December 2018

"Church organ - made by Forster & Andrews Hull. It originated from the chapel at RAF Binbrook"

https://scamptonchurch.org/history/ 

DB 19 November 2020

Church Guide Notes by Rev. Hugh Bailey 1993 state :-

"The Organ was installed shortly before the First World War and, since the Parish could not afford the sort of organ they really wanted, they ordered one with pedals and two keyboards, but with only the lower keyboard actually working — intending to add more pipes and upper keyboard action when they could afford them. But, in 1914, war broke out and by 1918 prices had risen enormously and there never was a chance to build the second half of the organ"

DB 1 October 2022

Located north side of chancel.

Marked D'Almaine & Co, 91 Finsbury, London Estd 1785

DB 30 January 2022

A plate on the organ reads "HARRISON & HARRISON, DURHAM"

Guide notes state "restored in 1990 by Jubb".

DB 18 April 2024

The maker's plate reads "BRINDLEY AND FOSTER , ORGAN BUILDERS, SHEFFIELD".

The Church Guide reports that "it was rebuilt in 1984 by T L Jubb and Son of Knaith Park".

DB 4 April 2024

A handsome late eighteenth century Snetzler type pipe organ in a polished mahogany case.

Jean Howard 29 April 2023

An explanatory text written by Ian Major in part states :-

"This is a strange and most unusual little organ, not to say unique!

It has all the signs of an amateur builder using spare or second-hand parts ...

With only five stops, no congregational-accompanying Principals and an incomplete Bourdon of only twelve pipes for a 'straight' Pedal organ of some twenty-five keys, it is difficult to play any of the standard repertoire on it ...

The Case of the instrument bears the date 1887 and I believe a former incumbent was a bit of a craftsman (? Rev. Townsend) - a screen and carved pews - so perhaps this is some of the answer to the organ!?"

DB 19 May 2019

Organ by Henry Bryceson which was delivered via Sedgebrook Station in 1863.

Organ restored in 1989. 

The north chapel is now the organ chamber. 

DB 6 February 2019 

"Henry Bryceson (1775-1870) was a pioneer of electric action in England during the 1860s"

"Henry Bryceson founded a firm variously known as Bryceson Brothers, Bryceson and Bryceson, and Bryceson and Son in 1796.

The firm produced both barrel organs and pipe organs"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Bryceson 

DB 6 February 2019 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states that a new organ was provided when the chancel was rebuilt 1855.

A brass plaque states that it was subsequently enlarged in memory of Rev. Frank Besant M.A. Vicar 1871 - 1917.

DB 3 August 2019

The maker's plate reads "COUSANS, SONS & Co LINCOLN".

DB 20 August 2018

Organ located at the west end of the nave.

DB 7 June 2022

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"In 1920 a five-stop organ and a finely carved pulpit were erected in the church, the former being a memorial to the men of this parish who fell in the Great War, and the latter to the members of the Royal Air Force stationed during the Great War at the aerodrome here, who lost their lives"

Maker's plate reads "Nicholson & Lord, Walsall".

DB 4 August 2022

Dedication attached to the organ :- 

"GIVEN IN THANKS TO GOD, THAT THESE MEN LEFT SOUTH CARLTON, TO SERVE IN THE GREAT WAR, AND THAT HE SPARED SO MANY OF THEM TO RETURN ..."

DB 4 August 2022

Victorian features of the church include the reredos, the impressive painted chancel roof and an elaborate organ case.

September 2012

Organ at the west end of the nave.

DB 16 August 2020

Maker's plate reads J.Halmshaw & Sons, Builders, Birmingham" and a second plate records its rebuild in 1993.

Wikipedia has Halmshaw & Sons active between 1850 and 1913.

DB 17 March 2024

Made by Forster & Andrews Hull 1902.

"One of the most successful of the North of England organ builders"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forster_and_Andrews 

DB 14 August 2018

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes that "a new organ was erected in 1892".

Positioned at the west end of the nave opposite the entrance. 

DB 30 October 2023

Organ positioned on the south side of the chancel. No makers plate visible.

DB 2020

Church Guide notes state that "Of recent years the Mason and Hamlyn organ has been extensively restored and now has an electric blower"

DB 11 September 2022

The fine organ case in St Mary's.

May 2018

Gallery at west end with organ by Cousans, Sons & Co.

http://www.cousansorgans.co.uk/history.html 

DB 28 August 2018 

Maker's plate reads "H.W. HEWITT LEICESTER"

"'two manual' pipe organ built by Hewitts of Leicester, installed in 1908. The Organ was completely rebuilt by Henry Groves of Nottingham in 1983"

https://www.glengroup.org.uk/804134547710.htm 

DB 28 April 2019

A small plaque affixed to the organ says it was originally in Haugh Manor.

Jean Howard, 17 March 2021

Maker's plate reads "J.R. Cousans, Sons & Co Lincoln".

DB 20 June 2022

Organ located at the west end of the north aisle.

Church Guide notes that it was installed by Forster & Andrew of Hull about 1869 and that it was brought here from another site. 

DB 21 March 2022

Maker's plate.

"J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd is a British firm of organ builders established in 1828 by Joseph William Walker in London. Walker organs were popular additions to churches during the Gothic Revival era of church building and restoration in Victorian Britain, and instruments built by Walker are found in many churches around the UK and in other countries. The firm continues to build organs today."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._W._Walker_%26_Sons_Ltd 

DB 21 March 2022

Organ located north side of chancel under a late C13 double chamfered arch.

DB 17 November 2018

Organ on top of the pulpitum. 

The church booklet states that "Canon James Day, Rector until June 1980, obtained the organ from St. Paul's Church, Grimsby, when it became redundant".

DB 28 October 2021

Maker's plate reads "Cousans Sons & Co. City Organ Works Lincoln"

DB 28 August 2022

Maker's plate reads :-

"Alfred Kirkland, Organ Builder, 155A Marlborough Road, Upper Holloway, London N19"

DB 18 January 2020

A notice states that the organ, and altar in the north aisle, were both brought from St Margaret's Church, Salmonby.

St Margaret's was demolished in 1978.

DB 18 January 2020

Maker's plate states "W.RUSHWORTH & SONS, LIVERPOOL"

Organ chamber located on the south side of the chancel. 

DB 31 August 2019

Organ contained in a C13 arch.

DB 20 July 2023

Organ and choir stalls.

DB 20 July 2023

The organ at Thornton is one of the oldest in Britain, possibly dating from the 1680s.

It was given to Horsington church in 1860 by Magdalen College Oxford and later transferred to Thornton.

June 2013

The keyboard of the organ at St Wilfrid's has black naturals and ivory sharps.

June 2013

Makers plaque states

"Cousans, Sons & Co.

City Organ Works,

Lincoln." 

http://www.cousansorgans.co.uk/history.html  

According to a press clipping dated 21 July 1960 the organ had come to the church the previous week after being completely restored.

Originally bought in 1911 for private use in Kirmington Vicarage. It had then spent 43 years in St George's Mission Church, Swallowbeck before being bought for Thorpe.

DB 2 April 2019

Organ donated by the Rev T L Knapp in 1906.

A plaque on the organ reads "Cousans, Sons & Co. City Organ Works Lincoln."

DB 16 September 2023

This small pipe organ in painted case of classical form was 'presented to Torksey St Peter by Stow Methodist Church 2004' according to the brass plaque.

August 2017

Makers plate reads "Harston & Son, Newark".

DB 8 September 2019

Located at the east end of the nave against the south wall.

DB 10 July 2019

"C19 double- chamfered arch to organ chamber"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1161283?section=official-list-entry 

The organ chamber dates from 1911 but the present organ was moved here in 1977. 

DB 10 December 2023

"THIS ORGAN was removed from a United Reformed Church in Mansfield ... in the year of QUEEN ELIZABETH II Silver Jubilee ... 17th July 1977"

DB 10 December 2023

The maker's plate reads "Williamson & Hyatt 1961 Trunch Norfolk"

DB 6 July 2022

A brass plate attached to the organ reads :- 

"THIS ORGAN HAS COME FROM THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM AND HAS BEEN DONATED IN MEMORY OF WILFRED HENRY FOX-ROBINSON PRIEST R.N.V.R. 27-1-1911 2-10-1991.

DB 6 July 2022

The harmonium was made by R F Stevens of London NW, established 1859.

Jean Howard, 15 June 2021

Maker's plate reads :-

"CUTHBERT ORGAN BUILDER HULL" 

DB 19 May 2019

Church guide notes state that "The organ with its 16 stops was installed in 1883 and converted to electricity earlier this century"

DB 15 May 2022

Organ by Foster and Andrews of Hull.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forster_and_Andrews#:~:text=Forster%20and%20Andrews%20was%20a,company%20between%201843%20and%201924.&text=The%20company%20was%20formed%20by,name%20in%20Hull%20in%201843. 

DB 3 September 2023

The organ by Jardine of Manchester originally stood on the ground floor but when the Lady Chapel was built in 1927 it was moved to an organ loft above the chapel

Rebuilt in 2016.

DB 24 August 2019