Prior to the Great Exhibition the English church organ was a small affair compared with its European counterpart.
Brindley had been trained in the family business of installing domestic call bell systems in large houses.
Although remedial work has been done on the action, blower and console, the organ is played regularly and maintains a good condition.
In 1937 Wood Wordsworth of Leeds removed the organ again, this time into a position behind the choir on the South side of the chancel where it remains today.
At the time of the centenary the organ was in a poor state, especially the old tracker action and in 1965 the firm of J. W. Walker (London) rebuilt the instrument at the huge cost of £4,409.
By 1985 the experimental wire tracking action had become unreliable and was completely restored to original wood with solenoid assistance for the Swell to Great coupler.
Towards the end of the century a new 28 point capture system was installed and the stop positions altered to reflect the growing specification.
Preparations were made for future additions which to date include: This now gives a very comprehensive range of stops with which to accompany regular worship and provides scope for the extended repertoire for recitals.