The Cathedral Organ in its present state started its life in 1957. It was built by Harrison & Harrison of Durham using parts of the previous Hill/Harrison.

The previous organ had five manuals and a large 'Screen Great' section in a case. It was destroyed along with the historic 'Father Smith' Organ by World War II bombing. The present organ has 89 speaking stops and four manuals and pedals. The pipework is split either side of the choir stalls in the chancel, with the Ophicleide and Open Wood units placed in the adjacent Jesus Chapel.


On the south side are the enclosed Choir organ (also containing Great reeds) and the Great which is partly behind a wire mesh, thus freeing the sound. On the north side are the swell and solo organs. The pedal is distributed either side. The console is placed on the Pulpitum Screen and has a solid-state piston capture system and sequencer/stepper.

A major refurbishment has recently taken place along with a new advanced CCTV system.

Stops worthy of note are the wonderful strings, the exquisite French horn, and the fantastic 32' Double Ophicleide believe to be on pressures around 20" and one of the best examples in the country.

Whilst this organ is not full appreciated by many who regard it as "out of fashion", it is a good example of Harrison's post-war Romanticism!