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All Saints Organ Appeal

 

Parts of the organ are 146 years old. It was first installed into a purpose built chamber in 1873 as a gift of the Crawshay family, who were wealthy industrialists in Merthyr Tydfil and had a summer residence in Langland. The organ was built by Robert Posthill of York and some of his Victorian pipework is still in use today.

In 1916 it was greatly enlarged and moved to where it is now housed - the gallery north of the chancel. This work was overseen by Peter Conacher, a well known organ builder in Huddersfield.

The instrument has been rebuilt several times since. The last major restoration was in 1998 and was completed by Daniel's of Clevedon at a cost of £105,000. In 2009 a new digital unit was added to enlarge the pedal organ, giving it a cathedral like rumble!

An Appeal for a further Restoration was launched in 2019 with a view to raising £50,000, which slowed down during the pandemic, but continued in 2021 as life returned to normal. Having exceeded that target by the end of 2022 the Church Committee with the blessing of the Ministry Area Council, and the considerable help of our Consultant Huw Tregelles Williams has now placed a contract with Harrison and Harrison Ltd Organ Builders of Durham. The work is due to commence on 7th October 2024 with a view to completion around the beginning of December.

During the period that the Organ will be out of commission, organ music will be provided by a versatile electronic Yamahah instrument which has been kindly donated by a member of the congregation.

'Loud organs His glory forthtell in deep tone'