Organ
The organ was originally built in 1685 by Renatus Harris at a cost of £500. This has been removed and repaired many times; however some of the original work, including the case and pipes, is incorporated into the present instrument, which was built by J. W. Walkers and sons in 1907, to be found above the Stalls on the North side of the Choir. It was further restored in 1989.
Prior to the building of the main organ, the cathedral had a chair organ, which was built by Robert Taunton in 1662.
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