Organ
The organ was originally built by Samuel Green in 1779 for Bangor Cathedral. It was installed in Hoar Cross by Bishop and Son in 1876 and enlarged by Conacher in 1935. As a result of a very generous donation, it is currently undergoing extensive repair and is expected to be usable by the end of 2012. An electronic organ is currently used for services. The specification of the pipe organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register at .
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