New Historic Organ Listings – June 2025

The June meeting of the BIOS Council approved five new Historic Organ Listings.

Morville, St Gregory, c 1855 Holdich [N04753]: Grade II

An organ by Holdich from c 1855 that contains historic pipework and includes a rare, intact example of a Holdich Diaocton.

Grade, Cornwall, St Grada & Holy Cross, 1885 Brewer & Co [D00797]: Grade I

A very rare surviving one-manual and pedal organ from 1885 by Brewer & Co of Truro. It is beautifully voiced and robustly constructed and remains in original condition in the building for which it was commissioned.

Wolverhampton, St Peter & St Paul, 1828 George Parson [E01381]: Grade II*

A rare example of a George Parsons organ of 1828, largely intact and thought to be the most complete surviving example of his work.

Walsall, St Andrew, 1889 Nicholson & Lord [H00210]: Grade II*

A significantly preserved example from the formative years of the Nicholson & Lord partnership, dating from 1889.

Warleggan, St Bartholomew, 1920 Heard & Sons [N12686]: Grade II

A representative example from 1920 of the later output of Heard & Sons of Truro, a regional firm that was active in the early decades of the 20th century. It remains unaltered in its original home and is listed in the War Memorials Register as the ‘Peace and Victory Organ’.