New Historic Organ Listings – October 2025

The October meeting of the BIOS Council approved three new Historic Organ Listings.

Par, Good Shepherd 1903 Trudgian & Son I/P 7 [N11235]: Grade II*

An instrument of special interest from c 1914 by John Trudgian & Son of St Dennis that is a rare survivor, being in original condition. It is robustly engineered with a small, but musical tonal scheme.

Preston, St George 1865 Willis III/P 37 [N10719]: Grade II*

A significant early organ built by Henry ‘Father’ Willis in 1865 and formerly sited on the west gallery. It remains tonally unaltered from Willis’ 1885 rebuild, with the exception of major alterations to the winding system.

Leeds, St Saviour 1913 Walker II/P 12 [D05537]: Grade II*

A characteristic and fine example of the work of J W Walker & Sons that is of special interest, dating from 1913 and retaining all original material within an earlier case of 1890 by G F Bodley.