The organ at St. Anne's was built during the first world war by Messrs. Rushworth and Dreaper of Liverpool. The opening recital was given by Alfred J. Eyre Esq. F.R.C.O., M.R.A.M Organist at St. John the Evangelist, Norwood, London, formerly organist of the Crystal Palace, London.

The organ, one of the finest on Merseyside, consists of 3 manuals, thirty three stops, 1812 pipes and (apart from the tuba) has pneumatic action throughout. One of the most original features on the organ is the wooden ophicleide (pictured right) which is quite a rarity. To view the specification click here.

Nothing but the highest standard of craftmanship went into the instrument, and it has given excellent service over the years. In May 1977 work started to renovate the organ which involved cleaning and overhauling and the painting of the case pipes from grey to gold, adding fresh beauty to the organ.

Since 1996 the organ has undergone an extensive programme of overhauling.

• Main bellows releathered in 1996
• Organ was completely cleaned and overhauled in 1998.
• Pedal coupler action overhauled and new pedal board fitted in 2003.
• Extensive releathering to piston book motors and pedal relay machine
• CC pedal bellows releathered in 2005.
• Great bellows releathered in 2006.

In 2008 a tuba stop was added on to the organ. The tuba pipes were made by the eminent organ builder William Hill in 1900 and to help finance the project, the pipes were put up for adoption. The tuba is situated in the top of the organ chamber and is the crowning glory of the instrument. We are grateful to everybody that has supported this project. We were honoured that Ian Tracey, Organist Titulaire, Liverpool Cathedral accepted our invitation to give an organ recital to celebrate the new tuba.