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We are fortunate at St Edward’s in having a fine vintage organ which has given reliable service for over 100 years, and this situation has been recognised by the British Institute of Organ Studies who have awarded a Historic Organ Certificate. The Certificate reads as follows:-
“This organ has been awarded a Certificate in recognition of it being a fine example of an instrument by J J Binns 1904, substantially in original condition and incorporating Binns’ patents. It is therefore listed in the Register of Historic Pipe Organs as being an instrument of importance to the national heritage and one deserving careful preservation for the benefit of future generations”.
The three manual organ is a fine example of the work of Leeds organ builder James Binns. The organ case is of fine wainscot oak and is in keeping with the Early English style of the church. it was dedicated on 28th May 1904.
ST EDWARD’S CHURCH ORGAN SPECIFICATION The organ was installed by James J Binns of Leeds in 1904 and cost £ I, 200.00. It has three manuals and a pedal department with a total of 36 speaking stops, 13 couplers and 2 tremulants. ACCESSORIES Three Binn's Patent interchangeable Combination Pedals to Great and Pedal Organs One pedal giving Full Great and Pedal Organs Three Binn's Patent interchangeable Combination Pedals to Swell Organ One pedal giving Full Swell Organ Three Binn's Patent interchangeable Combination Pistons to Choir Organ Two Balanced Swell Pedals
The case is of fine Wainscot oak. The Front Pipes are of extra strong, hard rolled zinc, silvered
The organ was delivered and erected in time for its dedication and opening on Whit Sunday 1904. The Parish Magazine at the time reported that its arrival in huge cases aroused considerable interest. It travelled to Barnsley from Leeds in six of the largest trucks of the Midland Railway. It was transported from the railway station, up Racecommon Road, on 12 drays pulled by 20 powerful draught horses. It weighed between 10 and 12 tons. The Vicar, the Revd H Mitchell said at the time, "This organ will be used by the Church on Earth when we have joined the Church in Heaven." How true his words are for the organ still performs very well and is a credit to the workmanship of the builder, Mr James J Binns. As described in St Edward’s Parish News, August 1903.
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