Organ at St Philips cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB,Church of England, Anglican,
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3648 x 5248 px | 30.9 x 44.4 cm | 12.2 x 17.5 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
19 October 2019Location:
Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK, B3 2QBMore information:
The organ, originally built by Thomas Swarbrick, still dates in part from 1715. It underwent repairs during the late 19th century and was moved from its original position in the gallery. It has been restored, enlarged and modernised several times, most recently by Nicholson's in 1993. Details of the organ can be found at the National Pipe Organ Directors of Music and assistant organists at St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham have included composers Charles John Blood Meacham, Richard Yates Mander and Rupert Jeffcoat. Until 2018 the Director of Music was Marcus Huxley, and the Head of Music is now David Hardie with Ashley Wagner as the Assistant Head of Music.