The organ

The earliest parts of the recital organ at St Alfege Church are from a chamber organ built by Lewis & Co. in 1881 for Eton College Lower School Chapel. This was incorporated into a larger instrument, a three manual by Lewis & Co. (date unknown) which forms the heart of the present instrument.

The instrument was rebuilt within the original case by Hunter in 1927 and survived until it was rebuilt in 1970, by Harrison and Harrison who added a new Positive organ to the enclosed Choir organ.
 
It was moved to St Alfege Church In 2000 and installed by David Wells Organ Builders of Liverpool. It was dedicated on Sunday 8 October 2000 with a recital by David Aspinall.

Since 2024 Harrison and Harrison have maintained and tuned the organ. In early 2025, in the 25th anniversary year of its installation at St Alfege, they completed a series of restoration works. These included repairing and regulating parts of the organ, replacing a pipe on the Tuba and ensuring the instrument's longevity for years to come. The project was generously supported by a grant from the Friends of St Alfege and part of a legacy from the late Nigel Perks.

It is listed on the National Pipe Organ Register and the entry can be found here.


There is also an old organ keyboard on display by the font, parts of which may date back to the time of Thomas Tallis.