An 1835 organ was returned to George Street Chapel, Oldham, after specialist restoration in our workshops.
The Chapel was refurbished during our work on the two-manual instrument, which had been unplayable for some time. It now speaks clearly into the building.
The chapel, built in 1815, is one of the first described as ‘Independent Methodist’. It closed in 1990 and was eventually bought by Age UK which restored the building for use by the community.
Wood Pipe Organ Builders was entrusted with the restoration of the ailing two-manual, mechanical action instrument which was clogged with dirt and close to unplayable.
After careful repairs to the soundboards, bellows, action, keyboards, pedals, casework and pipes, the organ is playing once more, as demonstrated in the video, below.
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