AN ORGAN WITH A HISTORY.
LINK WITH NAPOLEONIC WARS. The. organ in St. Mary’s Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England, which is being repaired, is a link with the Napoleonic wars. A French frigate was captured and brought into Portsmouth Harbour as a prize. When its cargo was examined the parts of an organ were discovered. These were acquired by Edward Mason, founder of the church of St. Mary, who was popularly known as the “King of Edge Hill.” He caused the parts to be assembled and the organ was erected in the church more than 100 years ago. Considerable additions have been made to it since, but it still occupies its original position in the west end.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 3374, 6 October 1931, Page 3
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117AN ORGAN WITH A HISTORY. King Country Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 3374, 6 October 1931, Page 3
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