I completely agree with your comments on the Bridlington Priory organ. As my home town I know this instrument well. This organ has attitude and character - a unique sound which I trust will remain following the Nicholson's restoration. The priory is by no means a small church but in relation to its size, the Anneesons organ is a monster coming in at 4200 pipes plus, and the largest sound board in europe, so it is larger than many cathedral organs. Put it this way, if you nodded off during a quite passage of music, you are likely to visit Mars when full organ is applied. This organ has attracted many world class recitalsits in its day, I understand Dupre and Thalben Ball just to mention two.
It was suggested to me by a church member that £600,000 to restore the instrument could not justified, rather the historic Anneesons should be scrapped, and replaced by a modern electronic instrument, and if the organ pipes were left in situ the congregation or recital goer would not be none the wiser. Um! Do we have a ritual hanging from the belfry or not?
Finally, It is hoped the organ will be on its way back from Malvern later this year and ready for the usual summer recital series next year which traditionally take place on Wednesday evenings at 7PM.