I would have thought that the C of E would want to support English organ builders. It seems that Pershore Abbey commisioned a new Ruffati organ in 2017 which is just coming into use after delays caused by the pandemic.
Buckfast also has one.
I have no doubt that these instruments are excellent and the organists will enjoy playing them but what encouragement does it give to native organ builders?
Worcester Cathedral had a new organ by the late Ken Tickell which I have heard. It is not often that a new organ is built although Manchester Cathedral recently had one, also built by Ken.
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