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The organ is regarded as one of the finest in the Worcester diocese, combining the best of the classical traditions with romantic tone colours. organ
photo ©R.J.L Smith
It is probable that some of the original pipes from Handel's time were used in the restored organ.

 

The organ case is the original from Cannons, near Edgware, Middlesex, and is one on which G. F Handel composed and played.   The internal workings were enlarged and rebuilt by Nicholsons, Worcester, for the Earl of Dudley around 1860.

Herbert Baber has been Organist at Great Witley Church since 1991.  

 

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Britain's finest Baroque Church.  St. Michael and All Angels Church, Great Witley,  A443 Worcester - Tenbury Wells road, 10 miles north-west of Worcester.    As the parish church for the villages of Great Witley and Little Witley  it is used regularly for services and concerts. The church is open to visitors daily. The church, now almost fully restored, displays a splendour which is unique amongst country churches in Britain, with exquisite gilded decorations throughout, numerous paintings by Antonio Bellucci, ten painted glass windows depicting scenes from the New Testament, highly decorative carving and a large monument by Rysbrack. It also has a fine organ, its case being from the instrument on which Handel played.   Many musicians consider its acoustics for music to be as fine as any building of its size outside London