the original pipe organ was installed by gray and davison in 1848 at a cost of £200. it was overhauled and electrified in the 1930s. this organ was replaced in 1979 by a two-manual organ made by george benson in 1904 for the independent methodist church in oldham. it had been cleaned by wadsworth in 1937 and was moved here, renovated and installed by j. a. cundle and sons of liverpool at a cost of £3,850. the organ was renovated in the 2000s by sydney reeves, aided by a grant from the heritage lottery fund.