All Saints' Church, Lincoln is a parish church on Monks Road in

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in the

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. The parish is part of the

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within the Diocese of Lincoln.

History

The church was erected in the Early Decorated style in 1903 to designs by the architect

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. It contains decoration, rood screen and stained glass dating from the early 20th century by

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. The church is noted as having an altar slab from

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Organ and organists

The organ dates from around 1906 and was by the London builder

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. It has since been renovated and modified. It is widely regarded as one of the finest organs in Lincolnshire. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Previous organists have included Albert Hancock, (who served as Organist and Master of the Music for over 40 years), Graham Chapman, and Edward Hewes (now Organ Scholar at Canterbury Cathedral). Specification: Pedal Key action Stop action Compass-low Compass-high Keys 1 Open Diapason 16 2 Bourdon 16 Great Key action Stop action Compass-low Compass-high Keys 3 Double Open Diapason 16 4 Open No. 1 8 5 Open No. 2 8 6 Claribel Flute 8 7 Dulciana 8 8 Principal 4 9 Fifteenth 2 was Harmonic Flute 10 Trumpet 8 Swell Key action Stop action Compass-low Compass-high Keys Enclosed 11 Open Diapason 8 12 Lieblich Gedact 8 13 Salicional 8 14 Voix Celeste 8 15 Gemshorn 4 16 Piccolo 2 17 Mixture III 18 Cornopean 8 19 Oboe 8

References

{{Authority control Churches completed in 1903

Churches in Lincoln, England