St Mary's Church, Stafford

St Mary’s Church, Stafford is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Stafford.Post reformation historyThe church was heavily restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott between 1841 and 1844.MonumentsThe church contains Chest tomb to Sir Edward Aston d. 1568Wall tablet to Thomas (d. 1787) and Barbara Clifford (d. 1786) by John Francis MooreWall tablet to Humphrey Hodgetts (d. 1730)Wall tablet to Izaak Walton (d. 1683)OrganThe church has large four manual organ by Harrison and Harrison dating from 1909. It has been awarded a Grade I Historic Organ Certificate by the British Institute of Organ Studies. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.The second organ dates from 1790 when John Geib installed it at a cost of £820. It was rebuilt in 1844 by John Banfield, and then Hill, Norman & Beard in 1974. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.OrganistsGeorge Baker 1794 - 1810Edwin Shargool 1841 - 1875Inglis Bervon 1875 - 1880Ebenezer William Taylor 1880 - ????John Cooper Green