Extract from 'An Illustrated Handbook to All Saints' published in 1923:
' Until 1820 the psalmody was led by a choir, consisting of six performers, three vocalists, a fiddle, a hautboy and a bass viol. They occupied a special pew, said to have been situated high up in the rood loft.

'The instruments were dispensed with in 1820, which date synchronises with the first organ and the appointment of Mr Henry Twistleton Elliston as organist. An old guide book says: “A neat organ has lately been added to the church, at which Mr H T Elliston gratuitously officiates, and by charitably attending to the vocal tuition of the children belonging to the Sunday School has completely put to rout the eternal fiddle and clarionet and leathern lungs which splitted the ears of the groundlings by murdering Sternhold and Hopkins”.

'Nevertheless the change apparently caused some heart-burnings, and is believed to have been regarded by some as “an unwarranted innovation,” a sentiment that will not find echo today. The alteration seems to have been effected by the noted actor Mr R W Elliston. A subsequent newspaper, for Leamington had no local press in those days, states  that Mr H T Elliston’s father “found the Parish Church humbly served by a village choir. Their instruments he supplemented by an organ, his son giving his services gratuitously for many years. Later he received a slender emolument, which was casually and irregularly bestowed”. This organ was placed on the south side of the church. In 1825, according to Dudley (a local historian and writer), Mr Downes (Vicar at the time) offered to supply a new organ, the old one to be his property. This organ cost £330, and was opened  on Christmas Day the same year. In 1829 the organ was removed from the south side to the north side, though not in its present elevated position. Later it was transferred to the west end, which is clearly shown in a print about 1844 (above). Under Mr Craig the singing obtained some degree of culture. A surpliced choir was introduced as early as 1842 at his expense. 

'In 1869, when the galleries were done away with, the organ once more found lodgement on the north side, producing the comment in the local paper, “As far as acoustic effect is concerned, the change is a failure.” In 1879 the  present organ and organ chamber were erected, the space below forming the Lady Chapel. The organ contains 34 stops and 1,690 pipes. It was opened on the Eve of All Saints. In the organ chamber is a figure of King David with his harp.'

There then follows a list of organists from 1820 up to 1922 and this final paragraph. 'The suggested enlargement of the present organ consists of entirely new action (pneumatic), adding a solo organ, electric blowing apparatus, and over twenty new speaking stops. The cost is approximately £3,500. of which over £900 has already been given.'