the rose window above contains depictions of local flowers. The original pipe organ was built in 1909 by the Orchestrelle Company. This was replaced in 1958 by a two-manual organ by Henry Willis & Sons. In about 1970 it was moved from the south to the north transept and altered by Francis Kitts Ainscough, but has since been removed from the church. The present organ is a three-manual electronic organ made by Phoenix. Appraisal The church was designated as a Grade II listed building on 19 July 1966. Grade II is the lowest of the three grades of listing and is applied to buildings that are "nationally important and of special interest". The architectural historians Pollard and Pevsner in the Buildings of England series comment that the interior is "somewhat dreary". Associated features The oldest gravestone in the churchyard is dated 1666. To the south of the church is a cross base of unknown age that was moved here from Cross Green in 1879. It consists of three square steps with a socket for the stem of a cross, and is designated as a Grade II listed building. There had been a wooden cross in the socket, but by 1985 it had been removed. It was replaced by a new wooden cross as a Millennium project in 2000. Further to the south is an inscribed stone about 420 mm high of unknown age that has been traditionally associated with funeral rites. It has an irregular shape with one flat face inscribed with a cross on a stepped base surmounted by a circle. It is also listed at Grade II. The third object to be designated at Grade II are the old village stocks dating from the 18th century, which were moved from a site near Cross Green to the west side of the churchyard. The stocks consist of two stone piers with slots for wooden boards, and between the piers is an iron bar. Also in the churchyard is the grave of Percy French (1854–1920), Irish songwriter and entertainer. Present day St Luke's is located to the west of the town of Formby, and is surrounded by pine trees. It is an active parish church in the deanery of Sefton North, the archdeaconry of Knowsley & Sefton, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church arranges services on Sundays and weekdays, baptisms, weddings and funerals, and organises a variety of groups.