Bethel Methodist Church South Normanton, Derbyshire
For Specification	The Organ "... and rejoice at the sound of the organ." Job 21v12 AV/KJ The first Organ was obtained in 1906 at a cost of £100 superseding a harmonium (at the same time as the wings were added to the Church).  In 1925 the organ from Lenton Parish church in Nottingham was purchased for £50 when they were given a new organ by the Player family to commemorate the marriage of John Player's daughter. It was enlarged incorporating some of the earlier organ for a total cost of £600. The opening recital was given by T.W.North (organist: Walsall Town Hall and broadcaster)on April 21st 1926. A blower is believed have been installed at that time but not connected until electricity was installed in 'Bethel' in 1931. the organ being pumped by hand until then. In 1950 and 1951 Reginald Foort FRCO the distinguished broadcast organist gave concerts on the organ. The organ was overhauled in 1986 when the clarinet 8ft. on the Great was replaced by the twelfth 2 2/3ft.  The organ was built by John Housley Adkins (Derby) and is still maintained by his grandson John (Housley) Poyser (Derby). In January 2008 John Poyser retired and we wish him well We have now appointed Henry Grove and son of Nottingham.  Back to Top   Specification Great CC-c4 Swell CC-c4 Open Diapason Hohl Flöte Dulciana Octave Diapason Wald Flute Twelfth Fifteenth 8 8 8 4 4 2 2/3 2 Leiblich Bourdon Violin Diapason Leiblich Gedact Viole D'Orchestre Celeste Salicet Leiblich Piccolo Mixture Oboe Cornopean Tremulent 16 8 8 8 8 4 2 3rk 8 8 Pedal CCC-F Couplers Harm. Bass Open Diapason Bourdon Octave Diapason Bass Flute 32 16 16 8 8 Built by J.Housley Adkins (Derby) Sw-Oct Sw-Sub Oct Sw-Gt Sw-Gt Oct Sw-Gt Sub Oct Sw-Ped Gt-Ped Action:- Pneumatic
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