© 2011
Bethel Meth.. SN
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 was maintained by his grandson John (Housley) Poyser (Derby) until his retirement in in 2008.
The organ is now maintained by Henry Grove and Sons, Nottingham
"... and rejoice at the sound of the organ." Job 21v12 AV/KJ
The Organ
Open Diapason
Hohl Flöte
Dulciana
Octave Diapason
Wald Flute
Twelfth
Fifteenth
Leiblich Bourdon
Violin Diapason
Leiblich Gedact
Viole D'Orchestre
Celeste
Salicet
Leiblich Piccolo
Mixture
Oboe
Cornopean
Tremulent
8
8
8
4
4
2 2/3
2
16
8
8
8
8
4
2
3rk
8
8
Specification
Great CC-
Swell CC-
Pedal CCC-
Sw-
Sw-
Sw-
Sw-
Sw-
Sw-
Gt-
Harm. Bass
Open Diapason
Bourdon
Octave Diapason
Bass Flute
32
16
16
8
8
Couplers
Built by J.Housley Adkins (Derby)
Action:-
The console
Late Organist