Saviour, blessed Saviour - Chris Lawton at Freethorpe Methodist Church, Norfolk

Me playing the organ at the Methodist Chapel in the village of Freethorpe just outside Acle, Norfolk.

The organ was built in 1947 by the John Compton Organ Company Ltd and is the 3 rank 'Miniatura' model consisting of Diapason, Hohl Flute and Gemshorn all fully enclosed. The specification reads:

PEDAL
Sub Bass 16'
Flute 8'
Great to Pedal
Solo to Pedal

GREAT
Tenordon 16'
Diapason 8'
Gemshorn 8'
Hohl Flute 8'
Octave 4'
Gemshorn 4'
Fifteenth 2'
Super Octave 2'

SOLO
Contra Flute 16'
Diapason 8'
Gemshorn 8'
Hohl Flute 8'
Gemshorn 4'
Flute 4'
Nazard 2.2/3'
Flautino 2'

ACCESSORIES
3 thumb pistons to Great
3 thumb pistons to Solo
1 reverse thumb piston - Great to Pedal
1 reverse thumb piston - Solo to Pedal
1 balanced expression pedal - Diapason, Gemshorn and Flute
1 balanced expression pedal - Crescendo Double touch canceller to each department

I am playing the hymn 'Saviour, blessed, Saviour' to the tune 'Norfolk Park' which I chose as we were in Norfolk!

Many thanks to the church stewards for allowing me access to this fine little Compton organ.

For more information on the John Compton Organ Company Ltd and to see me play other Compton organs, please click on the following link for my site dedicated to the John Compton Organ Company Ltd:

http://comptonorgans.yolasite.com/

REQUEST: I am always on the lookout for Compton organs to play - particularly electrones - so if you know of any churches which still have these then please do let me know. I will happily give a donation or pay any applicable room hire charge.