Bevington & Sons - Organ Builders
Bevington and Sons, Organ Builders, based in Rose Yard, Rose Court (but later moved to Greek Street), Soho, was started in 1794 by Henry Bevington, who had been apprenticed to Ohrmann and Nutt, successors to the famous Snetzler.
In 1851 the firm employed 8 men, 3 boys & 1 apprentice.
The firm was severely damaged during the 'blitz' of 1941.
Bevington & Sons was bought by the organ firm of Hill, Norman & Beard in 1950.
The organs of St. Martin's in the Fields, St Paul's Church Covent Garden, the Foundling Hospital, St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny, and St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, were built by Bevington & Sons, as well as those in many provincial churches and even private homes!
There is a renowned (and untouched) Bevington organ in St. Mary's Church, Rock Gardens, Brighton. A Bevington organ was installed in the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst in 1878/9.