Peter Clark 0 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 The latest issue of the Wetherspoons pub chain's magazine has a small item about its newest pub in Scotland, the Earl of Zetland. This pub is a converted church and has retained "original features of the church, including the organ.....". Is anybody here in a position to ascertain quite how much of the organ has been retained? The accompanying photo shows a jolly-looking barmaid in front of a rank of what look like metal diapson pipes. Over to you folks north of the border! Peter Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Morley 0 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 The latest issue of the Wetherspoons pub chain's magazine has a small item about its newest pub in Scotland, the Earl of Zetland. This pub is a converted church and has retained "original features of the church, including the organ.....". Is anybody here in a position to ascertain quite how much of the organ has been retained? The accompanying photo shows a jolly-looking barmaid in front of a rank of what look like metal diapson pipes. Over to you folks north of the border! Peter Judging from this: http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/resource/bi...%20area%206.JPG only the case appears to have been retained. Link to post Share on other sites
Dulciana 0 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Is this Zetland church? If so, then the organ would appear to be a Father Willis installed by our hosts in 1983, according to NPOR. This might well not be the same church, however. Next time I'm in the vicinity I'll pop in for a pint. Link to post Share on other sites
gazman 0 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 This adds a whole new dimension to the phrase "Thirst after righteousness".... Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolm Kemp 0 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 This adds a whole new dimension to the phrase "Thirst after righteousness".... In The Lanes in Brighton, in the centre of the orginal village of Brighthelmstone is a pub called the Font and Firkin which, despite being in a former Free-Evangelical church (or some similar demonination) has part of a confessional hanging on the wall. At times they have sold a beer called "Ale Mary". Some local clergy have seen the joke, partaken of this brew and enjoyed it; other have been deeply offended by such irreverence. Malcolm Kemp Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Clark 0 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 In The Lanes in Brighton, in the centre of the orginal village of Brighthelmstone is a pub called the Font and Firkin which, despite being in a former Free-Evangelical church (or some similar demonination) has part of a confessional hanging on the wall. At times they have sold a beer called "Ale Mary". Some local clergy have seen the joke, partaken of this brew and enjoyed it; other have been deeply offended by such irreverence. Malcolm Kemp If it were free evangelical it would probably not have a confessional - as to the Zetland church, I have written to Wetherspoons for more information. Peter Link to post Share on other sites
caskie 0 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Is this Zetland church? If so, then the organ would appear to be a Father Willis installed by our hosts in 1983, according to NPOR. This might well not be the same church, however. Next time I'm in the vicinity I'll pop in for a pint. No - it's the former Dundas church, which closed in 2006. Originally had an 1894 II/20 by Mirrlees of Glasgow. AC Link to post Share on other sites
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