Very few early Compton organs now survive in original condition but one example can be found at St Mary's Church in Northill, Bedfordshire.
The organ was originally built in 1923 to replace a previous instrument and was a gift from the vicar at the time to give thanks that both his sons survived world war one. Originally the organs action was powered by battery but this was replaced by a mains electricity supply in 1934.
In 1949 the hand blower was replaced by an electric blower. Since then the organ has been restored and new action fitted as well as a new blower but remains essentially as built.
The specification reads:
PEDAL
Sub Bass 32'
Contra Bass 16'
Bourdon 16'
Flute 8'
Trombone 16'
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
GREAT
Bourdon 16'
Large Diapason 8'
Small Diapason 8'
Flute 8'
Octave 4'
Octave Flute 4'
Fifteenth 2'
Swell to Great
SWELL
Contra Viola 16'
Viola da Gamba 8'
Flute 8'
Viola 4'
Octave Flute 4'
Twelfth 2.2/3'
Fifteenth 2'
Trombone 16'
Trumpet 8'
Clarion 4'
Tremulant
ACCESSORIES
5 thumb pistons to Great and Pedal
5 thumb pistons to Swell and Pedal