Herbert Stephen Irons
Herbert Stephen Irons, was an English organist. He also composed hymn tunes, including the tune "Southwell".
Career
He was born in Canterbury, where he became a chorister at the cathedral. He was an organ pupil of Dr. Stephen Elvey at Oxford.He was
- Organist of St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham 1856 - 1857,
- Organist of Southwell Minster 1857 - 1872
- Assistant Organist of Chester Cathedral 1873 - 1876
- Organist of St. Andrew's Church, Nottingham 1876 - 1905