After four years at Mitcham Church, he became organist at the Church of St Peter,The Church of St Peter, Islington Islington and in 1841, he became organist at St. Luke's, Berwick St, Soho (demolished 1936). He held that position for two years before becoming organist at Temple Church, which held a historic organ built in 1683 under the auspices of the Benchers. He held this position for many years.
