Simon Goodman Memorial Carillon *Location: Collett Mall Wilmington College College and Douglas Streets Wilmington, Ohio, USA LL: N 39.44464, W 83.81765*Original Location (1958-9): Vatican Pavilion Brussels World's Fair
*Carillonist: (unknown)*Past carillonist: 19??-?? Albert Meyer (1922-2012)(C) *Contact: Wilmington College Wilmington, OH 45177 T: 937-382-6661 E: public_relations@wilmington.edu *Schedule: (Silenced in Aug.2023 because of unspecified safety concerns) *Remarks: Bells cast in 1958. Denomination - Quaker. Rehung in 2006 by Meeks, Watson & Co., with new clappers, radial action, &c. Chime Master Systems added electric action for first 24 bells, with external strikers from Eijsbouts. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 35 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is A in the middle octave Transposition is up 9 semitone(s) Keyboard range: C C / C D There are two missing bass semitones There is no practice console The whole instrument was installed in 1960 with bells made by Petit & Fritsen Auxiliary mechanisms: E24 Tower details: Height of console: 11 meters above ground Height of lowest level of bells: 16 meters above ground Height of highest level of bells: 20 meters above ground Belfry openness: % Year of latest technical information source is 1974*Links:
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