*Location: St.John's Kirk (St.John the Baptist Church) St.John Street at St.John's Place Perth, Central (Perthshire), Scotland OS Ref. NO 119 235 LL: N 56.39586, W 3.42812
*Carillonist: Ian Cassells*Past carillonneur: John R. Knox (A) *Contact: Rev. David D. Ogston Kirk House 31 St.John Street Perth, Tayside PH1 5SH T: Perth (01738)638482 - or at - Manse of St.John's Kirk 15 Comely Bank Perth, Tayside PH2 7HU T: (01738)621755 - or - Mr. Alexander Gray, Beadle 22 St.John Street T: 738/23358 *Schedule: (none) *Remarks: Clock has barrels for both Guildford and Cambridge quarters. Independent clappers for electro-pneumatic auto- matic player, inoperable (1991). Bourdon by Peter Waghevens of Mechelen, 1506, swings full circle. Maker of previous instrument unknown. Maintenance by city. Also 5 bells by Waghevens, 1526, among 15 on display rack in north porch, and 13 disused chiming bells in north gable of spire. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 35 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is D in the middle octave Transposition is up 2 semitone(s) Keyboard range: C C / C C 11 There are two missing bass semitones There is no practice console 34 bells were recast or replaced in 1935 by Gillett & Johnston Prior history: Previously, the complete instrument of 35 bells was installed with bells made by an unknown maker Auxiliary mechanisms: Q4nER1 Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 1992
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