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St John's Kirk, Perth

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St John's Kirk, Perth in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly

About

St John's Kirk, Perth is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Heritage listing

St John's Kirk is a Parish church in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross, located in St John's Place, just southeast of the city centre. It stands on the former site of a church dating to 1126. Today's structure, built around 1448, is a Category A listed building. The church is most noted for being the site of John Knox's 1559 sermon against idolatry, which began the Scottish Reformation. Perth was originally called St Johns Toun (or Saint Johnstoun), after John the Baptist, to whom the church is dedicated.

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From the Wikipedia article

St John's Kirk is a Parish church in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross, located in St John's Place, just southeast of the city centre. It stands on the former site of a church dating to 1126. Today's structure, built around 1448, is a Category A listed building. The church is most noted for being the site of John Knox's 1559 sermon against idolatry, which began the Scottish Reformation. Perth was originally called St Johns Toun (or Saint Johnstoun), after John the Baptist, to whom the church is dedicated. The church is bounded by St John's Place to the north (fed by Kirkgate) and south (as South St John's Place, fed by St Ann's Lane), St John Street to the east and Flesher's Vennel to the west.

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Background

Visiting

The present church, cruciform in shape, is a result of a 15th-century rebuild. The choir is now the oldest part of the building, dating to 1448. On 11 May 1559, minister and founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland John Knox preached against idolatry in the kirk, which marked the beginning of the Reformation in Scotland. St John's Kirk was subsequently divided into three separate churches — East, Middle and West — each with its own minister. It had been sold to Perth Museum and Art Gallery in the 19th century. Perth's first dedicated war memorial was unveiled in St John Street, at the rear of the church, in 2021. Prior remembrance services were carried out at the Perth mercat cross,…

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Coordinates
56.3959, -3.4282
Postcode
PH1 5UA
Parliamentary constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St John's Kirk, Perth?
St John's Kirk, Perth is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 5UA).
Is St John's Kirk, Perth a listed building?
St John's Kirk, Perth is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
Is St John's Kirk, Perth free to visit?
Yes, St John's Kirk, Perth is free to enter.
How do I get to St John's Kirk, Perth?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 5UA. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.