Kerk, Grote Kerkstraat 4

English translation

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Description

'Great or Barbara Church' (PKN). Brick cruciform basilica executed in sober forms, of which the nave probably acquired its present form in the second quarter of the 15th century through alteration of a pseudo-basilica. Likewise second quarter of the 15th century the choir with ambulatory and the transept, built after the elevation to cathedral chapter in 1421. Around 1500 widening of the side aisles, after which in the first quarter of the 16th century construction of chapels in the extension of the transverse sections; the Cross Choir on the south side and the Our Lady Chapel on the north side. South of the choir sacristy with one storey, three-sided closure and stair tower, of which the ground storey has a net vault on carved corbels, around 1525. The church, entirely covered by wooden barrel vaults on tie beams, has simple columns and a two-part wall structure. Rich furnishings from the 17th and 18th centuries. Pulpit with brass lectern (1658), baptism enclosure with brass candlesticks and galleries against the western crossing pillars, a fine ensemble, made in the 17th century by the Utrecht joiner Mr Joris Fluyt. The benches have a canopy from around 1800. In the transept arms two canopied gentleman's galleries from the last quarter of the 17th century, of which the southern one originates from the St. John's Church in the southern suburbs, enlarged in the 19th century and with polychrome city coat of arms. In the north and south side aisles two draft portals by Joris Fluyt, third quarter of the 17th century. In a carved case, which was modified in 1804, the large organ with Main Work and Choir Organ was made in 1719 by M. Verhofstad. The free Pedal was added during the restoration of 1970. The choir organ has a keyboard and attached Pedal and was made around 1750 by an unknown builder. It was placed in Culemborg in 1968. Six brass chandelier crowns from the third quarter of the 17th century. In the northern choir ambulatory three damaged votive stones with reliefs, 15th and 16th centuries. White marble tomb within a wrought-iron ornamental fence, in the choir for Catharina Alida van der Dussen, 1746 by I. Pollina, with crowning putto by J. François Maas. In the south transept an epitaph, 1655, for Frederic d'Orville in sandstone, carved surround. Numerous carved tombstones, 17th and 18th centuries, and in the choir, a sandstone tombstone of Elisabeth van Buren, wife of Gerard II van Culemborg, 1451, with Gothic tracery. The passage from the nave to the tower is closed by a 15th century ledged door, flanked on both sides by later doors.