Kerk, Hoofdweg 63

English translation

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Description

Reformed Church. Church building rebuilt in 1692 in Gothicizing style entirely vaulted and moreover cellared. Of the 13th century church the tower remained, with a zone of sparing niches on the south side and traces of them on the east side. On the north side of the church an outbuilding of equal size to the tower has been erected, containing the burial vault of the founder family Piccardt-Rengers and the church chamber, above which another room. On the west side an access stair to the church and a side stair to a gallery against the west gable. Above the entrance gate a large coat of arms stone Rengers-Piccardt and date 1694; above it a large relief stone depicting the adoration of the Lamb of God. In the tower the coat of arms of the city of Groningen; on the western and northern pointed gables decorative urns. In the church a richly carved pulpit with sounding board and accessible by a stair in the wall thickness. All pews with carved knobs and crowning pieces on the small doors; adjoining baptismal gate, Gentlemen's pew in the north outbuilding. Organ above the passage to the northern outbuilding in case with arms Piccardt Rengers, built in 1695 by Arp Schnitger. Much of the instrument has been lost. Stained-glass panes in the northern outbuilding. In the choir a carved stone depicting the Manna Rain. Mechanical tower clock, Jos van de Kerkhof, Aarle-Rixtel.