Kerk, Noorderhoofdstraat 131

English translation

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Description

Old Catholic CHURCH AND RECTORY. The rectory has a wooden front projection with rich decoration in Louis XVI style above a brick lower storey raised in 1939/40. In the rectory still preserved spaces, which originally had the function of dairy cellar and upper room, 17th century. The church, located behind the rectory, has a central nave with wooden barrel vault between flat-roofed side aisles. The columns between central nave and side aisles take the place of former posts under the roof truss structure of a barn. Altar with Baroque retable, with painted work, first half of 18th century. Tabernacle, mid-18th century. Communion rail, first half of 18th century. Marble baptismal font in marble niche, mid-17th century. Balustrade before the baptismal space and two fluted columns 17th century. Marble holy water stoup on wooden console with figure, 17th century. Pulpit on the image of an eagle, 17th century. Pews in rococo style, second half of 18th century. Chandelier and hanging lamp of brass, 17th century. Behind a front from 1719 a single-manual instrument, originating from an 18th century cabinet organ. Single-manual organ with late 17th century case and interior in southern workmanship from the second half of the 18th century, two bellows presumably made by J. Duyschot around 1700.