Nieuwe kerk
Haarlem, NL
New Church. Beautiful tower built in 1613 by Lieven de Key against the older St. Anna Church, which was replaced in 1645-1649 by the current one designed by Jacob van Campen, stone with inscription east facade. The church is a sober hall building with a wide rectangular floor plan, wider than its predecessor in little harmony with the tower. Internally divided by four pillars in a Greek cross with wooden barrel vaults and the quadrangular sections of flat ceilings. Beautiful prayer room - poor modern glazing. Freestanding pulpit, square tub from the construction period. Originally a choir organ of the St. Bavo in Haarlem, made in 1523 by J. van Covelen. In 1791 transferred to the New Church by HH Hess. He made a new two-manual instrument using much pipework from the older organ. The Pedal was installed on either side of the organ in 1862 by H. Knipscheer. Restored by Van Vulpen in 1985. Bell frame with clock by Cyprianus Crans, 1749, diam. 98 cm. Mechanical tower clock, 1795.