Église Saint-Séverin - Crécy-en-Ponthieu - France
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[EN] The church of Saint-Séverin de Crécy-en-Ponthieu is a Catholic church located in Crécy-en-Ponthieu, in the department of the Somme. [FR] L'église Saint-Séverin de Crécy-en-Ponthieu est une église catholique située à Crécy-en-Ponthieu, dans le département de la Somme.
Waymark Code: WMV07C
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 01/31/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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[EN] The building was built in the 15th century but some elements such as the bell tower date back to the 14th century. The porch was added in the sixteenth century. The church was restored in together at the beginning of the 20th century.

The building was built of stone on the plan of a Latin cross, the bases are made of checkered sandstone and flint, the roof is covered with slates. It is of Gothic style flamboyant its walls are reinforced of buttresses.

The quadrangular bell-tower with the porch walled up. Surmounted by a rosette of flamboyant style. It is flanked on the left side of a turret of staircase sheltering a guardhouse of watchman. On the north side of the nave, a porch adorned with sculptures was added in the 16th century.

The nave has four sides and is extended by a transept and a flat choir.

The interior retains a fine choir furniture of Louis XIV style which comes from the old abbey of Dommartin suppressed during the French Revolution: high altar, stalls, four paintings attributed to the School of Nicolas Poussin, representing episodes of the Life of Moses.

The stained glass windows were made in the 19th century by a Picardy workshop. In the bell tower are exhibited some objects including a 14th century christ.

The organs built in 1899 by the Rouen factor Narcisse Duputel have a console with two keyboards of 56 notes and a pedal of 30 notes. The transmission is done by a Barker machine. The pipes are made of pewter and the cornet comes from the organ of Chambry (1857). It has been classified as an historic monument since 2005

[FR] L'édifice a été édifié au XVe siècle mais certains éléments comme la tour-clocher remonterait au XIVe siècle. Le porche a été ajouté au XVIe siècle. L'église a été restaurée dans sont ensemble au début du XXe siècle.

Le bâtiment a été construit en pierre sur le plan d'une croix latine, les soubassements sont faits en damiers de grès et de silex, le toit est recouvert d'ardoises. Il est de style gothique flamboyant ses murs sont renforcés de contreforts.

Le clocher quadrangulaire dont le porche a été muré. surmonté d'une rosace de style flamboyant. Il est flanqué sur le côté gauche d'une tourelle d'escalier abritant une guérite de guetteur. Sur le côté nord de la nef, un porche orné de sculptures a été ajouté au XVIe siècle.

La nef à bas côtés est formée de quatre travées, elle est prolongée par un transept et un chœur à chevet plat.

L'intérieur conserve un beau mobilier de chœur de style Louis XIV qui provient de l'ancienne abbaye de Dommartin supprimée à la Révolution française : maître-autel, stalles, quatre tableaux attribués à l'Ecole de Nicolas Poussin, représentant des épisodes de la vie de Moïse.

Les vitraux ont été réalisés au XIXe siècle par un atelier picard. Dans le clocher, sont exposés quelques objets dont un christ du XIVe siècle.

Les orgues construites en 1899 par le facteur rouennais Narcisse Duputel possèdent une console à deux claviers de 56 notes et un pédalier de 30 notes. La transmission se fait par une machine Barker. Les tuyaux sont en étain et le cornet provient de l'orgue de Chambry (1857). Il est classé monument historique à titre d'objet depuis 2005

Sources : Crécy : L’église

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1400

Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Church

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 6:30 PM

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM

Street address of Church:
9 Rue de l'Église
Crécy-en-Ponthieu, Somme France
80150


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