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The Counter Reformation
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Next to the repairs needed after the iconoclastic fury the first
problems of stability of the vaults also occurred at the end of the 16th
century. The subsiding tower had already got broader square pillars. It
did not do much good. The church came apart in all its joints.
During the priesthood of Father Roger Nottingham (1656-1691) the church
was face-lifted. The new baroque portal of the western wing should have
rendered the church a more modern appeal, thus illustrating the new wind
blowing through the catholic church. As fine baroque churches arose all
over the country, the old ones should be contended with a restyling of the
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cross rib vault in the middle of the tower was to prevent glass and stones
from falling whenever there was a storm. An impressive main altar was
built and each side chapel was equipped with a beautiful baroque altar,
sponsored by local tradesmen. The fanlights of the choir were walled up by
two thirds, those of the nave were closed entirely. The church became
capacious and the elegance of the medieval structure was lost, but the
baroque decorations got more room. 
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