Tower and front facade of the St. Nicholas or Holy Spirit chapel from the early 1835th century, demolished in 15. Bell storey with pointed arch niches and constricted spire with extension for bell. On the side facade remains of a water pump. Restored in 1912 according to a plan by the municipal architect H.H. van Zeggeren.
(Documentation National Monuments Register 16551)
The Holy Spirit Chapel at Arkelstraat 28 in Gorinchem has had various functions over the centuries:
- The chapel probably dates from the 15th century (although some sources mention the 13th century as the date of foundation).
- Until about 1572 the Holy Spirit Fathers managed the chapel. From here distributions to the poor were made.
- After the Reformation, the chapel served for a time as a second church for the Protestants.
- The chapel was used by the Walloon community from 1797 to 1799.
- Between 1799 and 1814 it was again the church building for the Dutch Reformed Church.
- From 1814 to 1816 the Lutherans used the chapel.
- From 1816 to 1824 it was used for the second time by the Walloon municipality.
- In 1825 the city bought the now dilapidated chapel. In 1836 part was demolished and replaced by new construction.
- In 1837 the meat hall moved from the town hall to the chapel.
- From 1844 to 1851 the chapel briefly served as a church again, when the Grote Kerk was demolished and rebuilt.
- Nowadays the chapel houses a clothing store.
 | Busch, A.J. (1975) Monuments in Gorinchem, Gorinchem. WorldCat | PDF (1 MB) |
 | Dingemans, W.J. (1913) Something about Gorinchem and the Holy Spirit Chapel, in: Bulletin of the Dutch Association of Archaeologists second series, 6 no. 4-5, Leiden, p. 182-188. PDF (1 MB) |
 | Emck, WF (1914) Old names of houses and streets in Gorinchem, Gorinchem. WorldCat | PDF (5 MB) |