Groot Spui

Sashuis "Groot Spui", built under the direction of Anthonis I, Anthonis II and Rombout II Keldermans, between 1508 and 1516, following the digging of a connection between Grote and Kleine Nete in 1426. Two locks were installed, namely the Groot and the Klein Spui (now gone). The Groot spui had a double function, namely protection of the mechanism for the regulation of the water level in the Kleine Nete and reinforcement. Restored between 1983-1987 to a design by R. De Bruyn. Anchored building on rectangular floor plan, built in traditional baking and sandstone style, fairly closed northeast façade namely field side with sandstone parement, under kinked gable roof (Flemish tiles). Strong horizontal accent due to sandstone bacon layers. Rectangular windows, including spherical frames, in quarter-hollow profiled sandstone frame. Crossbow or basket arch doors, also in sandstone frame. Longitudinal facades marked by scaffolding holes. Side gables with sandstone cordon at the level of the kink in the roof. On the south-west side: capped separated walkway (nut and children's beams); red brick floor with processing of bluestone tiles. Northeast façade with some shooting and throwing holes and small rectangular windows. Bridging of the Nete in the form of two pointed arches separated by triangular bridgehead with stepped top. Sloping natural stone quay walls. Interior: Large downstairs room with second level, in roof floor retrieval mechanisms, mainly consisting of wooden cogwheels, for opening the bulkhead surfaces.

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