Background information:
The word "consistory" is probably best known for vestry (where the church is gathered) and consistory prayer (before and after the service by the elder of service). This indicates that originally consistory simply means church board. This was at its creation in 1541 by Calvin, the meeting of ministers and elders who exercised control over doctrine and life.
The consistory as building provides space for the meeting and related activities. The consistory building is directly linked to the (Reformed) Church. In this example from the Dutch village Meeuwen, even literally in the physical sense of the word.
Architectural details:
In this consistory next to the meeting room is also a storeroom, serving the maintenance of the cemetery.
Part of the structure still consists of the remnants of the original church from the 14th century. That is shown by the low, thick wall at the rear.
Apart from the old church remains the building was erected around 1953. The covered connection between the vestry and the church was used as a bicycle parking.
