Maison Dieu, Medieval hospitality building in Dover, England
The Maison Dieu features a Stone Hall with high ceilings, stained glass windows, and Victorian-era prison cells beneath its raised floor.
Founded in 1203 by Hubert de Burgh, the building served as a shelter for pilgrims traveling to Canterbury Cathedral to visit Thomas Becket's shrine.
The building contains intricate Gothic carvings, decorative schemes, and stained glass windows depicting scenes from Dover's history created by William Wailes.
The Maison Dieu is undergoing a £10.5 million restoration project until 2025, which will make it accessible to the public for the first time.
The former Victorian jail cells within the building are being transformed into a café space while maintaining their original structural elements.
Location: Dover
Part of: Dover Town Hall
GPS coordinates: 51.12810,1.30895
Latest update: March 11, 2025 14:31
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