三天还不够长，以至于来自Ingham Pinnock Associates的专业顾问无法在我们的市政厅找到自己的路. 团队花了两倍的时间，以至于他们想绘制所有的角落和缝隙，然后才能开始为未来提出建议.
该小组上周正式向整个镇议会的会议介绍了他们的关键发现. 最初的建议表明，最多需要花费1500万英镑才能将建筑物恢复其历史悠久的辉煌并安装必要的现代通道, 厕所和厨房设施. In response to questions from vigilant Councillors the team was keen to point out that the initial proposals had received enthusiastic support from Historic England, the Government’s heritage watchdog and that as the building is Grade 2* listed (putting it in the top 6% of significant buildings nationally) any changes would need to be limited and carefully managed. Historic fixtures and fittings are included in the listing and would be retained. Other plans include a cafe and historic holiday apartments (with regular public access days) in parts of the building currently out of use.
The Maison Dieu, the oldest of the Town Hall buildings, was founded by Hubert de Burgh, then the Constable of Dover Castle in 1203. 它的建造是为朝圣者提供的短期住宿，前往坎特伯雷的托马斯·贝克特神社, 为了照顾受伤和贫穷的士兵. 最后 800 多年来，该建筑物已经看到了许多所有者并履行了从军事商店到议会会议厅的许多职能, 从地方司法和惩罚的中心到音乐厅. Maison Dieu包含一系列武器和装甲以及一些精美的绘画. 它也是比利时国王给多佛（Dover）著名独特的Zeebrugge Bell的所在地 1918. 彩绘彩色玻璃窗描绘了著名的历史事件和日期 1873.
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