The Dover Burghmote Horn will be on display at Maison Dieu House on Saturday 10 September for the first time since its return to the Town after being stolen in 1969. The Horn which may date back to the 1550s was used to summon the citizens of Dover to Town Meetings and is the finest of about 10 known to still exist.
Maison Dieu House will be open this Saturday 10am – 4pm as part of the annual Heritage Open Day weekend. Maison Dieu House was built in 1665 como a residência oficial do Agente Victualler, a pessoa local responsável pela organização do fornecimento de comida e bebida para os navios da Royal Navy. Ao lado da própria Maison Dieu (a Câmara Municipal) foi utilizado para o armazenamento. The Agent Victualler remained until after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and then the building was used as the official residence of the Officer in charge of the Royal Engineers in Dover until 1834.
Maison Dieu House became connected to the Mayoralty when Mr RW Mummery, who held the office of Mayor 3 times, comprou o imóvel como sua residência privada. Dover Corporation comprou Maison Dieu House in 1904 como uma base para os serviços públicos da cidade, incluindo o Engenheiro Borough eo oficial médico. Dentro 1952 Dover Library opened and in 2004 the Town Council renovated and restored the building when it assumed ownership. É usado agora pela Câmara Municipal e as pessoas de Dover para uma ampla gama de ocasiões cívicas e reuniões.
No sábado, a Câmara do Conselho, the Mayor’s Parlour and the Charter Room will be open together with a display of historic items.