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 byggdes 1665 som tjänstebostad av Agent LIVSMEDELSLEVERANTÖR, lokal person som är ansvarig för att organisera leverans av mat och dryck till fartyg Royal Navy. Granne Maison Dieu själv (Stadshuset) användes för lagring. 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, köpte fastigheten som sin privatbostad. Dover Corporation köpte Maison Dieu House i 1904 som en bas för stadens offentliga tjänster, inklusive Borough Engineer och Medical Officer. I 1952 Dover Library opened and in 2004 the Town Council renovated and restored the building when it assumed ownership. Det är nu används av stadsfullmäktige och människor i Dover för ett brett spektrum av medborgar tillfällen och möten.
På lördag rådet avdelningen, the Mayor’s Parlour and the Charter Room will be open together with a display of historic items.