The Dover Burghmote Horn on display at Maison Dieu House – Cumartesi 10 Eylül

 

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 Evi inşa edildi 1665 Ajan victualler resmi ikametgahı olarak, Kraliyet Donanması gemilere yiyecek ve içecek temini organize sorumlu yerel kişi. Bitişiğinde Maison Dieu kendisi (Belediye binası) depolama için kullanılan. 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, Onun özel bir konut olarak mülk satın aldı. Dover Corporation Maison Dieu Evi satın aldı 1904 Borough Mühendisi ve Sağlık Memuru dahil Town'un kamu hizmetleri için bir üs olarak. İçinde 1952 Dover Library opened and in 2004 the Town Council renovated and restored the building when it assumed ownership. Artık sivil günler ve toplantılar geniş bir yelpazede için Dover Belediye Konseyi ve İnsanlar tarafından kullanılan.

Konsey Odası Cumartesi günü, the Mayor’s Parlour and the Charter Room will be open together with a display of historic items.