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. 美美妙府始建於 1665 作為代理Victualler官邸, 當地的人負責組織皇家海軍艦艇食品和飲料供應. 隔壁的美美妙本身 (市政廳) 用於存儲. 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, 買了財產作為他的私人住宅. 多佛公司買了美美妙樓 1904 作為城市的公共服務,包括在鎮工程師和醫務官基地. 於 1952 Dover Library opened and in 2004 the Town Council renovated and restored the building when it assumed ownership. 它現在使用的多佛鎮議會和人民對大範圍的公民場合和會議.
上週六安理會會議廳, the Mayor’s Parlour and the Charter Room will be open together with a display of historic items.