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Maison Dieu is a medieval hospice and charitable institution located in Winchelsea, Sussex, founded in the thirteenth century to provide shelter and care for pilgrims and poor travellers. The surviving structure comprises a substantial stone building that reflects the architectural character typical of medieval almshouses and charitable establishments of the period. Originally endowed as a house of religion, it served the local community and travellers passing through this important Cinque Port town throughout the medieval and early modern periods. The building retains evidence of its original purpose and construction techniques consistent with late medieval institutional architecture.
Maison Dieu is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005865. View the official record →
Maison Dieu is a medieval hospice and charitable institution located in Winchelsea, Sussex, founded in the thirteenth century to provide shelter and care for pilgrims and poor travellers. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005865.
Maison Dieu is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005865.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Arundel Castle (0.5 km), Ringwork 400m NNW of Batworthpark House (1.1 km), Tortington Augustinian priory and ponds, including part of priory precinct (1.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Maison Dieu's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Maison Dieu stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.