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Maison Dieu, also known as the Hospital of the Holy Trinity, is a medieval charitable foundation located in the coastal town of Dunwich, Suffolk. The hospital was established in the thirteenth century as an almshouse to provide care and shelter for the poor and infirm, reflecting the Christian charitable impulse characteristic of the period. The surviving structure demonstrates the modest domestic architecture typical of such institutions, with fabric consistent with medieval construction techniques. The monument represents an important aspect of medieval social welfare provision and stands as evidence of Dunwich's former prosperity before the progressive coastal erosion that diminished the town's significance.
Maison Dieu (or Hospital of the Holy Trinity), Dunwich is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005995. View the official record →
Maison Dieu, also known as the Hospital of the Holy Trinity, is a medieval charitable foundation located in the coastal town of Dunwich, Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005995.
Maison Dieu (or Hospital of the Holy Trinity), Dunwich 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 1005995.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greyfriars, Dunwich (0.3 km), Chapel of St James Hospital, Dunwich (0.4 km), Bowl barrow west of Fen Covert, 305m south of Fen Cottage (3.2 km).
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