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Maison Dieu is a medieval hospital founded in Dunwich, Suffolk, as a charitable institution serving the local population. The building dates to the medieval period and represents an important example of monastic or ecclesiastical healthcare provision typical of medieval England. The surviving structure demonstrates the architectural character of a substantial medieval building, reflecting Dunwich's former significance as a prosperous coastal settlement before coastal erosion substantially altered the town's geography and prosperity. The hospital exemplifies the role played by religious foundations in providing poor relief and medical care during the medieval period, when such institutions were central to community welfare.
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 is a medieval hospital founded in Dunwich, Suffolk, as a charitable institution serving the local population. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Maison Dieu (or Hospital of the Holy Trinity), Dunwich'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 (or Hospital of the Holy Trinity), Dunwich stands on Neogene To Quaternary Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Quaternary. The rock here is gravel, sand, silt and clay.