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Dover Town Hall & Maison Dieu
Maison Dieu was founded in 1203 by Hubert de Burgh, to accommodate pilgrims coming from the Continent to visit the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral.
In 1227, a chapel was added and Henry III attended its consecration. Today, this chapel survives as a courtroom. A "Great Chamber", built in 1253, is thought to be the present 'Stone Hall'.
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