BIGGIN STREET (North East Side) Maison Dieu House GII* Listed building and close by the Scheduled Anchient Monument; originally the residence of the Agent Victualler, dated 1665. 2 storeys and attics red brick, english bond. Roof has 5 dormers flanked by brick pilasters with pediments over alternately curved and triangular, the dormers linked by a parapet, 1st floor has thin brick pilasters wider at the top than at the bottom with Ionic capitals supporting the entablature. Stringcourse above ground floor. 5 C16 sashes with 2 double-hung sashes on the ground floor. Glazing bars intact. Doorcase with brick pilasters and round-headed arch. Gable to North end. Good staircase with turned balusters. Scheduled as an Ancient Monument. Group value with Town Hall and Maison Dieu Hall in High Street. (1-2)

Maison Dieu House has a good 17th century brick façade, a 17th century oak staircase and 18th century internal decoration though other internal features suggest that the house is older than the façade. Now occupied by Dover Council. Scheduled. (3)

The excavation of a cable trench from the front door of Maison Dieu House to the Neastern pavement of Biggin St, revealed 3 walls, 2 probable MD and forming a structure. 1 may belong to the outer boundary wall of the MD hospital complex. The 3rd wall was clearly later and could represent a strenghtening/replacement of a MD wall. (4)

The GIS polygon associated with this record does not represent the full extent or curtilage of the listed building but merely defines the outline of the building. For further information on the extent of the listed building please contact Dover District Council.

<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

<3> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

<4> CAT Annual Report, 1992-3. (OS Card Reference). SKE38715.

<4> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1993, Canterbury's Archaeology 1992 - 1993, CAT Annual Report, 1992-3. (Article in serial). SKE7909.