Maison Dieu, Faversham

Maison Dieu ('House of God') is a hospital, monastery, hostel, retirement home and royal lodge commissioned by Henry III in 1234.

The timber framed building is located beside Watling Street, now the A2 road, in Ospringe, Faversham, in Kent, England.

They were required to be hospitable, and to entertain the poor and needy passers-by and pilgrims (heading along Watling Street).

[1] The history and records of the building also give insight into the way sick and disabled people fitted into society during the medieval period.

Currently it is used to display Roman artefacts from the surrounding area including the ruined 'Church of Our Lady of Elwarton' in Stone.

Photo of the Maison Dieu
Maison Dieu taken in 1890s
Photo of the Maison Dieu
Image of Maison Dieu taken in 1900