Dover District Council seeks architect for Maison Dieu restoration

• Guest 2

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  14 November 2018     18:11351307
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  Dover District Council has launched a tender for an architect to lead a multi-disciplinary design team for its ambitious restoration plans for the Grade I Listed Maison Dieu in Dover town centre. The project was awarded £427,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund in July to develop further its plans to create a thriving cultural venue.
  
  https://www.dover.uk.com/news/2018/dover-district-council-seeks-architect-for-maison-dieu-restoration
• howard mcsweeney1

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  14 November 2018     18:28351309
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  Certainly an ambitious project and great to get the money for what will be a medium/long term project. To complete the restoration a lot more money will need to be found to fund the conversion of parts into holiday lets that will be a money spinner for the town.
• Captain Haddock

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  14 November 2018     19:09351314
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  Yup. Sounds interesting Howard.
  
  Looking around Dover the architecture tends to appear mediocre to average.
  
  However, I overheard a group of councillors heading off to some sort of 'secret' meeting earlier in the week, saying something about a 'Great Architect', so I'm looking forward to something spectacular ...............
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• Captain Haddock

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  13 June 2022     17:54377396
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  Excellent news!
  
  Some action at last? (Up to £10.5 MILLION now!)
  
  https://www.dover.gov.uk/News/Press-Releases/2022/Kent-based-Coniston-Ltd-to-Reawaken-Dovers-Grade-I-Listed-Maison-Dieu.aspx
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• Ross Miller

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  14 June 2022     09:06377405
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  It is excellent news
  
  Sadly the continuing cost escalation is in many ways due to the lack of regular maintenance etc over the last 70 odd years plus
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• Captain Haddock

  • Location: Marlinspike Hall
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  14 June 2022     11:36377409
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  Hopefully the work will include the organ being restored?
  
  https://live.staticflickr.com/1061/5107295521_089487bcb0_b.jpg
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