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Title: 'Maison Dieu', Richmond, Yorkshire. Is this a generic term?
Post by: markheal on Monday 19 April 21 13:07 BST (UK)

'Maison Dieu', Richmond, Yorkshire. Is this a generic term?

Wiki has a focus upon Dover.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maison_Dieu,_Dover

Title: Re: 'Maison Dieu', Richmond, Yorkshire. Is this a generic term?
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 19 April 21 13:16 BST (UK)

https://yorkshiredictionary.york.ac.uk/words/maisondieu

Title: Re: 'Maison Dieu', Richmond, Yorkshire. Is this a generic term?
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 19 April 21 13:18 BST (UK)

It's the name of a road - the B6271

Title: Re: 'Maison Dieu', Richmond, Yorkshire. Is this a generic term?
Post by: markheal on Monday 19 April 21 13:39 BST (UK)

Quote from: rosie99 on Monday 19 April 21 13:16 BST (UK)

https://yorkshiredictionary.york.ac.uk/words/maisondieu

ROSIE
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Title: Re: 'Maison Dieu', Richmond, Yorkshire. Is this a generic term?
Post by: Top-of-the-hill on Monday 19 April 21 18:59 BST (UK)

  There is also a Maison Dieu on Watling Street (A2) just outside Faversham, to give hospitality to travellers and pilgrims.