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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MAISONS DIEU or HOSPITAL (Site of) [Dunbar] Maison Dieu
Maison Dieu
Maison Dieu
Dr [Doctor] Kelly
Revd [Reverend] T. Burnet
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1835
006 [Situation] A little S. [South] East of the Free school
This hospital was founded about the eleventh or twelfth century but by whom there is no authentic testimony, the remains of it were cleared away about the year 1728 for the purpose of forming a Bowling Green but which has since been converted into Gardens &c, it is situated nearly South of the Free church.

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[Page] 85
Parish of Dunbar

Page in Fs [Forms] 136
110 - Maison Dieu

[Note]
"There was also a Maison Dieu at the head of the High
Street but its pious founder is now unKnown."
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1835 page 79

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