The Somerset village of Stawell

Stawell is recorded in the Domesday Book. The name is thought to come from the Saxon words for 'Stoney Stream' or well and may allude to the pond at Ford Farm. Objects which lie in this water become encrusted with lime and the conditions are perfect for the creation of 'Tufa' a type of limestone which forms in close proximity to bodies of water with a high content of dissolved minerals. Tufa, a very light rock was used to make the vaults of Wells Cathedral. Mill Barn used to be part of Ford Farm and generated electricity to power the mill from that very stream and it too has some walls made from Tufa.



Friday, 23 December 2011

We have finally made a start on the small barn

Now the planning has come through and with the approval of the building inspector the work on the small barn begins.
First Melv looked to level up the floor and he built a retaining wall in what is currently the entrance to level up to.
Then in goes the new floor - a mix of cement and flooring grit.
8 tonnes later Ruby gives it the thumbs up.
Next it is a new opening inside, which will be the link between the entrance hall and the kitchen.
Our attentions then go outside, as Melv looks to knock out the opening for the large patio doors that will reveal the fantastic view down the valley to the Quantocks.
Guess what we will be doing for Christmas?

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