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.



Sunday, 8 January 2012

Our first visit from the Building Inspector

Brought with it approval and the activation of the planning permission, so we are on our way...
There is no stopping Melv now and a second hole appears ready for the other patio doors.
Once the large concrete lintel has been removed, the window came out.
Melv was soon in a position to start building up the new brick / stone work.
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