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.



Thursday, 7 June 2012

Just in time

Just in time the rest of the scaffolding arrives

the weather is kind - the sun is shinning and the wind calm



and hey presto the remaining roof trusses are on!!

Next the gable end is built up,once complete we are ready for the felt and roof tiles - fingers crossed the good weather continues.

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