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.



Saturday, 22 September 2012

The scaffolding has gone

Things are really moving on now, the scaffolding was removed yesterday to reveal the building beneath and it does look smart.

There will no stopping Melv now

The patio doors have arrived and the windows have been ordered.


Next it will be to finish plastering the outside and get the first fix of plumbing and electrics done inside



So will we be in before Christmas????
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