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, 24 March 2013

It won't be long now...

Getting ready for plastering seemed to take a while

but then the kitchen, lounge, diner is a big room

All the plasterboard up Melv was getting excited at the prospect of plastering

Soon its going on the ceiling

and the walls

Its nice to see a man enjoying his work!!

Next it is finish the fireplace

so we can get it all dried out ready for painting

perfect timing for the Easter break
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013

The only way is up....

Now the stove is in, Melv starts on the fireplace

It soon starts to take shape

Its a nice place to work - at least it is warm!

Who's a clever boy

Soon be ready for the beam across the front.
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