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, 4 April 2013
All Mod Cons
Thanks to our friendly plumber there is progress in the kitchen...
We have got water
Both for filling the kettle - for essential cups of tea
But also for the bathrooms
Speaking of which Melv has been making tiles for the bathroom - follow the blog...
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