Freedom Farm Blog
James Miller kept a blog of the things that happened around Freedom Farm from 2006 - 2009. These pages recreate this unique diary, with his own words and pictures
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Saturday, 3 October 2009
Almost Ready for the Pour
These two images show the state of this Saturday.
The slab is almost ready for pouring. It would appear that they are on time for I think Wednesday all being well.
Interestingly, the builders, Durman Stearn, put in a Saturday morning to make sure they hit their targets.
Almost Ready for the Pour
These two images show the state of this Saturday.
The slab is almost ready for pouring. It would appear that they are on time for I think Wednesday all being well.
Interestingly, the builders, Durman Stearn, put in a Saturday morning to make sure they hit their targets.
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Complete Slab
The slab is now complete.
Note the store in front, which will have a raised floor.
Complete Slab
The slab is now complete.
Note the store in front, which will have a raised floor.
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 - All in a Day's Work
The men from Scotts of Thrapston arrived before nine, with the walls of the building on two small trucks. |
The walls started to rise after lunch, after fitting the damp course and other small but essential works.
It was then swift process throughout what was a very cold and blowly afternoon.
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It was then swift process throughout what was a very cold and blowly afternoon.
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The last two pictures show complete views of the building.
Obviously, we need a roof. The trusses will be delivered tomorrow.
Obviously, we need a roof. The trusses will be delivered tomorrow.
Thursday, 22 October 2009 - On Go the Roof Trusses
The roof trusses actually arrived on the Wednesday in pouring rain
As you don't work at heights in the rain unless you have to, the roof only started in earnest on the Thursday in the sunshine
The next two pictures show the structure of the roof from the inside.
They are now preparing to put the facia and soffits up.
Friday, 23 October 2009 - On Goes the Clock
Progress has been swift this week, and considering they only started on Tuesday, to have the clock up by Friday is very good. The clock has not been set to the correct time yet!
Progress has been swift this week, and considering they only started on Tuesday, to have the clock up by Friday is very good. The clock has not been set to the correct time yet!
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
The Clock Close Up
This picture shows a close-up of the clock. It was taken from the scaffolding that is being used to put up the felt and tiles for the roof
This picture shows a close-up of the clock. It was taken from the scaffolding that is being used to put up the felt and tiles for the roof
Weatherproof!
Bob Knappett and his gang of roofers started at about nine o'clock this morning and within a few minutes there was a lot of progress.
By four o'oclock in the afternoon the building was completely weatherproof. Another very good days work!
Bob Knappett and his gang of roofers started at about nine o'clock this morning and within a few minutes there was a lot of progress.
By four o'oclock in the afternoon the building was completely weatherproof. Another very good days work!
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Inside the New Building
This is a couple of views inside the new building, before the slates go on the roof, starting on Monday.
Inside the New Building
This is a couple of views inside the new building, before the slates go on the roof, starting on Monday.
View from the Other Side of the Road
This picture shows the stud from the other side of the road.
The new and uncompleted buildings are at the top of the drive, with the house to the left behind the trees.
There is a stream in front by the trees, which flows to the left (i.e. west) to join the River Stour.
This picture shows the stud from a different angle. I suspect that when I took this picture I was almost exactly due south of the new buildings of the stud.
This picture shows the stud from the other side of the road.
The new and uncompleted buildings are at the top of the drive, with the house to the left behind the trees.
There is a stream in front by the trees, which flows to the left (i.e. west) to join the River Stour.
This picture shows the stud from a different angle. I suspect that when I took this picture I was almost exactly due south of the new buildings of the stud.
A Fairy Ring I photographed this "fairy ring" on the stud this morning. Note how it is centred on an oak tree