Between 1977 and 1990 we were involved in rebuilding a 250 year old cottage  as our home in Balscote, Oxfordshire (there is a date on a stone inside the inglenook - 1744). The following is a small record of some of the work carried out.

The original cottage as bought.
The project half completed.
The result of some real pick & shovel work.
Much of this dug-out went back into the building.
Drains dug through rock - and yes, we did live in the van!
Biginnings of the new roof.
Window frames made up to 3am to keep the work flowing.
Capping out ceremony!
The inglenook with home-made fire basket.
A general view.