I went to measure some roller blinds in a lovely timber framed Tudor house about ten miles outside Bury St Edmunds.
There was a round filled in hole in the floor of the hall and I asked the lady if it was a well. She said that it was a mill stone set into the floor but that there was a well in the bathroom which she would show me.
The well had a glass cover and had lights beneath it which allowed me to see the depth of the water table. I was amazed to see that the water level was only about four feet beneath the bathroom floor. The bathroom appeared to be perilously close to flooding.
The lady said that this was normal considering how much rain and snow there had been and assured me that there was nothing to worry about!
Havebury Housing Partnership have just completed Goodfellows, an eco homes development in Kings Road, Bury St Edmunds. The building has been constructed using what looks like rough sawn timber and provides a contrast to the adjacent modern buildings of the `Bury Strip`. Its a great location but there is no car parking provided.