Continued slow progress on the kitchen extension. New floor joists are in:

The exterior wall is almost complete:

On Saturday, newly compacted gravel had been laid on the side alleyway and the new alleyway between the new wall and the neighbouring house:

Underflooring is starting to appear upstairs:

A hidden message on one of the walls, underneath many layers of wall-paper. Norton Cottage is the name of the house. Was H. Baker the builder?

Finally, beginnings of work in the living room, the aim being to expand the opening between what would have been traditionally the sitting and dining rooms. It looks to me as if the current opening is also relatively modern, as the metal work across the lintel looks recent.