''You saw the farmland coming in, they were here, and the church was, naturally, the social gathering point, so after a while, a small settlement formed, until my grandfather built the estate and invested in the building of a slaughterhouse to service the farms. Then of course came the butcher, the baker, a greengrocer and so on and so forth until you have what you have now'' he said taking a seat beneath an elder oak, and inviting her to sit as well. ''I could explain the history of the area in greater depth if you wish''