Great news; the plastering is now virtually complete (apart from some touching up when all the doors and windows are finished).
Plastering finished! 
The side doors are in
Conrad has started on the guttering and downpipes, in the process he has been able to re-use one of the cast iron downpipes that’s probably over 100 years old. He has also installed the three side doors, and constructed the gable timbers, which will now be taken down again and stained.
Gutters and 100-year old downpipe 
The gable woodwork ready for staining
Next week: painting!