Overview

• Groundwork on Florence Welch's £1.9 million Somerset estate has been paused after an archaeological report flagged the potential discovery of medieval skeletons and artefacts.
• The Ministry of Justice requires a licence for the exhumation of any human remains, delaying the singer's long-held plans to restore and unify the estate's four buildings.
• Welch purchased the property in 2021 and completed its consolidation in 2023, with the goal of creating a gothic-style home steeped in history.
• As part of the planning agreement, Welch has committed to donating any unearthed artefacts to the Somerset Museums Service for preservation.
• The estate features over 50 rooms, landscaped gardens, and a swimming pool, and has been the subject of local folklore, including tales of a resident ghost.