A leading ecclesiastical architect, John Dando Stedding (1838 - 1892) used Trask & Sons for his assignments. Workers from Trasks were transported to the church of St Mary at Stamford in Lincolnshire to work on the site rather than to employ local labour. Nearer to home, pulpits were constructed for Melplash and Staplegrove churchs and the chancel screen at Weston Zoyland. Trasks also repaired and restored the chancel at Barrington.

In 1881, the stonework for the base of the chancel screen in Norton Church was made by Mr Charles Trask.

Part of the restoration of the Norton church tower after the fire of 1894 included constructing a wooden tower screen. The woodwork was described by a national authority as 'arts and crafts woodwork- at its very best'.

In 1909, the magnificent west door of Norton church was executed by Mr J Parkin of Trasks.

William Micklewright (born 1862) was manager at Trasks. He became nationally recognised for his work of great beauty in the restoration and decoration of innumerable churches and public buildings in all parts of the country.

The woodwork in the Gate of Remembrance in the War Memorial Chapel at Tonbridge School in Kent was carved by William Micklewright. The date is thought to be within a few years of the end of the First World War. He was working for Trask in 1914, but by 1921 had his own business.

In Nortonian 2 there is a letter written by Micklewright regarding some stonework at Doulting church. It is written on paper headed `The Ham Hill & Doulting Stone Co.' with the head office at Norton-sub-Hamdon. This was Trask's company so it was certainly in existence when the letter was written in November 1914. Micklewright was then aged 52.

When the Trask business came to an end, Micklewright started his own business at The Yews in Little Street (now Hopes).

In 1921, Reg Sweet became an apprentice carpenter at Micklewright's firm of wood/stone carvers. Micklewright was not a good businessman and the business closed down in 1923.

Thanks to Trask and Micklewright and teams of skilled carpenters and sculptors at Trask's Yard and The Yews, the highest standards of workmanship were attained.

In the late 1920's and early 1930's dances were held in the Virgin Hall. This was at the far end of the shop barn (now a house called `The Grange The Virgin Hall and shop were then owned by the bandleader, Mr Harry Virgin. At that time the shop was a butcher's shop.

It remained a butcher's shop under the next 2 owners, Mr Grainger and Mr Sam Cottle. Mr Cottle increased the range of groceries and became a SPAR retailer in the early 1990's. The Post Office moved from The Laurels in Great Street in 1995, when the postmistress Mrs Diana Wood retired.

In 1997, Mr Cottle retired and sold the business to Jim and Rosemary Gray. Unfortunately Jim Gray suffered a stroke three years later, which forced them to sell. In April 2002, the business was bought by Mike Orchard who already lived in the village, whilst Jim & Rosemary retained the house next door. Rosemary now works part-time in the Post Office.

With a huge range of groceries, fresh foods, wines and spirits, etc., the shop is open 7 days a week. 8am to 7.30pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 1 pm on Sundays. The shop and Post Office can be contacted on (01935) 881200.