Papers held in Corfe Castle Town Museum state that the contractor was named Willis. At the time the manager of the clay pits was Joseph Willis and tenant at Norden Farm, so this points to a possible "self build" by Fayle's men to John Hodgkinson's instructions.
The Corfe Castle Town Museum documents suggest that the contractor was identified as Willis. Furthermore, it is noted that Joseph Willis, who oversaw the clay pits and rented land at Norden Farm, may have been behind a possible "self build" project undertaken by Fayle's men under John Hodgkinson's supervision.