Squelch!
That old cooking range is a nice find. We moved into an old cottage some years ago that had bakelite switches and sockets. I had to rewire the place as there were just not enough sockets. Still got some of those fittings, but they do not meet modern safety regulations.
elf n safety huh !
it seems to be a common feature in a lot of these welsh farm houses, utilising the fire to heat the oven.