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Post by CuriousJM on Jun 12, 2022 14:19:36 GMT
The smallest house in UK is located on the quay in Conwy, Wales. The double storied house is just 1.8 metres (6 ft) wide and 3.05 metres (10 ft) in depth. The house was built in 16th century and remained in use till 1900 when it was declared unfit for human habitation. The last occupant who was 1.9 metres (6.25 ft) tall, could barely stand inside the rooms and was forced by the council to move out.
As a part of a development project, two rows of terraced houses were built on the waterfront along the wall of the Conwy Castle. One row started from the North end of quay and other from the South end. When the two rows finally met, there remained a minor gap in which this little house was built as an infill building. The cottages to the left of the house were later razed and this tiny house was also slated for demolition but the council was persuaded to leave it intact due to its unusual size. It is included in the Guinness Book of the Records as the Smallest House in Great Britain.
The cherry red painted house is a big tourist attraction and visitors pay a small fee to have a peek inside. Image Source: Google Street View Image from Flickr is by John Hudson Image from Flickr is by Pablo Cano Google Street View Source of Information and more information: Wikipedia / thirdeyetraveller.com Copyright: The images shown here are under copyright of its owners and the copyright information is available in the link given below each image.
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