Smallest House in Great Britain
The smallest house in Great Britain 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.
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Source of Information and more information: Wikipedia / thirdeyetraveller.com
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