There are a few contenders for this title but a couple of houses in London are good candidates along with one in Wales.
1) The first was built in 1805 at 10 Hyde Park Place, Marble Arch and is at it’s narrowest just 3 feet 6 inches wide! It did have a front door and a bathroom however, so wasn’t entirely lacking, but that was pretty much it. Today the house is part of the Tyburn Convent, so might not technically qualify any more.
2) The second London house which still remains intact to this day is in Goldhawk Road, Shepherds Bush. At it’s narrowest, the house is just 5 foot five inches wide and was originally designed as a hat shop. The house is 5 stories high, but still qualifies as a contender based on width.
3) If you measure by actual inner area of a house to be the countries smallest, then the Quay House (pronounced Key House) situated in Conwy, Wales, is possibly the best candidate (see pic). This house dating from the 16th Century is just 6 feet wide, but is only 2 stories high.The whole house has room for just 1 stove, a water tap, a bedside cabinet and a bed.
Bizarrely the last resident of the house was over 6 feet tall and couldn’t actually stand up straight in it! It has now become a popular tourist attraction.
Know of any that can beat this – pop them into the comments below…
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Quay House in Wales
Other attractions in Conwy
Visitor attractions in Hyde Park
Hotels in Hyde Park
Hotels in Conwy
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