THE SMALLEST HOUSE IN GREAT BRITAIN

THE SMALLEST HOUSE IN GREAT BRITAIN

The Smallest House in Great Britain is located in Conwy, which is a historic town in North Wales on the fringes of Snowdonia National Park.

This tiny residence is perched on Lower Gate State, which overlooks a stunning harbour called Conwy Quay.

The tiny abode was built all the way back in the 16th-century.
It was a tradition in medieval times to build houses on the city walls.

During the town’s developments, two rows of terraced cottages were built alongside the fortification walls closest to the harbour.
There was a row of houses built from the north end of the quay, and a row from the south.

Eventually, the two rows met and there was a small gap that needed filling.
So, a dwelling was made inside this tiny space at a relatively low cost.

Traditionally, the houses in the area were occupied by local fishermen, who would live and work on the water.

“The Smalls” is just 72 inches wide (6 feet / 1.8 metres) and 122 inches tall (10 feet / 3 metres)!
Despite its size, it’s actually split into two floors.

It’s barely big enough to fit one person in but apparently, the residence has had families living here.

Since its construction, many people have owned and rented this compact house,
The owners included an elderly couple, the Edwards, who lived here during the 1800s.

Eventually, they sold the property to a Robert Jones, who bought it for just £20 in 1891.
By complete coincidence, he rented this property to a fisherman also called Robert Jones who worked on the harbour.

He was a local man that stood a mighty 6 foot 3 inches tall.

Apparently, Mr. Jones’ could barely move around the home, and those who visited him would be forced to stand outside.

Eventually, the house became too cramped for him to live in and the council evicted him in the 1900s.
They then deemed the property unsuitable for human habitation.

It was then transformed into a tourist attraction by Robert Jones’ descendants.
It has since been confirmed as the Smallest House in Britain, by the Guinness World of Records.

Although no one lives in the property today, it’s owned by Jan Tyley.
She is a descendant of Robert Jones who was her great-great-grandfather!

The family has lovingly preserved the house and it’s like it has been frozen in time.

It looks just like it would have done all those years ago when the tenant Robert Jones was living here.
Today, thousands of people visit this little house in Conwy each year.

The smallest house in Britain ~ Conwy, North Wales