Smallest House in Great Britain, House museum on Conwy Quayside, Wales
The Smallest House in Great Britain, also called the Quay House, is a two-storey building on Conwy Quay with a narrow red-painted facade measuring 3.05 by 1.8 m. A white sign above the dark plank door reads "The Smallest House IN GREAT BRITAIN" with the Welsh line "Y TY LLEIAF YM MHRYDAIN FAWR" beneath it. The upper floor has a four-pane sash window, and a slate roof carries a brick chimney against the town walls.
The building was constructed in the 16th century and served as a home for Conwy residents over many years. It remained lived in until 1900, telling a long story of daily life along the Welsh waterfront.
The house reflects how people lived in Conwy during the 16th century, showing local building traditions of that era. The tight space reveals how residents managed daily life within such confined quarters.
Visitors cannot go up to the first-floor bedroom because of structural instability; it can only be viewed from a step ladder. The house is open from spring to autumn and may close on heavy rainy days. A guide in traditional Welsh dress stands outside during opening hours.
The house is still owned by the descendants of the landlord, also named Robert Jones; it passed to female relatives because his sons showed no interest in the business. The building was listed as a Welsh monument on 5 June 1970 under number 3317.
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