Thin House Explained

Five Thurloe Square or The Thin House is a block of flats in South Kensington, London.[1] [2] The triangular building is 6feet wide at its narrowest. It was built between 1885 and 1887 by William Douglas on an area of land leftover after the construction of South Kensington tube station. The building was initially used as artist studios.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Kingsley. Thomas. 2020-02-12. Inside the insanely thin Kensington home that looks too small to fit a bed in. 2021-10-31. MyLondon. en.
  2. Web site: 2019-07-01. 5 Thurloe Square: The Story Behind This Skinny House In West London. 2021-10-31. Secret London. en-GB.
  3. Web site: The Alexander Estate. 2021-10-31. British History Online.

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