London's Smallest House

London's smallest house can be found on Bayswater Road- 10 Hyde Park Place, W2 to be exact.... but what's the story behind it?

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:57 Number 10 Hyde Park Place, W2
02:50 Audio description of interior
03:48 Theories as to why the small house was built
06:30 The early 20th century
06:58 The Little Gnome Man
07:23 The Elfin Oak
07:36 J.M Barrie
08:05 Times the house has been up for sale
08:42 The only official resident...
10:05 Outro

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In Which We Live: Being the Life Story of a Suit Told By Itself (full film):
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Credits:

Music used in this video:

Look Busy (Kevin MacLeod, Creative Commons)

Doh De Oh (Kevin MacLeod, Creative Commons)

Comfortable Mystery One (Kevin MacLeod, Creative Commons)

The Builder (Kevin MacLeod, Creative Commons)

Scheming Weasel (Kevin MacLeod, Creative Commons)

A Night Alone (Track Tribe)

Historic Maps:

National Library of Scotland and the David Rumsey Collection
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[Allannah_Of_Rome]

Omg you actually coverd this tiny house that was owned by my mum's aunt! My mum visited the tiny home when she comes over from Australia with my grandparents back in the early 1930's, she was 10 at the time. My mum mentioned the ladder and everything and told us our Nanna couldn't climb it and it was unladylike anyway lol. That's just so unreal. I thought it didn't exist

[nickyphoenix]

I would love to see inside, I am surprised that none of the owners haven’t extend upwards. Seeing as it’s in such a prime location.

[maggiesays]

There is a family story much like this one about a house my great-aunt owned in St Louis, Missouri. The house had been passed down for generations and was wanted by developers, but she wouldn't budge. She ended up living between to large apartment buildings with her small house still standing. She left the house in her Will to her doctor who was 40 years younger and was willing to take care of her for free for the rest of her life. She outlived her doctor, so he didn't get the house after all.

[stevenguthrie]

I've walked past that house for years never knew that it was the smallest property in London thank you for the informative video

[TheUluxian]

5:48 The shot of the tiny car in front of the tiny house couldn't have been planned any better..😉

[toddbonin]

You made my day with this upload. London never ceases to fascinate me. Thank you!

[marionsworld]

Just found your channel and I'm really enjoying your videos. Very interesting information and you narrate it so well. Thank you. I'kk be carrying on seeing what other history you'll be sharing.

[louisegalczynski]

I sound like a broken record but I really do love your videos - wasn’t aware of this tiny house or its history - absolutely fascinating! Would love to have a nosy inside!

[lg_believe]

The redevelopment of this quant, small dwelling, alongside, its adjoined neighbour is rather nice with its red brick design. But I think it’s design doesn’t match the period properties next door. And from the historic photos shown in this video, I feel it’s original design would be more suited, then the redesign. But I do like it, it has a retro feel to it.

[hattyburrow]

Fascinating. I tend to the theory it was to prevent the alley being used as a toilet

[peterbooth]

It’s 25 years since I lived in london. Your videos make me miss it.

[andyward]

I live in a detached house that is less than three foot at the front from next door and about ten feet at the back . And year's ago there was a single story dwelling that took up less than half that space from the front towards the back . The really strange thing was that it was six feet up and accessed by a ladder .

[missilecustoms]

I’ve walked so many times pass that house and never thought it was a house!

[cherylchapman]

Thanks Rob for another beautiful tale. I like to think that I have an enquiring mind, but your research is fantastic. You never ever fail to put a smile on my face . You bring history alive, and that is such a talent 💕

[clivefelgate]

Hi Rob, as always totally fascinating!! Gotta love London full of wonders and eccentrics. 👍

[NewingtonBoy]

Another great video! The old Lambeth workhouse become Lambeth Hospital, my late father worked there for a number of years! My wife was born there Christmas Day 1963!

[cheralgeen]

Good photography. Excellent narration. Thank you.

[jacquelineharrod]

I am totally amazed! I have often passed this while visiting the Tyburn nuns, and never even noticed. Gosh! Thank you.

[Zepherus]

Remember the Grand Designs episode when they renovated that water tower. Certainly quite a departure inside from workhouse facilities.

[WardyLion]

I love the brickwork design of Numbers 9 and 10.