Five Thurloe Square or The Thin House is a block of flats in South Kensington, London.[1][2] The triangular building is 6 feet (1.8 m) 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]

The Thin House in 2022.

References

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