Britain's tiniest wedding venue? Historic prison unlocked for couples

The tiny cell is just big enough for the happy couple and a registrar. Credit: Castle Cary town council

Britain's smallest wedding venue has been opened in a seven foot wide 18th century prison cell.

The domed roundhouse in Castle Cary, Somerset was built in 1779 to house the town's drunks and criminals before they faced the district judge.

With bars across the window and manacles on the walls, the one-cell prison is usually locked - with the local butcher holding the key in case tourists wants to visit.

But council bosses have successfully applied for a licence to hold weddings in the 10ft tall building - it'll be just large enough to fit the registrar alongside the happy couple. Any other guests will have to wait outside in the street.

The cell used to hold the town's miscreants. Credit: Castle Cary town council
Holy wed-lock? Credit: Castle Cary town council

It'll certainly be an unusual venue - the tiny roundhouse is one of only six such buildings left in the country.

No weddings have yet been booked, but the venue would cost couples £600.