The Count's House

'Count' Joseph Boruwlaski, a Polish Dwarf lived there for nearly 40yrs.

Interesting landmark

Another place linked to the special dwarf from Poland

Stayed there one night in summer 1960. Got the key from a police officer in the town centre.

Really cool quirky house with an interesting story.

Nice historic landmark. Small temple resembling Greek temples. It is called house because it's been mistaken for a house which does not exist any more and where famous Polish dwarf 'Count Josef Boruwlaski lived (buried in Durham Cathedral). The temple was built in 1810 and was used as a summer house. There are records that it was inhabited although. One family of seven lived there! You'll be surprised as much as I was when you see interior...The building at the moment is not used any more as I it was intended for but it is nice feature when you walk along river and also there are beautiful or interesting installations during Lumiere.Nothing spectacular but worth knowing about its historical links to one of the smallest people in the world.More info about this person found on Web:Boruwlaski died in Durham in 1837