Spite wall

A spite wall, or blinder wall, similar in concept to a spite house or spite fence, is a wall constructed or substantially modified to irritate neighbors or any party with land stakes. A spite wall may create obstructions, such as blocking out light or blocking visibility over a neighbouring property or blocking access to neighbouring buildings, or can be flagrant symbols of defiance (built out of spite). Also called a blinder wall, as in to blind the view of a neighbour.

Spite walls are extremely rare with supposedly only four examples remaining in the United Kingdom. This is mostly attributable to the fact that modern building regulations often prevent any construction likely to impinge on neighbours' views or privacy.

Examples in the UK:

• The Manor House, Leg Square, Shepton Mallet, Somerset ^[1][2]
• 22 Gloucester Road, Thornbury, Bristol ^[3]
• Stankelt Road, Silverdale, Lancashire ^[4]

See also

• Spite fence
• Spite house

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