It was itself a safety feature. Without it you really don't want to be walking by just when a guest at the inn decides to empty their chamber pot.Whoa.. near the top, the inn branches out... how did they do that with Middle Ages technology, and is it safe?
I believe it is due to the leaseholder of the house only having to pay ground rent for the space that the ground floor covered - therefore it was a way of maximising living accomodation at the lowest cost.Whoa.. near the top, the inn branches out... how did they do that with Middle Ages technology, and is it safe?