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Pub edges out tardis and post office to scoop 2012 Shed of the Year prize

A garden shed converted into a working pub scooped the prestigious 2012 Shed of the Year award.



Creative Brits have converted their sheds into a weird and wonderful variety of buildings, including a tardis, Britain's smallest working post office, and even a boat.

Eight impressive sheds made it to the final of the annual competition praising sheds and British ingenuity - out of more than 2,000 entries.

Overall winner John Plumridge, from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, took shed decorating to new levels however when he spent more than four years converting his humble hut into a local pub.

The shed, dubbed the Woodhenge Pub by its creator, houses a beer bottle collection of over 500 real ales, 110 ciders, and even spirit optics.

Jubilant John Plumridge, said: "When I was told I'd won the competition, I was absolutely thrilled.

"Normally I'm a very chatty and jovial person but I did find myself lost for words and I must confess to having 'shed' a tear.

"I've been working on "Woodhenge" for around four years now and have enjoyed every minute of it.

"I can't even hazard a guess at the cost involved but it's a great venue for our family and friends to party in and the good thing is we haven't got too far to get home."

John's pub shed which won the pub shed category went on to beat off stiff competition from the winners of the seven other competition categories including Normal, Eco, Garden Office, Cabin/Summerhouse, Workshop/Studio, Unique, Pub and Tardis.

Entries also included homage to Dr Who's Tardis, a floating shed, mini post office museum and an eco-friendly solar shed.