Americans are fascinated and terrified by the U.K.’s “cheese grater windows”

A certain apartment feature in the U.K. dubbed "cheese grater windows" has captured American TikTok's morbid fascination. The windows, covered by thin doors that open inward, have split opinions across the platforms.

Those with a fear of heights have particularly strong feelings about this one.

What are cheese grater windows?

After TikTok user @jessbelllll posted a view of her high-rise apartment in Manchester, England, on May 31, 2025, U.S. commenters started asking...