They resemble pubs, tents and black cabs, but one of these sheds could win £1,000 - and a giant crown.

East Anglian Daily Times: The idea for the project started with this pub sign. Picture: READERSHEDSThe idea for the project started with this pub sign. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

Three of East Anglia’s finest sheds are in the running to win the title of Cuprinol Shed of the Year after beating almost 3000 others from across the country.

Garden huts from Colchester, Great Bealings and Chelmsford are in with a chance of scooping the £1,000 prize - and a shed-sized crown to let all their neighbours know their outbuilding is the most ornate.

East Anglian Daily Times: With the doors open, patrons can access the pubs 'sun trapped beer garden'. Picture: READERSHEDSWith the doors open, patrons can access the pubs 'sun trapped beer garden'. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

Thousands of sheds have been whittled down to just 24, and feature everything from a floating shed pulled from Liverpool to Leeds to an authentic Irish pub, a Shed & Breakfast to an inner city garden haven, a playhouse and even a festival inspired yurt.

Take a look at the three entries from our region below:

East Anglian Daily Times: From tankards to taps, The Admiral's Arms is full of traditional pub trinkets. Picture: READERSHEDSFrom tankards to taps, The Admiral's Arms is full of traditional pub trinkets. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

The Admiral’s Head - Chelmsford - Pub/Entertainment shed

This incredible conversion was inspired by just one piece of the final building - the ‘Admiral’s Head’ pub sign.

East Anglian Daily Times: The shed could make it to the grand final after the public vote shuts on August 28. Picture: READERSHEDSThe shed could make it to the grand final after the public vote shuts on August 28. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

Drawing on his 17 years of experience in the Royal Navy, the owner, Lee Carrie, used all his know-how and ingenuity to turn the shed from a 4m x 3m log cabin into a fully functioning pub.

The result is a beautifully historic shed brimming with vintage naval pub memorabilia.

East Anglian Daily Times: The shed is full of traditional bar memorabilia. Picture: READERSHEDSThe shed is full of traditional bar memorabilia. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

Beers can be ordered by the bottle from the fridge or on tap from behind the bar.

Fully wired, the pub also has neon signs and a Sky Sports subscription for match days.

East Anglian Daily Times: Lee Carrie behind the bar at The Admiral's Head. Picture: READERSHEDSLee Carrie behind the bar at The Admiral's Head. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

And for the final nautical themed flourish, the internal walls and bar have been waterproofed with boat varnish.

The Yurt Locker - Great Bealings - Budget shed

East Anglian Daily Times: The small space demanded Mr Carrie get creative with space to mount his wall hangings. Picture: READERSHEDSThe small space demanded Mr Carrie get creative with space to mount his wall hangings. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

This entry from Suffolk has the punniest name in the competition.

Paul Martin, the creator, was at a festival in ten years ago which was hit by a hurricane, and to his surprise only the high-end ‘glamping’ yurts survived.

East Anglian Daily Times: Paul Martin with his �476 creation, 'The Yurt Locker'. Picture: READERSHEDSPaul Martin with his �476 creation, 'The Yurt Locker'. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

Inspired, Mr Martin looked to buy one, but the £4,000 price tags were too much to justify having a great shed.

With a more realistic £400 budget, no time limit and his own two hands, Mr Martin set about making a less traditional yurt.

East Anglian Daily Times: Picture: READERSHEDSPicture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

After nine years, four trial versions and a £76 overspend, ‘The Yurt Locker’ appeared.

Before it was furnished the intention had been to use it as a traditional garden shed and potential DIY workshop for future creations.

East Anglian Daily Times: Picture: READERSHEDSPicture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

Mr Martin claims it has since been hijacked by his family as a glamping venue, but more impressively as a trampoline gymnasium.

The hole in the centre - or ‘removable sky port’ - allows the required space for his children to bounce indoors.

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The Taxi - Colchester - Unexpected Shed

This shed was as unexpected as it was accidental.

East Anglian Daily Times: The frame of the yurt is made of fence panels and all the construction materials are bought from DIY stires and poundshops. Picture: READERSHEDSThe frame of the yurt is made of fence panels and all the construction materials are bought from DIY stires and poundshops. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

For many months Lee Connelly had attempted to repair a vintage car, an old London black cab.

However, after a string of problems, the project came to an end.

East Anglian Daily Times: The homemade yurt comes fitted with a removable skylight. Picture: READERSHEDSThe homemade yurt comes fitted with a removable skylight. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

To stop all that hard work being in vain, Mr Connelly then decided to transform the car into a creative shed.

Knocking out the back of his garage in order to drive the car into the garden, The Taxi now acts as a bedroom and creative space.

East Anglian Daily Times: The double doors open up onto Mr Connelly's decking to make an open-plan seating area. Picture: READERSHEDSThe double doors open up onto Mr Connelly's decking to make an open-plan seating area. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

You can vote for your favourite shed in each category until August 28, with the winners going on to the grand final and judgement under the gaze of a panel of shed experts.

Judges include ‘Head Sheddie’ and founder of the competition, Andrew Wilcox, Cuprinol’s Creative Director Marianne Shillingford and Ben Swanborough, winner of Shed of the Year 2017.

East Anglian Daily Times: The 'shed' falls into the 'Unexpected' category - for the most unorthodox garden creations. Picture: READERSHEDSThe 'shed' falls into the 'Unexpected' category - for the most unorthodox garden creations. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: The Taxi is now a creative space and sleeping quarters. Picture: READERSHEDSThe Taxi is now a creative space and sleeping quarters. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Lee Connelly managed to squeeze the car into his back garden and give it a new life as a shed. Picture: READERSHEDSLee Connelly managed to squeeze the car into his back garden and give it a new life as a shed. Picture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Picture: READERSHEDSPicture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Picture: READERSHEDSPicture: READERSHEDS (Image: Archant)