The property attracted visitors due to its unique slope: one side is 1.2 meters lower than the other. After complete demolition, calls for “brick by brick rebuilding” are being heard more and more.
Known as “Britain’s Strangest Bar”, The Crooked House was destroyed in a devastating fire shortly after it was sold to a private buyer and is now in pieces. The Daily Star writes about it.
The Crooked House pub in Himley, West Midlands has attracted visitors from all over the world thanks to its unique slope: one side is 1.2 meters lower than the other. After the fire, there are more and more calls to “rebuild brick by brick”.
The 18th-century distillery was recently closed after Marston’s Brewery sold it to a private buyer “for alternative uses.” On Saturday, August 5, shortly after the news was announced, the building was destroyed in a massive fire that was being investigated by police. On Monday, August 7, the rest of the structure was demolished, despite the anger of locals and politicians.
“The Council in no way agreed to demolish the entire structure and did not consider it necessary,” said Roger Lees, chairman of the South Staffordshire council.
On Monday, West Midlands Mayor Andy Street sent Lees a letter signed by West Midlands nighttime economic adviser Alex Claridge asking council to ensure the building is restored and not used in an “alternative” way.
“Therefore, we would like you to consider restoring brick by brick (using as much original material as possible) before discussing further about the future site. We are aware that the Crooked House was last sold to a private contractor. department or planning committee, so we ask you to consider removing alternative uses and keeping this iconic site as a pub.”
Tom and Laura Catton ran the bar from 2006 to 2008 and were among more than 100 people gathered at the mourning area for the legendary milestone.
“This place means a lot to us. This is where I met Laura. I proposed to her here,” said Tom.
Previously Focus reported that the house collapsed into the river during the flood. The residence was one of at least two buildings destroyed. The trees growing nearby also shared their fate.
It was also learned that the woman bought an abandoned house with “expensive treasure”. The property has been abandoned since the early 2000s and when Maggie McGough first moved in, it was still furnished with old furniture but needed a deep clean. When the woman looked at her new belongings, she found many valuables.
Source: Focus
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