Himley Road, Himley, 7th August 2023: The Crooked House, dubbed The Wonkiest Pub in Britain has been demolished. Bulldozers moved in at around 2pm on Monday afternoon and tore the building down. - The burnt out remains of The Crooked House pub which was set alight around 10pm on Saturday night. - West Midlands and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called at 10pm on Saturday night after The Crooked House was set on fire. The former boozer was located in Himley (Staffordshire) near the town of Dudley. The blaze tore through the 18th century wonky pub which had been trading for 192 years
Himley Road, Himley, 7th August 2023: The Crooked Hoiuse, dubbed The Wonkiest Pub in Britain has been demolished. Buldozers moved in at around 2pm on Monday afternoon and tore the building down. - The burnt out remains of The Crooked House pub which was set alight around 10pm on Saturday night. - West Midlands and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called at 10pm on Saturday night after The Crooked House was set on fire. The former boozer was located in Himley (Staffordshire) near the town of Dudley. The blaze tore through the 18th century wonky pub which had been trading for 192 years until it closed in July. The building boasted a unique leaning effect which caused several optical illusions including marbles that would seemingly roll up walls. The property had stood for hundreds of years, built in 1765, it was sold off to a private buyer for 'alternative use' for an undisclosed price in July 2023. *Accessed via public footpath* Credit: Stop Press Media / Alamy Live News
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