![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/massive-fire-engulfs-iconic-crooked-pub-that-is-treasured-by-devastated-locals/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_Crooked-House-fire-1.jpg&description=The Crooked House, which it emerged this week Marston's had sold to a "private buyer for alternative use" near Dudley, West Midlands, is destroyed due to a huge blaze An iconic pub - famed for its bar seeming to slide uphill - has been destroyed by a fire in devastating scenes. The Crooked House, near Dudley, West Midlands, has been engulfed in a blaze. Fire crews from across both West Midlands Fire Service and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue are tackling the blaze and remain at the scene this morning Photographs taken shortly after the crews arrived - at around 10pm last night - show the devastation the blaze has caused. Locals have been paying tribute to the building this morning, with many expressing their deep sadness at its loss. One woman wrote online: "More history/memories gone up in smoke. Its so sad." It emerged last week Marston's had sold The Crooked House to a "private buyer for alternative use". Dating back to 1765, it started sinking into the ground due to mining subsidence in the area and became known as 'the wonky pub' across the West Midlands and beyond. Made structurally safe in the 1940s, it was a family favourite over several generations. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.){kind=link}
The Crooked House, which it emerged this week Marston’s had sold to a “private buyer for alternative use” near Dudley, West Midlands, is destroyed due to a huge blaze
An iconic pub – famed for its bar seeming to slide uphill – has been destroyed by a fire in devastating scenes.
The Crooked House, near Dudley, West Midlands, has been engulfed in a blaze. Fire crews from across both West Midlands Fire Service and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue are tackling the blaze and remain at the scene this morning
Photographs taken shortly after the crews arrived – at around 10pm last night – show the devastation the blaze has caused.
Locals have been paying tribute to the building this morning, with many expressing their deep sadness at its loss. One woman wrote online: “More history/memories gone up in smoke. Its so sad.”