 Protests have been held at the site of Britain's former 'wonkiest pub' as contractors arrived with diggers. The beloved Crooked House near Dudley in the West Midlands burned to the ground on August 5 in what police suspect was an arson attack. The pub's wonky shell was demolished within two days of the blaze. On Monday, protesters blocked a lorry owned by a construction company from arriving on site, as staff and machinery from a specialist demolition and waste management firm started to arrive. South Staffordshire Council, which previously described the full demolition of the pub as 'unacceptable', said it was liaising with the contractor. It added in a statement: 'The council is aware of a contractor onsite and is engaging with the site owners and contractors to investigate what works are taking place. 'We are still currently ascertaining all the facts so cannot comment any further on this specific matter. 'The council is still investigating the full incident and formalising next steps and we cannot comment on any element of the ongoing investigation, so that we do not potentially prejudice our enforcement action. Campaigners want the pub rebuilt (Picture: PA) Protesters demanded access to the site (Picture: PA) The shell of the pub was still standing – until it was demolished days after the fire (Picture: PA) 'We will provide updates on our website as soon as we are able.' While more than a dozen campaigners demanded access to the lane leading to the rubble to witness the work taking place, two sat in the path of a lorry and trailer exiting the site, and another vehicle attempting to enter Crooked House Lane. Holding a protest banner, Jane Baker, from nearby Halesowen, said: 'We're doing this, and all the people who have arrived today, because we care very much about our heritage, our history and the Crooked House. 'She's always stood there at the bottom of this lane. She means a lot to u){kind=link}
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Protests have been held at the site of Britain’s former ‘wonkiest pub’ as contractors arrived with diggers.
The beloved Crooked House near Dudley in the West Midlands burned to the ground on August 5 in what police suspect was an arson attack.
The pub’s wonky shell was demolished within two days of the blaze.
On Monday, protesters blocked a lorry owned by a construction company from arriving on site, as staff and machinery from a specialist demolition and waste management firm started to arrive.