Famed for its crooked appearance and optical illusions Britain's 'wonkiest pub' burns down in mystery blaze
The Crooked House, a Grade II listed property, was destroyed in a huge blaze around 10pm Saturday evening.
It comes after the owners, Marston’s, confirmed last month it had sold the historic landmark to a private buyer for “alternative use”. The building was famed for its wonky appearance and subsequent optical illusions, as visitors would roll items along the bar in a way that made it appear they were rolling them uphill - much to the delight of tourists.
Watch commander Chris Green, from Tipton fire station, said: "The crews had to roll out 40 lengths of hose from the Himley Road which was the nearest hydrant."Conservative MP for Wolverhampton North East, Jane Stevenson, tweeted: "Really sad to see - this pub is part of our local history. I hope nobody was hurt and our firefighters are all safe.
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