The Latest Breaking News from Crooked House

Crooked House rebuild hearing postponed after owners’ High Court appeal

South Staffordshire Council expressed extreme disappointment at the delay to a planning inquiry schedule to begin in March.

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Crooked House pub campaigners say they won’t let rebuilding plans die

One year after Black Country alehouse set on fire, campaigners fight to keep cause alive

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024

Race to rebuild ‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’ gains traction amid inquiry delay

The Crooked House pub in Himley, near Dudley, was destroyed after a fire – a year on, a campaign for it to be rebuilt gathers momentum

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024

Crooked House owners ordered to rebuild pub that was torn down days after fire

South Staffordshire Council has said the pub must be rebuilt by February 2027

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2024

Crooked House scandal highlights government inaction over pubs, says Camra

Chair says it is ‘frightening’ that a third of pubs are still being converted or demolished without planning permission

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023

Crooked House campaigners search for Black Country pub’s missing clock

A grandfather clock from the pub, which burned down in August, appears to have vanished

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

Do more to protect old pubs to stop another loss like Crooked House, MPs told

Conservative MP Marco Longhi told the Commons that more needed to be done to protect historic public houses.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

‘Outstanding’ response to plan to protect historic pubs after Crooked House fire

Pubs can be protected by two forms of status – Historic England listings or being listed as an asset of community value.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Sixth person arrested in connection with fire at Crooked House pub

A man from Leicestershire is the sixth person to be arrested in connection with the fire at what was Britain’s wonkiest pub.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Crooked House pub: police investigating fire arrest man and woman

Man, 44, and woman, 34, from Leicestershire held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023