The Crooked House
| The Crooked House | |
|---|---|
The Crooked House (April 2023) | |
Interactive map of the The Crooked House area | |
| Former names | Glynne Arms |
| General information | |
| Type | Pub |
| Location | Coppice Mill, Himley, Staffordshire, DY3 4DA |
| Coordinates | 52°30′54″N 2°09′09″W / 52.5151°N 2.1524°W |
| Completed | 1765 |
| Opened | c. 1830 (as pub) |
| Closed | 2023 |
| Demolished | 7 August 2023 |
The Crooked House was a pub in South Staffordshire, England. Its name and distinctive appearance were the result of 19th-century mining subsidence which caused one side of the building to be approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) lower than the other. It was known as "Britain's wonkiest pub", and optical illusions inside the building made objects appear to roll uphill.
Located in Himley in England's Black Country, the building was originally an 18th-century millhouse before it was converted into a pub in the 1830s. In July 2023, the pub closed and was sold. The following month, the building was gutted in a fire and the new owners demolished it against the instructions of South Staffordshire Council. Criminal charges of arson with intent to endanger life have been brought against multiple people, and the landowner has been issued with an enforcement notice which requires them to reconstruct the building. The landowner lodged an appeal against the order, and their offer to relocate the pub has been opposed by campaigners.