The Destruction of The Crooked House Pub
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11 ай бұрынIt has defied gravity for 258 years but now all that remains is a sea of bricks and twisted metal.
Here's some links to trusted news sources should you like to read more about the destruction of the Crooked House Pub.
The Crooked House: Britain's 'wonkiest pub' to be sold www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...
Crooked House pub near Dudley 'unlikely to reopen' www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...
The Crooked House: Fire rips through famed 'wonky' pub www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...
'Questions need answering' over Crooked House fire www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...
Demolition of Crooked House pub unacceptable - council www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...
Former Crooked House landlords appalled at fire and demolition www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...
The Crooked House: MP demands answers in probe into pub demolition www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...
The Crooked House pub fire and demolition controversy... in 52 seconds www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66452284
Crooked House: Fire at 'wonkiest' pub treated as arson www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...
Crooked House: Meeting over future of 'wonkiest' pub site www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...
The Crooked House scandal 'must be catalyst for change' www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...
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The two historic photos used are assumed to be out of copyright and, from enquiries, appear to be in the public domain due to their age. However, care has been taken to ensure a low - resolution copy of the images were used and only parts of the images appear on-screen.
The first image used is from 1904 on a GEL Wulfrana series postcard
Date 31 December 1904
Author George E Lee (G. E. L.)
Public Domain.
The second image was taken at what appears to be a similar time.
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@shanehumberstone5262 11 ай бұрын
It’s absolutely disgusting and absurdly obvious that it was done on purpose,truly hope they are forced to rebuild the pub
@ianharrison6597 11 ай бұрын
Totally and utterly agree. Perhaps the Fire Service and Police will find the subs who caused the fire and placed soil in the way of the Fire Service. Subs only have guts to fart with.
@h-dawg969 11 ай бұрын
I don’t think that the fact is was done on purpose was even remotely considered or cared about. The fact that the roads were blocked by piles of mud high enough to stop the fire engines pretty much disregard any attempt at claiming an accident. The new owner clearly weighed up any losses they’d take compared to the profits they’ll get from the land. Absolutely despicable. History must be remembered and respected. I hope the new owners and the professional arsonist they hired loose everything and the council are forced to rebuild but it will never be the same building. That building that has been there longer that America existed.
@shanehumberstone5262 11 ай бұрын
@@h-dawg969 they ordered the jcb a week BEFORE the fire happened
@monicacall7532 10 ай бұрын
Shanehumberstone WHAT????!!!! If that fact can be proved couldn’t the current owners of the property be investigated for insurance fraud-having a so called “arson” “accidentally” torch the place in order to collect insurance money and then use the payout to finance their own project on the site? That sounds extremely suspicious to me! Has anyone seriously investigated this claim, especially considering that the Crooked House was a national and international treasure?
@h-dawg969 10 ай бұрын
@@monicacall7532 how can anyone try to claim anything other than it being done on purpose. The fact of the roads being blocked off before hand, preventing any fire engines getting there literally proves beyond any doubt that it was on purpose.
@grokeffer6226 11 ай бұрын
Very sad. The Crooked House was a place I would've liked to have visited.
@CameronM47 11 ай бұрын
I live very close to what was the crooked house, and ran by there most days. I'm absolutely gutted over what's happened. I think anyone with half a brain knows who caused the fire, and I really hope its rebuilt regardless of it not being the original crooked house.
@John-oy8nj 11 ай бұрын
Never heard of the crooked house pub until I watched your video. I was making arrangements to visit it then I heard the news it had been destroyed . Absolutely devastated.
@vivienclogger 11 ай бұрын
How on earth did a recently emptied public house burn down? I know a lot of buildings that were inconveniently located or had inconvenient preservation orders on them, conveniently catching fire.
@omgzombmc 11 ай бұрын
🤔🤔🤔
@tttm99 11 ай бұрын
"Ghosts" set it on fire, I suppose... Subject to convenient timing and favourable insurance conditions, no doubt... but all above board... Move along now! Nothing to see here! (Curse double entendre... Because in a way, it's sad but now true 😭)
@linuxares 11 ай бұрын
And big dirt mounds pop up out of no where, just where the fire department needed clear way to get to the building. It's such a obvious arson case that the land should be ripped from the current owner of said land. Also demolishing a crime scene...
@mittfh 11 ай бұрын
@@linuxares The digger responsible for the demolition being hired and delivered to site a week and a half beforehand is interesting, as is the owners of the landfill in a former quarry (Himley Environmental Ltd) immediately South of the pub site having had access disputes with Marstons over the lane. Oh, and Himley Environmental Ltd is owned by the same couple who own ATE Farms Ltd, which bought the pub. So nothing suspicious there whatsoever...
@crazyleyland5106 10 ай бұрын
What I call developers' fires.
@ellen4956 11 ай бұрын
The local authorities should forbid anything else being built there. Whoever bought it apparently thinks they can get away with doing this and I hope they are stopped. And you're right; where will the ghosts go now. i heard the voice say "here" very clearly. Thank you for the video and I''m so sorry to everyone for the loss of this amazing place.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Ellen. That’s a spooky voice isn’t it 😮
@andymurday4538 11 ай бұрын
It is awful what they did to that pub.
@dissw158 11 ай бұрын
I went here with mum and dad 1974,never forgotten the experience. So very sad that some individuals have seen fit to destroy our heritage and history.
@leviddesign4537 11 ай бұрын
I hope they are forced to re-build it. Imagine if they destroyed the Iron Bridge to just weigh in the metal. So many historic pubs have been raised to the ground in the west midlands. the list is sadly growing.
@andyduarte7053 11 ай бұрын
The local authority is outraged, and very understandably, but why then did they not get the property listed?? Considering the age alone without the fab subsidence,it is very surprising. If it was listed, then there would be a much better case against the current owners. Also the current owners may have thought twice about bulldozing the place?
@linuxares 11 ай бұрын
Wasn't it still considered an active crime scene?
@CameronM47 11 ай бұрын
Arson is illegal, but that still happened.
@MadHatterDJ- 11 ай бұрын
That pub was a legend, in its own right. Absolutely shameful to our history that it’s gone.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Spot on. Tez 😊
@OscarOSullivan 9 ай бұрын
@@verynearlyinterestingI had hoped to visit it
@IlSqueak 11 ай бұрын
THIS is the video that we've all been waiting for. I think we all "know" what happened, and who was responsible. Good Job on not pouring petrol on that "debate".
@Gothic55 11 ай бұрын
It is a disaster to have lost this pub. I have no idea how the building could be rebuilt.
@alanmoberly64 11 ай бұрын
The crooked house pub was the first of your videos I watched. I am enjoying your channel, keep up the good work.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thank you Alan that’s very nice of you to say so. Means a lot. Tez 😊
@crustycurmudgeon2182 11 ай бұрын
The first video of yours I watched was about the "Solway Firth Spaceman". It was so well done I immediately sub'd to your channel. This video was equally well done, but with a melancholic air-- due to the very senseless fire followed by the inevitable demolition of the historic pub. I would have loved to have gone there for a pint or three (or four), followed by lunch some time after. One can hope the perpetrators of the fire will be caught and duly prosecuted, but that erasure of history and iconic value is what remains. Thank you for your excellent reportage of this very sad news. I look forward to your future videos.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this comment. It’s such a shame about the crooked house. I’m so pleased you’re enjoying the videos and I appreciate you saying so. Tez 😊
@asambrook76 9 ай бұрын
I seem to be following the same path of viewing!
@crustycurmudgeon2182 9 ай бұрын
@@asambrook76 Yes, my viewing is rather haphazard-- keeps it fun!
@verynearlyinteresting 9 ай бұрын
@@crustycurmudgeon2182 Thank you so much! Tez 😊
@verynearlyinteresting 9 ай бұрын
@@asambrook76 Thank you 😊
@hondapete1 11 ай бұрын
Hi from Ontario Canada, somebody needs to be held accountable for the destruction of of the building, I'm originally from Birmingham and left in 1981 . I had visited that pub twice in the mid 70s ,i had a great experience walking in and staging out . Canada doesn't really have much of a history, , but what they have they are trying to conserve. thanks for the videos Taraar a bit
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Hi Pete! How nice to hear from a Brummie abroad! It’s such a shame isn’t it? Great that you got to go in the 70’s though. My son’s living in Canada at the moment - but I’ll see him this afternoon as he’s back home for a visit, so suddenly I’m into anything Canadian 🤣. Thanks for commenting and tarrar a bit 😊
@marybarratt2649 10 ай бұрын
An absolute tragedy and obvious who was to blame.
@sydnorth5868 11 ай бұрын
Your Crooked House video was the first video I saw on your channel. It's such a shame that it's gone.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Hi Syd! Oh I didn’t realise that was your first one! Hope you’re well, Tez
@Spaceman-jb7hf 11 ай бұрын
It really is a shame. I never got to go, but it's clear many people loved it. I hope the truth comes out about its demise.
@davidcooper701 11 ай бұрын
I am a history buff (and knowledge geek) from central Connecticut, USA. I love all of your videos, and your presentation style. Plus, I like to drink beer, too. Keep 'em coming!
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for commenting all the way from Connecticut! I will certainly try to keep ‘em coming David and I’m with you on the beer 🍺😊. Thank you so much, Tez 😊
@mistyjames810 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for filming this historic pub! It maybe all we have left to remember it by! 😢RIP Crooked House.
@workinprogresssince1974 11 ай бұрын
I read somewhere it's suspected arson and the previous owners had owned another pub previously that had burned down. I haven't followed the story closely. It makes me sad how buildings get burned down for profit. We've had a couple where my family lives that are clearly arson because building companies want rid of old buildings that get in their way. It's shameful.
@pearlward486 11 ай бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed your film, but it did bring a tear to my eyes. Lovely also to see Ironbridge. On a trip back to the UK from Australia in 2012 we visited Ironbridge. I was sat on a bench admiring the views and got talking to a lady only to discover that she lived on the same estate that we previously lived at in Cannock prior to emigrating in 1982. She actually knew some of our old neighbours. What a small world it is. Thanks again for the wonderful film of The Crooked House. I hope & pray that it will be rebuilt.💕🙏
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Hi Pearl, thanks so much for your lovely comment. I’m so pleased that the video bought back some memories for you. Have you still got your Cannock accent? Tez
@benjaminbreakell1552 11 ай бұрын
Look into house built behind hay bale's, digger's booked 3 day's before the fire, access roads blocked forcing the fire brigade to connect 40 hoses together...what a shame!
@nallemanstankarochfunderin5962 11 ай бұрын
Thank you. This really was both fun and interesting to watch, even if the object for the film isn'y around anymore. That will not subtract from the fantastic job you put into making this documentary about a loss that's happening way to often around the world. Old culture is torn down and replaced at a rapid pace. We need to stop and think about what all those buildings have contributed with, and just be thankful for what they have told us and made with our lifes. I absolutely loved your engaging and clearly workded way of presenting and storytelling. It was obvious that you have a big love for that building. Hope you will be able to find another favorite pub.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your lovely comment, means a lot. Tez 😊
@Hopespringseternal Ай бұрын
That ghostly voice is so creepy!!! And then you loop it 😱 😬 😂 That’s pretty much my exact emotions haha
@verynearlyinteresting Ай бұрын
It’s so strange isn’t it 🙈. It seems like something whispering over my shoulder!!!😳. Hope you’re well Annie! Tez
@Jfrenchie1969 11 ай бұрын
It's absolutely shocking that this was not protected. I had planned to go this year to see it. 😢
@Tomofdahook17 11 ай бұрын
Noooo this is so upsetting! I actually subscribed after watch that video of yours because it was so interesting. I found your channel when your Spaceman video popped up on my feed, then I watched the video of you guys driving past those awesome rock formations and finally watched the Crooked house and thought it was so fascinating along with your hilarious personality. I instantly thought that if I ever traveled to England from America, that place would be on the top of my list as a must see. Such a shame!
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your comment, comments like your really do keep me going. I hope you do get to come over one day … there’s plenty more very strange pubs in England so you won’t be short on places to go. Thanks again, Tez.
@crazylikeallama9793 Ай бұрын
I'm so grateful to you for bringing us this video at (as it turned out) such a timely moment. Thanks to you I decided to plan a visit. Sadly, I was too late... I fear a lot of our shared heritage these days is being lost permanently. It is now ONLY saved in the form of photos, videos, drawings etc. They call it 'preservation by record'. Personally, I don't think this is good enough by far. However, thank goodness for your video or I and many like me would never have known the magic of the Crooked House at all. We all need to be aware that our built heritage is so easily destroyed, no matter where in the world it is, and once gone it is gone forever. As you rightly said, it can never be authentically replaced. Thank you again for giving me the chance to see the Crooked House at its best.
@verynearlyinteresting Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your lovely comment … and you are most welcome. Tez
@dubsnbuds6668 11 ай бұрын
I don't know what your previous career was but I must say you have produced a very enjoyable and well produced channel,I love history and you manage to cover all the forgoten history and not so much the known ,which I think is brilliant,keep the videos coming your doing an awesome job 👍👏👍
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you, that’s such a nice thing to say. I was a bank manager would you believe but I would like to think I was a nice one 😆. I really appreciate your comment, thank you. Tez 😊
@suesmith4366 11 ай бұрын
All those years the pub survived, and had a thriving community and visitors meeting there, all lost for what. MONEY 😡 I watched your video after the fire, I knew of the pub but have never been to it. Glad you at least got a good view of it before it’s demise, keep up the good work with your channel. Love the Bridge too 👍🏻😎
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Sue :). And also your comment about the ghosts! Tez :)
@robertphillips5954 11 ай бұрын
Respect too ya Mucca absolutely disgusting wot happened with the crooked house really hope the guilty are brought too justice and made too rebuild it brick by brick
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Robert. Tez 😊
@bevsartsandcrafts715 11 ай бұрын
Was so sad to hear of this. I have happy memories of the Crooked House and I’m fortunate to have photos x
@Nyctophora 11 ай бұрын
My Dad would have loved this building. What a sin and a shame.
@InverhavonRailways 11 ай бұрын
When the new houses are built on the site, it'll probably be called "Crooked House Close"
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
The lane is already called ‘Crooked House Lane’ would you believe. Tez
@monicacall7532 10 ай бұрын
Bravo! You and I both share a desire to preserve and restore our architectural and cultural heritage. I live in a part of the US that considers anything over 50 years old as ancient, and ancient somehow means decrepit and bad. Just in the 35 years I’ve lived in my home so many architectural gems from the early years of my town’s founding have been lost to “progress” if you consider cheaply made apartment buildings which are already falling apart and ugly expanses of asphalt car parks “progress”. Fortunately, a former mayor tried to demolish the original university buildings from the 19th century and the public plus former university students raised the hue and cry. His plans were scrapped and we now have a beautifully restored city meeting center, public meeting rooms and a large public library situated in these buildings which were restored to showcase the original architectural details and handcrafted decorations from the artisans who built these marvelous buildings. We do ourselves no favors by trying to erase our past in order to be considered “modern”.
@verynearlyinteresting 10 ай бұрын
Great comment!!! And yes we both do share a desire for these things. That’s lovely news about your library and meeting rooms … a great example of local people power!! Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment. It’s much appreciated, Tez
@cynthiabowkett4082 Ай бұрын
GRATITUDE FOR YOUR VIDEO IT IS SO VERY INSPIRING. I HAD MY ENGAGEMENT NIGHT ON FEB 14TH 1963 @ THE CROOKED HOUSE. MEMORIES @ 19 YEARS OLD I HAD MY VERY FIRST ALCOHOLIC DRINK A PIMMS 99 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. ITS SAD WHAT THEY DID TO THIS PUB AND FOR WHAT MONEY.
@verynearlyinteresting Ай бұрын
Hi Cynthia. Thanks so much for your comment. It’s very pleasing for me to know you liked it and it bought back memories for you. Thanks again so much for commenting. Tez
@4my4blessings 10 ай бұрын
I am SO thankful you were compelled to make the first video... perhaps the ghosts called you to it. What a loss to the world, but because of you, people can still have a sense of the marvel that was The Crooked House. Thank you!! ❤
@verynearlyinteresting 10 ай бұрын
What a lovely comment thank you. It would be nice to think that the ghosts had something to do with it wouldn’t it 😆. Thank you again, Tez 😊
@stephaniec3619 10 ай бұрын
This is devastating news! I wanted to come and see this pub whenever I come to visit England! I’m so sorry to hear this news!
@verynearlyinteresting 10 ай бұрын
Hi Stephanie … Yes absolutely terrible 😣. Such a shame, Tez
@Hopespringseternal Ай бұрын
We have a crooked building in the Santa Cruz mountains called The Mystery Spot. Similar laws of physics “broken”. Except they don’t sell beer!
@verynearlyinteresting Ай бұрын
Ooohh I’ll Google that then!!
@elsiestormont1366 26 күн бұрын
Well done. You've honored the cultural history of this one of a kind place without getting into the sensationalism of it's tragic demise. And the Iron Bridge is beautiful.
@nayftv 11 ай бұрын
As someone who lives within walking distance of the rubble that was once the crooked house and had Manny happy times there there and I don’t think we need to speculate as to who did it is obvious if you look at all the details …. But I think they should be forced to rebuild if nothing else to ensure that the owners can’t use the land for something else
@reneesimpson7094 10 ай бұрын
Bless your heart. I’m sorry you lost your bar.
@deniseatkins9407 11 ай бұрын
I was shocked it had been demolished and it was that event that brought me to this channel and your other amazing videos
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
That’s very nice of you to say so Denise. I’m so pleased you’re enjoying some of the videos. Means a lot to me, Tez 😊
@sspiby 11 ай бұрын
How perfect the joints of every brick and the morter . Love from France
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Love right back at you from England 😊
@terryengland1880 11 ай бұрын
What would be your actions if this happened in France?
@nbaker771baker4 11 ай бұрын
Another great video Tez. So sad as I was going to visit after watching your review. If your ever down the West Wycombe way I highly recommend The Hell Fire caves… Right up your street mate 🤠
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Hello again!! It’s such a shame you you can’t visit now ☹️. I will indeed have a Google of the caves and put it on my ever-growing list of future videos - thank you so much! Tez 😊
@wendysmith2255 11 ай бұрын
Apparently report in our local free paper the Chronicle, the police caught two guys for arson 66 and another in his 30’s from MILTON KEYNES???? Now how the heck did they catch them normally they dont🤔
@suesmith4366 11 ай бұрын
Oh and the voice, well those spirits will be going somewhere 👻
@BB49. 11 ай бұрын
The Black Country museum should have brought it! Unbelievable that they didn’t
@marktyler3381 11 ай бұрын
They said they didn't have room
@davecunni 11 ай бұрын
What a tragic loss
@KarlWitsman 11 ай бұрын
Darn it! I had that on my Bucket List to visit when we finally made it to England. I wonder how many others will cancel their plans now.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
It’s horrible to think you had plans to go but now can’t 🤬. So many people have said similar. Thanks for commenting, much appreciated and I hope you do come soon. Tez
@MatthewLenton 11 ай бұрын
There's still The Tilted Barrel in Tipton
@occamsrayzor 11 ай бұрын
That's appalling desecration of a historical monument! Was there an investigation into that fire?
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
As far as I know the investigation is still going on. Tez
@MeAuntieNora 11 ай бұрын
New subscriber here, love the videos! I'll be pouring one out and drinking one for the Crooked House.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for subscribing. And thanks for toasting the Crooked House. Tez 😊
@magalipiendel411 11 ай бұрын
I like this Channel. Happy you have 14k Subs now, you well deserve it 👍👍
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊. Tez
@robertphillips5954 11 ай бұрын
Many thanks for the love n support you av showed the crooked house she will be back
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Robert. Tez 😊
@JCO2002 11 ай бұрын
Wow. It was torched, eh? What a shame!
@tttm99 11 ай бұрын
Fantastic video. Horrible that it's gone but wonderful that you've captured something of the old pub... 😱👻Ghosts and all!
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thank you. Tez (can’t find ghost emoji to send you one back 🤣)
@habitpunk 9 ай бұрын
They demolished lots of buildings in my town (Northwich) due to salt mining subsidence. (And more recently fires to historic buildings too) old pictures are fascinating and would have been amazing to have some saved. Such a shame this happened here. Oh and "upbank!" Ha.. never heard that phrase for uphill before.
@verynearlyinteresting 9 ай бұрын
I think that’s a Stoke thing 😆
@nelsonkaiowa4347 11 ай бұрын
Love this channel!
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Thank you Nelson! Tez 😊
@hanselmansell7555 11 ай бұрын
Nobody owns anything, we are all just custodians. The people that did this are criminals, let's just hope they end up in court ⚖️
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Well said!
@rachelhudson8362 11 ай бұрын
I rember the landlord demonsting the marble trick when I was a small child.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Same here ☹️. Tez
@susanross1651 11 ай бұрын
I hope this shameful act results in the new owners not being able to do anything with the land, other than rebuild the Crooked House exactly as it was. I’m devastated by its wanton destruction purely for greed. It makes you wonder if the burglary was pre organised as well to make it less attractive as an ongoing business when it was sold. Everything about this is fishy, I just don’t know why nobody has been charged. I also think everyone should boycott this brewery who sold it to be used for another purpose. I’m beginning to think the council weren’t on board with this, hence it’s destruction.
@Mindsi 11 ай бұрын
And the Antique clock? Find that you’ve got the culprit🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@pinchopaxtonsgreatestminds9591 11 ай бұрын
I have been, I had a great time there. If I owned it I would make it even more spectacular, I would put wonky paintings in it, clean the clock up a bit... not set it on fire, and demolish it. Also it was cheap at £600.000, and was worth £1M easily.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
I totally agree! Tez
@AussieTVMusic 11 ай бұрын
It reminds me of the Ettamogah Pubs in Australia.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
Ooh I’ll Google it, thanks. Tez 😊
@jonntischnabel 9 ай бұрын
Lets hope they do rebuild, however it wont be the same. I did visit twice in my life. They rebuilt two old pubs in Manchester after the 1996 bombing. The old Wellington, and Sinclair's. They moved them both several hundred metres as well. ❤
@SmilerORocker 10 ай бұрын
Reminds me of every building in Norwich lol
@susanheath5467 10 ай бұрын
I LOVED Ironbridge!
@spinynorman8217 11 ай бұрын
I believe the pub should be rebuilt, lve seen the pub they rebuilt in London and l think it's magnificent. Let's not let the scum that did this wickedness win.
@ilsottopagato5584 11 ай бұрын
What a shame, it looked like a very interesting place to visit!
@aliceputt3133 10 ай бұрын
This is what developers do to get land with historical homes. They did this to a gorgeous Victorian Home in Los Angeles smashed it completely and it was under Historical Conservatory. I believe that they were fined double what they paid and have to rebuild it.
@Wildmutationblu 9 ай бұрын
Is it true that David Bowie wrote the lyrics to his 1970 song 'Black Country Rock' whilst having a pint of real ale at The Crooked House Pub? It's on the album 'The Man Who Sold the World' which is very fitting to this video topic. It makes you think, was the fire started deliberately so it could be demolished? There's a very old pub dating back to 1320BC near to where I live called 'The Scotch Piper' in Lydiate close to Liverpool. It had a devestating incident in December 2016 when its thatched roof caught fire in but was saved and re-opened in April 2017.
@elsiestormont1366 26 күн бұрын
RIP The Crooked House 💔
@daviddunney6114 6 ай бұрын
Greed has no bounds. What a disgraceful, shameful loss to everyone and to everything that this building was. There has to be a special place in hell for some people...
@sspiby 11 ай бұрын
As a stone mason in France , my respect for the masons that defied gravity . It should be an example of the work at that time that was so good .,like the tower of Pisa
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
I really didn’t think (or even appreciate) the masonry work! As you’re a stone mason that’s great to hear. Thank you for commenting, much appreciated. Tez 😊
@notme1345 11 ай бұрын
I live in Ironbridge we have 'Britains wonkiest cottage' a grade II listed Lloyd's Cottage. Did you visit it whilst in Ironbridge?
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
I didn’t!! I will look it up and go next time I go. Tez 😊
@ClockworkMusics 11 ай бұрын
nice vid :)
@MrUnidyne 11 ай бұрын
Tragedy!😢
@perrydowd9285 9 ай бұрын
I think your Crooked House video was the first upload was the first I saw on VNI.
@verynearlyinteresting 9 ай бұрын
Oh really?? It seems so long ago now doesn’t it!??
@spinynorman8217 11 ай бұрын
The pub has clearly been refurbished many times, there isn't many' original ' features there , l see no need to worry about the not authentic argument, a rebuild will be just a further twist in it's story.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
That’s a good way of looking at it 😊
@Slikx666 11 ай бұрын
I watched your original video and thought that it was a beautiful building. A couple of days later i heard the news, a bit of shock was had. My parents said that they were thinking of going there on the way up to my sister, but thats not happening now, but what i did do was play your video for them so they could at least see it in some way. I think its worth saying that we can take a walk around it on Google earth.
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
What a shame your parents couldn’t stop off there ☹️ and I’m touched you played them my video, thank you for telling me that. Thank you for your comment, means a lot. Tez 😊
@Slikx666 11 ай бұрын
@@verynearlyinteresting 🙂👍
@PatrickHurley-df8kd 11 ай бұрын
Reminds me of something out of Alice in Wonderland lol
@paulf2898 11 ай бұрын
These buildings are as important as our castles,they are British heritage and cannot be replaced,they must be preserved and protected at all costs
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
I completely agree Paul. Tez
@ukman9797 10 ай бұрын
A Crooked Pub, Bought by Crooked People!
@69waveydavey 11 ай бұрын
Obvious what has happened, sounds a bit like Preston , everytime there's an historical building and planning issues a fire breaks out.
@koltinn 11 ай бұрын
I saw your video, thought maybe I should check it out next year checked on Google Maps marked as permanently closed and found out it had burnt out that day. It's suspect that it was knocked down the monday and mounds were in the lane..
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
It’s particularly annoying knowing how many people had plans to go there. Thanks for your comment, much appreciated. Tez😊
@SmilerORocker 10 ай бұрын
I wish all the bad luck on any new building on that site for the future recompense for this deliberate vandalism. Preventing fire fighters is 100 give away.
@Elvisultimatefanchannel 11 ай бұрын
Why??
@as3cs3 6 ай бұрын
so has anyone been prosecuted yet or did the Police do their usual 'we are working very hard to bring the culprits blah blah blah' and then they forget all about it
@shawndcolvin1786 9 ай бұрын
They should go to jail for destroying that pub 🫣😔😓😥😠😡🤬
@gh-vi9tk 11 ай бұрын
Get some TCP on that spot ! 👃 😅
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
🤣🤣
@omgzombmc 11 ай бұрын
I think it needs TNT 🤣
@horseobrien395 6 ай бұрын
Dont tell the carlys about that bridge ffs
@Screwy9758 11 ай бұрын
😡I hope you’re not the “kiss of death” seeing what happened after you did a vid’ on the ‘crooked house’ - - otherwise - - we’ve lost the bridge!🤔🤨😂🤣 Only serious!🤣
@verynearlyinteresting 11 ай бұрын
🤣🤣 I hope not!!! Thanks for watching, Tez
@albertramirez9770 11 ай бұрын
WTF 😞
@shawndcolvin1786 9 ай бұрын
The burnt it down to do what the wanted to with the land with no house ( no body will find that it was arson , they covered there asses [ they wanted it gone ] this has ben in the works for a long time ) 😢😣😞
@markedis5902 11 ай бұрын
ARSON!
@dazherbert2782 11 ай бұрын
Auggh no, awful end to a originally fantastic story
@pokerphil1st 11 ай бұрын
Insurance fraud.
@urbandecay3436 11 ай бұрын
Of course it was arson.
@Victoria-mg5bt 11 ай бұрын
It's an insult to native Britain's, our ancestry push to the floor😢 the pile of dirt oh no the fire damn the demolition....out right crime, all three convenient and the common story😢
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