Crooked House: Experts say rebuild could be complicated

The Crooked House was demolished in August after a fire but its owners have been ordered to rebuild it as it wasThey were served with the enforcement notice on 27 February by South Staffordshire Council.

"Some of our buildings have taken several years to get reconstructed due to planning permission, lack of expertise or funds so it does take a bit of time." The Crooked House was first built in 1765 as a farmhouse but due to mining in the area during the early 19th Century, one side of the building began to gradually sink.

The enforcement notice was served to ATE Farms Limited as well as its director George Adam Taylor and former director Carly Taylor, who stepped down in December.South Staffordshire Council stated there were no updates on the work since the notice was served.Other restoration experts who have rebuilt much-loved Midland pubs have weighed in on the rebuilding of the landmark inn.

They stated reconstructing or replicating the interior accurately, with the right choice of materials, would be important and access to architectural drawings would be vital.

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