Destruction of Crooked House is 'national scandal' say campaigners as they demand protection for pubs
Picture: Alamy/social mediaCampaigners have called for legal changes to protect pubs after the destruction and demolition of the Crooked House, which they called a "national scandal".
The site, known as Britain's wonkiest pub, was sold by pub company Marston's to Carly Taylor and husband Adam two weeks prior to the fire after being on the open market since January this year. Greg Mulholland, campaign director of the Campaign for Pubs, said: "What has happened to the historic and unique Crooked House pub is a national scandal, as well as a loss to the local community and its history and heritage.
"This would stop the cynical destruction of pubs and allow licensees, local breweries, entrepreneurs and communities to buy our historic pubs and make a success of them." South Staffordshire Council said on Tuesday that it had given permission to the Crooked House's owners to demolish the first floor of the building on safety grounds but had not agreed to, nor deemed necessary, the site's total demolition.
"They cannot and should not seek to profit from selling the pub for development and this must be stopped where there is a buyer as a pub."
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