On Thursday, two individuals were apprehended under suspicion of deliberately setting fire to a historic British pub located in central England, renowned for its distinctively tilted walls and subsiding structure, as stated by the police.

Staffordshire Police were in the process of interrogating the suspects concerning the fire that erupted on August 5th, causing extensive damage to the 18th-century Crooked House pub, the Associated Press has reported.

The pub, situated in the village of Himley, approximately 110 miles (180 kilometers) northwest of London, had gained fame for its quirky architectural features.

The local community was deeply saddened by the loss of this establishment, which had recently changed ownership.

Their distress was further amplified when the scorched remains of the pub were demolished just two days later, without establishing the cause of the fire or receiving official approval from local authorities for the demolition.

Devotees of the pub, affectionately known as “Britain’s wonkiest” due to its leaning foundation and slanted walls, had held onto the hope of its restoration.

Now, there is a growing movement among them to see the pub reconstructed meticulously, brick by brick.

Written by staff