The Crooked House is probably one of the most famous pubs in the country. On the edge of the Black Country the Crooked House is a popular venue for drinkers who aren’t disappointed as the bar is stocked with quality cask ales as well as guest ales from around the region.
The restaurant offers quality home cooked food freshly cooked to order. Bar snacks are also available.
OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
The slope causes many optical illusions the most famous being the marble rolling up the table which has to be seen to be believed.
BAR AND RESTAURANT OPENING TIMES Opening times can be seen at http://www.thecrooked-house.co.uk/page5.htm
ADDRESS:The Crooked House, Coppice Mill, Himley South Staffordshire DY3 4DA.
DIRECTIONS: From Dudley take the Hímley Road (B4176) towards the village of Himley. After going through Gornal village Coppice Mill is a small side road on the left. It is well signposted.
HISTORY
The building hasn’t always been a public house. It was originally built in 1765 as a farm house. On becoming a pub it was called the Siden House. Siden is a Black Country word meaning crooked. Subsidence due to coal mining in the 1800’s left the building leaning and today there is a four foot drop from one end to the other.
The pub changed its name to the Glynne Arms after the name of the land owner but it was then condemned in the 1940’s because of safety concerns. Fortunately Wolverhampton and Dudley breweries saved the building by reinforcing it and making it safe.
Now called The Crooked House it has become a famous tourist attraction.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
The Crooked House website is at http://www.thecrooked-house.co.uk/
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