Birmingham headlines 2 October: Second wonky pub burns down just five miles away from the Crooked House in West Midlands
  • 7 months ago

Another historical 'wonky' pub has been hit by a suspected arson attack - just five miles from the Crooked House. The 500-year-old Greyhound and Punchbowl pub was torched on Saturday morning. Over a quarter of the first floor suffered fire damage, while all three floors were smoked damaged.

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