Black Country
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| Originally published | 2014 |
| Authors | Liz Berry |
| Genres | Poetry |
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| ID | 2024597 |
About Black Country
WINNER OF THE FORWARD PRIZE BEST FIRST COLLECTION 2014*PBS Recommendation 2014*‘When I became a bird, Lord, nothing could not stop me. . . 'In Black Country, Liz Berry takes flight: to Wrens Nest, Gosty Hill, Tipton-on-Cut; to the places of home. . . .
New arrest in Crooked House pub fire investigation
... It was demolished less than two days later, infuriating many in the local community who treasured the landmark building - one of the best known in the Black Country - and prompting anger across the UK...
New arrests in Crooked House pub inquiry
... The 18th Century pub, in Himley, near Dudley, was known for its sloping walls and floor because of mining subsidence in the are, and was one of the best known landmarks in the Black Country...
In pictures: Finding beauty in rugged sights of the Black Country
...By Vanessa PearceBBC News, West MidlandsStunningly colourful images featuring the post-industrial landscape of the Black Country in the West Midlands have been brought together in a new collection...
Can fire-hit Crooked House rise from the ashes?
... But can that be achieved? And, perhaps just as importantly, should it be? The arson attack and subsequent demolition of the 18th Century pub just 48 hours later caused shockwaves that were felt far beyond its base in the Black Country...
Crooked House owners' links to previous major fire
...By Liz Copper & Susie RackBBC News, West MidlandsThe owners of a Black Country pub which was gutted by fire and then demolished two days later experienced another huge fire on land they owned...
The Crooked House: Mystery and anger surround wonky pub destruction
... How the pub got its stoop is the stuff of Black Country legend...
Crooked House scandal 'must be catalyst for change'
... An open letter to the government from the Campaign for Pubs has highlighted the " appalling" case of the Black Country s Crooked House pub, gutted in a fire then demolished...
Crooked House: Fire at 'wonkiest' pub treated as arson - police
... The Crooked House, near Dudley in the Black Country, caught fire on Saturday night and was then bulldozed on Monday, prompting anger from local residents...
Crooked House owners' links to previous major fire
By Liz Copper & Susie RackBBC News, West Midlands
The Owners of a Black Country pub which was gutted by fire And Then demolished Two Days later experienced another huge fire on land they owned.
The Crooked House , near Dudley, had recently been sold to its new Owners .
in August 2018 was never established.
Adam Taylor is director of AT Contracting and Plant Hire Ltd, which, according to Land Registry documents, owns the Finmere site.
His wife, Carly, controls The Company ATE Farms Limited, which bought the " wonky" Black Country landmark In July .
Mrs Taylor also currently controls AT Contracting and Plant Hire Ltd, which The Bbc understands rented a digger a week.
Two Days later the 18Th Century building on Himley Road, leading to widespread protests.
Mr and Mrs Taylor have not replied to The Bbc 's requests for an interview.
Four hundred tonnes of waste caught fire at Finmere landfill on 4 August 2018.
Firefighters from Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire worked through The Night to extinguish it.
Almost exactly five years later, firefighters worked overnight to save the historic Himley pub, which began to subside in the 19Th Century .
Staffordshire Police confirmed last Wednesday
South Staffordshire Council said it was conducting an investigation into the " demolition of the entire building, without appropriate permissions".
Detectives on site on Tuesday told The Bbc The Force 's investigation would be " robust".
Protests against The Crooked House 's destruction weeks after it was sold by previous owner Marston's have seen signs and other tributes placed among the rubble.
A petition to rebuild it has amassed More Than 13,000 signatures.
Contractors have told The Bbc fences were being erected around The Remains for " safety reasons".
A nearby notice states two adjacent footpaths have been closed to The Public by Staffordshire County Council, including one leading to the pub's Car Park , due to concerns over the instability of the ground.
Dudley North MP Marco Longhi said a public meeting at Himley Hall on Wednesday at 18:00 BST would be a chance for concerned residents to " vent their anger" and voice ideas for The Building 's future.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
