Situated in the West Midlands, Dudley is located in the south of Wolverhampton. It comprises of a number of small towns which makes the town of Dudley the second largest town in UK. Each of its own townships has its own individuality and customs that make the town a distinct melting pot of diverse culture and heritage.


Visitors who stroll along the streets of Dudley can saunter across the many sites and attractions that narrate countless stories deeply rooted in the town’s heritage. Visitors can learn about the wealth of culture and traditions that render the town to be a charming destination. One such place where one can visit is the Crooked House.



The Crooked House is place of relaxation, where one can unwind and have a good drink. A truly exceptional spot, the Crooked House provides a setting of a quintessential English pub but with a twist; the entire structure is crooked.


Exuding a sense of bafflement and wonder, the Crooked House has been a part of Dudley’s history for over 250 years. A historically significant structure, it is quite possibly the town’s most unusual piece of history that attracts both tourists and locals alike. Like any other pub in the vicinity, it serves the usual menu of delicious treats, delectable food and a wide variety of drinks. However, the setting of the pub is what distinguishes itself from the rest.


Affected by a mineshaft, one side of the building is lower than the other at about approximately four feet. It was built in 1765 with the intention of being a farmhouse. However, locals started calling it “The Siden House” in the 1800s because of its slanting nature. In the 1940s, it became known as the “Glynne Arms” after its landowner Sir Stephen Glynne at which it was touted to be unsafe. However, the Dudley Breweries and Wolverhampton recognized its potential and spent a large amount of money to ensure its safety and strength, which secured its future for the generations to come.


Staying away from the traditional and conventional term of the word “pub”, the Crooked House takes on a new identity, which fascinates many. Included is a bar situated at the front of the building. There are wooden benches attached to the walls, where one can conveniently sit at and leisurely sip their drink, taking in their surroundings. In the corner of the slanted wall, there is built in bar made out of oak. To the seeing eye, the bar seems to be on a slope which is further intensified by the grandfather cloth that stands straight beside it. At the back of the building, one can find the restaurant which is on a leveled ground. Having a certain rustic charm to it, there are stairways and doorways where one can enter alternately. Surrounded by ornate fireplaces, the dining room occupies around 12 tables. Most of the furniture is all wooden and the windows are arched. Music is played regularly on the background where one can easily lounge on the brown leather sofas at the conservatory built in brick, which looks over the terrace outside.


However, the pub still keeps the historical elements and the appeal of the house intact, making the structure such a sensation to the public. Most who visit the pub feel as if they get sea-sick the first time, as when you enter, you encounter steep floors, imbalanced walls and many windows that are set in angles. This fascinating building grabs the attention of its visitors as it takes several minutes to get over the feeling of being on a gradient slope. The strange phenomenon and the bazaar feeling makes the visit a more fulfilling one, especially with the many optical illusions that have been planned including drinks that glide up the table and marbles that tend to roll uphill. Without entirely losing its unique attraction, the pub has transformed the house beyond its original recognition to a more popular spot where one can simply enjoy.


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