When The Crooked House pub near the West Midlands town of Dudley was consumed by fire and then demolished, much more was lost than just a quirky venue for a drink. Could the loss of yet another pub shine a light on something much bigger going on in Britain? And could it be rebuilt, brick by brick?

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- Lucy Bannerman, News Feature Writer, The Times.

- Tom Rees, co-owner, The Carlton Tavern pub. 

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