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Crooked house

mikejee

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There is a meeting on Zoom on 18th November. Open to anybody , but you have to ask for link.

The BCS Virtual Heritage Group
'Crooked Britain - The Crooked House at Himley and some other crooked survivors.' by Steve Roughton.
7.30pm, Monday, 18 November 2024.
Admission via Zoom: No charge for members or non-members.
email: societyblackcountry@gmail.com for Zoom log-in details.
 
According to the printers DEADLINE for orders is MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (Nov 24th) unless sold out first.
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it does seem to be dragging on mike....i wonder if it will ever be rebuilt...glad i went in it when it was as it should be...

lyn
 
About time people were prosecuted for criminal damage like this, at least that would be a start and would send a message to others considering doing the same.
 
Vivienne14 said:
About time people were prosecuted for criminal damage like this, at least that would be a start and would send a message to others considering doing the same.
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could not agree more viv...i dont think the owners were prosecuted

lyn
 
Several people were arrested on suspicion of arson last year. They were released on conditional bail. What happened to that investigation ?

Then there's the separate matter of unlawful demolition without planning permission. Don't think planning permission should in future be given unless it is for rebuilding as it was.
 
Vivienne14 said:
Several people were arrested on suspicion of arson last year. They were released on conditional bail. What happened to that investigation ?

Then there's the separate matter of unlawful demolition without planning permission. Don't think planning permission should in future be given unless it is for rebuilding as it was.
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yes thats it viv its all coming back to me now....it seems as though everyone involved is just getting away with it

lyn
 
Vivienne14 said:
Regardless, they must still be liable for unlawful demolition. They could still be facing prosecution
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viv i watched in horror the demo of the pub on video....at that point the pubs structure was still intact and could have been saved...no idea where it goes from here but at least i have my memories of going inside the crooked house and rolling marlies down the ledge at the back of my seat...oh and although having only a couple of drinks coming out and feeling like i had 20..it really was crooked..such a massive loss :(

lyn
 
Penalty/fine is probably small enough for them to swallow if they can replace it with new build.I recall a Birmingham motor trader buying a mansion house in the country being told it was listed but he demolished anyway and accepted the penalty, he owned the football field so when the locals kicked up a fuss he ploughed the field.
 
Astoness said:
viv i watched in horror the demo of the pub on video....at that point the pubs structure was still intact and could have been saved...no idea where it goes from here but at least i have my memories of going inside the crooked house and rolling marlies down the ledge at the back of my seat...oh and although having only a couple of drinks coming out and feeling like i had 20..it really was crooked..such a massive loss :(

lyn
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It still makes my blood boil
 
The problem I see with this and a few other sites that have been destroyed is Company’s House. It ridiculously easy to set up a limited liability company and register it with them. If there is a full stop or a comer missing from the return or it’s a day late company’s house will find them, but how the company then goes on the conduct it business is of no interest to them. Consequently lots of incompetent and feckless individuals set up limited liability companies and then walk away from the car crash of a mess they create and leave behind for others to pick up the bill.
 
Morturn said:
The problem I see with this and a few other sites that have been destroyed is Company’s House. It ridiculously easy to set up a limited liability company and register it with them. If there is a full stop or a comer missing from the return or it’s a day late company’s house will find them, but how the company then goes on the conduct it business is of no interest to them. Consequently lots of incompetent and feckless individuals set up limited liability companies and then walk away from the car crash of a mess they create and leave behind for others to pick up the bill.
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An LLC is in my mind a very weak sister for a company. I own a consultancy that is Incorporated (limited), while we are small we have a few clients that prefer Inc than an LLC. The LLC protects the owners liability but tends to allow fewer checks and balances as how you/owner conducts business as you have pointed out.
 
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