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The 18th Century Crooked House building was gutted by fire on 5 August

By Liz Copper & Susie Rack

BBC 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.

The cause of a previous blaze at Finmere landfill, Buckinghamshire, 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 before flames engulfed The Crooked House on 5 August.

Two days later the 18th Century building on Himley Road was flattened, leading to widespread protests.

Mr and Mrs Taylor have not replied to the BBC's requests for an interview.

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