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The Black Country Living Museum, which is based nearby, responded to suggestions it could have stepped in to save the building, which dates back to 1765.

“The fire at The Crooked House, Himley, is devastating news, after the recent sale seemed to offer a future for the building, albeit with a new use,” a spokesperson said.

“Unfortunately, the museum was not in a position to save, let alone relocate, the building. Our hope remains, despite the fire, that the Crooked House can, and will, be restored, and once again have sustainable use at Himley.”

Staffordshire police urged anyone with information that may help the investigation to contact the force quoting incident 761 of 5 August.