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Broadcaster Adrian Chiles said the building was symbolic of the area's heritage.

He said its wonky shape was caused by mining in Dudley, which became a defunct industry, and the pub then fell into disrepair and was now lost itself.

His only visit to the premises was at the end of a pub crawl when "things could have been rolling uphill, downhill or levitating" causing him to "miss out on it's magic".

Somehow it should be rebuilt, he said, adding: "You need to cherish these buildings.

"They're like people - sometimes they just need looking after and maintaining and someone's got to find a way of getting it to rise again."