The Crooked House in South Staffordshire, built in 1765 as a farmhouse, became a pub in the 1830s. Its distinctive slanted appearance resulted from mining subsidence in the 1940s, earning it the nickname “Britain’s wonkiest pub.” The building’s unique tilt created optical illusions, with patrons reporting that marbles seemed to roll uphill on the bar.

Paranormal activity at The Crooked House has been reported for decades. Staff and visitors have described unexplained footsteps echoing through empty rooms and corridors, particularly at night. Some have claimed to see a spectral figure of a man in old-fashioned attire, believed to be a former landlord, walking through walls and disappearing into thin air.

In the cellar, employees have reported feeling an unseen presence and experiencing sudden drops in temperature. Objects have allegedly moved on their own, with glasses sliding across tables and bar stools shifting position without explanation.

One of the most frequently reported phenomena involves the ghostly laughter of children, heard in various parts of the building, particularly in the upstairs rooms. Visitors have also described seeing shadowy figures darting between tables and feeling invisible hands touching their shoulders or tugging at their clothes.

During a paranormal investigation in the early 2000s, electronic voice phenomena (EVP) recordings allegedly captured whispered voices and unexplained knocking sounds. Some visitors have reported capturing orbs and strange mists in photographs taken inside the pub, adding to its reputation as a haunted location.