The Crooked House pub’s antique grandfather clock has gone ‘missing’ - can you help find it?

It’s been an iconic feature in the beloved Crooked House pub for decades.

But campaigners who are fighting to have the wonky Black Country landmark rebuilt brick by brick are worried that the grandfather clock has gone missing.

They say no remnants of the 19th century timepiece have been found in the debris and rubble left behind from the ill-fated pub's demolition following the devastating fire.

The campaigners - hoping that the clock is still intact - are now asking the public for help to look out for the clock at auctions and car boot sales. The historic pub in Himley burned down on August 5 and was totally demolished without permission two days later. To date, six people have been arrested in connection with the fire.

South Staffordshire Council is carrying out its own investigations. Tens of thousands of people have backed a campaign to Save The Crooked House and to get it rebuilt.

Campaigners Ian Sandall, 49, of Sedgley, and Paul Turner, who runs the Save the Crooked House Facebook group and petition for the cause, today renewed their pleas in the hope of retrieving the clock. It was the only straight object in the pub's wonky bar area.

Ian said: "We would love to find the original clock and have it back in pride of place when the pub is rebuilt but the whole thing is a bit unknown. No parts of the clock were found in the ashes so questions have been raised as to whether the clock is still out there somewhere - maybe at a car boot or an auction. Maybe someone took it from the site? We’d love to recover it, we have members trawling auctions and car boots just in case. It may be a long shot but one worth putting out there."

The former landlord reportedly said the clock was in its usual place when he handed over the keys on July 18. While investigations have been continuing, campaigners have been working hard to drive signatures up on a petition to get the pub rebuilt, while also making Crooked House-themed calendars and Christmas cards to help towards the cause. Paul said: "The investigation seems to be going really well - and we want to keep the issue in the forefront of everybody's minds."