Dudley. Rickety house

Italy is famous for its leaning tower… and in England there is a crooked house in Dudley…. the spectacle is quite unusual, especially when you consider that this is not an architectural feature of the designer, and the natural curvature, which appeared after under the house on one side began to sink to the ground…. The result is sagging one wall of the house below the other on a meter and 21 cm.

The house was built in 1765, that is, this house will soon turn 250 years….. and no one is going to demolish….moreover, it is completely safe…

The house has strengthened and gave him a new life and charm of the brewing company “the Wolverhampton and Dudley”. In the process of renovating the house is made as safe and comfortable, it has retained its primeval character and asymmetry. Now this house is a famous landmark not only in England . This is one of the most famous houses in the world.

This house is beautiful not only for its unusual appearance, but also for its restaurant with traditional English cuisine, a superb selection of the most delicious and surprisingly varied meals… vegetables grown right there behind the house, eggs from their own birds…. good-natured, helpful, very friendly staff … all this makes a simple dinner into an unforgettable experience and a desire to return here again definitely…

Well, unusual kind of skewed house will give you the intoxicating feeling before you go in here and drink a few SIPS of good beer or wonderful wine……….

 A little historical background.

The city of Dudley has a history Dating back to Anglo-Saxon times, the town’s name derives from the old English “Duddan Lee” , one of the churches of the city was named in honor of the Anglo-Saxon king and Saint, Edmund. And on the hill overlooking the town since the Norman conquest a Castle, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The construction of the castle dates back to the XIII century and around the castle grew the city… Dudley was a major trading city in the middle ages, selling not only agricultural products but also hardware goods on a national level. Mining of iron ore and coal mining began to feed the residents of the city in the 13th century and in the 18th century the city became a significant industrial center.

During the English civil war Dudley served as a royalist stronghold, the castle was besieged by the parliamentarians and later partly demolished on the orders of the government and after the surrender of the royalists.

The city’s population has increased dramatically during the 18th and 19th centuries in connection with the growth of the industry, the main industries in Dudley was the extraction of coal and limestone. Also develop such industries as the production of iron, steel, engineering, metallurgy, glass cutting, textiles and leather production.

During world war II, Dudley was bombed several times, however, the number of deaths was not as great as its closest neighbour – city Birmingham.

Dudley is quite a large city by English standards. It is located in the Western part of England and is the administrative and financial centre of the Metropolitan area of Dudley. Dudley is the second largest city in England, after reading, do not have their own University.

This is a fairly densely populated area of England, Dudley is located 6 miles South of Wolverhampton and 8 miles North-West from Birmingham.

The prices of houses and apartments in Dudley, near Wolverhampton, is significantly lower than the price of residential property in London. Also, housing prices in Dudley has the advantage over prices of flats and houses in prestigious and expensive Birmingham.

New building, located five miles from Dudley North. Dukes Park.

In the Newly presented spacious family home with 3 and 4 bedrooms.

Half the house is on two floors with an area of 77.4 sqm cost £158000.

First floor – spacious lounge with fully equipped kitchen and dining area. French doors lead out to the summer garden, facing South. There are two places for Parking. The second floor includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The total living area of two story “half-house” 77,4 sq. m.

A long 10 – year NHBC Guarantee and a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty on all built-in appliances will save you from worries and concerns about your home.

Below are the floor plans of the house:

Townhouse on 3 floors with an area of 95 sq. m. Cost £ 168000.

The townhouse includes a built-in garage. Spacious hall and kitchen for reception of guests is located on the 2nd floor. One bedroom is conveniently located on the ground floor. And two bedrooms on the third. In the house the mass of outbuildings and three bathrooms.

See the floor plan of the building: