Location of inn in Burnley

[kris_baxter73]

The Black Bull on Marsden Road, Briercliffe http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Photo%20Archive/Briercliffe/Marsden%20Road.htm

[brita]

I also have an ancestor that was an Inn Keeper of the Black Bull at Lane Head. He died there in 1804 & his name was James Read. He was married to Tabitha Crossley.

James's will dated 26th July 1804 says that James built new cottages at Lane End and was able to leave one to each of his sons when they achieved the age of 21. I have no idea where these are so would be grateful for help in this matter.

I had a look for the post code given in one of the posts from mosiefish but www.maps.live.com isn't accessible for some reason.

I love the photo of the Black Bull from kris_baxter73. Does anyone know what date it was taken? Perhaps the cottages that James built are those to the left of the pub.

[mosiefish]

Hi brita,

That link to maps no longer works it is now .http://www.bing.com/maps/

You can also type the postcode into http://maps.google.com/ and you should be able to drop the little yellow man down to see the street view.

Mo

[brita]

Thanks very much Mo.

I tried maps.google but didn't find the pub. The bing link took me straight there when I looked at the bird's eye view.

The pub looks massive these days. There are several cottages around about that could include those that James built.

Brita

[mosiefish]

For google maps type in 55 Marsden Road, Burnley and zoom in. It should land you on the roof of the pub. 

Mo