Please help date and restore Bulls Head

[iow53]

This is a picture of the main street in Bacup and you can just see the public house called the Bulls Head Inn on the right. My great great grandfather was the landlord from 1870 to his death in 1880.

Would it please be possible to date this image ?

I would really appreciate any improvement to this photo.

Best Wishes

Trish

[terry h]

Two from me.

Terry

[japeflakes]

Not sure it is better but....

[iow53]

Thank you very much Terry and Japeflakes for 3 great restores which are very much appreciated.

Best Wishes

Trish

[Rachels]

some colour

[iow53]

Hello Rachel -2

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this fantastic restore it is great to have a colour version and very much appreciated.

Best Wishes

Trish

[Rachels]

Hello Rachel -2

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this fantastic restore it is great to have a colour version and very much appreciated.

Best Wishes

Trish

 
Only just noticed, that chap at the front looks like Charlie Chaplin

[macintosh]

Try www.bacuptimes.co.uk  lots of info on pubs etc including the  Bullshead , I like the man in the background leaning against the lamp post, it appears Bacup had a gas light and Coke company in 1834 although it is difficult to pinpoint the date street light first appeared, There certainly appears to be ample street lighting, my guess at a date would be 1890-5

James

[Rachels]

Try www.bacuptimes.co.uk  lots of info on pubs etc including the  Bullshead , I like the man in the background leaning against the lamp post, it appears Bacup had a gas light and Coke company in 1834 although it is difficult to pinpoint the date street light first appeared, There certainly appears to be ample street lighting, my guess at a date would be 1890-5

James

Ah
Now I know which county it is 
Had I known before, I'd have searched for ref for the colours of the building but I seem to have guessed sort of OK .... kind of 

Just found this modern pic on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossendalewadey/3195340996/

As for the date of the original, there's not much to go on and all I can add is that the road surface looks rough and unmade, although it's difficult to see properly.
There are no cobbles and it doesn't look as if there's a concrete or tarmac surface.