Mystery woman and cottage. Requesting help to identify location (UK) and date

[Regorian]

I did post a couple of Links but removed them, because on checking, the second and better one didn't work.

www.smashot.co.uk. Both show the same row of weaving cottages in Paisley, Scotland which are identical in design to yours, though not the same cottages as yours as far as I can see.

Hopefully, the Links will work for you, the latter being the better view.   

[Trishanne]

As a coincidence I have been to a funeral today and we went to a local village pub afterwards. The windows in the pub were small panes and several were able to open as in your photo.
Pat

[Westby]

That's interesting Trishanne.  Where was the pub?

[Trishanne]

In a village called Brookhouse on the outskirts of Lancaster. Here's a photo
Pat

[Regorian]

I've corrected the Sma Shot Link, but 'The Black Bull' at Lancaster is a better image of the building window design. Surprising building designs could be same/similar yet far apart then. The Paisley one is earlier than I thought 1735 - 1750. Bad news for you, as your cottages could be anywhere although I can't think of one in the south of England.

[IgorStrav]

Lovely picture.

Just a couple of points - the people may not have been wearing black, it could be any dark colour from purple via dark green to dark blue.

And in terms of the book in the lady's hands - photographers did show people with books in their hands to demonstrate that they were literate.  So this could be the reason.

[Westby]

Thanks all for your ongoing suggestions.  Still haven't got to working through the family tree in an attempt to find potential subjects and locations.

Regards