NEW INN .... but where?

[Ray T]

My first thought was Yorkshire and the Holmfirth area would fit the bill nicely. The windows on the house to the right suggest Yorks. rather than the Peak District and is that a plod I see second from the left or a military man?

[Rhododendron]

Yes, Ray.  I agree about the uniform. I think him and the many men who seem to be waiting for something to happen, could indicate a march or demonstration. 

[Karen McDonald]

Looks like they have been hanging around waiting for a while, as the dog is lying down. 

I can't quite work out the building. Is the inn one building? I thought there was another building behind it at first, but zooming in makes it look as though the extra bit on the right has actually been tacked on to the main building. Or am I seeing it completely wrong?!

[Andy J2022]

Yes it's tacked on, but I wouldn't assume it's necessarily an extension to the pub; it may be a separate house. The reason it looks strange is that the shared wall that adjoins the pub isn't parallel to the gable end next to the road giving the extension a trapezoid floor plan. If you look at the shadow cast by the gutter on the extension it has the same depth on both sides of the down pipe, meaning the two walls old and new lie on the same plane.
Interesting that it has a bricked up window. It's possible it was built before 1851 when the window tax was abolished, but since the tax had been in existence from the start of the eighteenth century, why build the window in the first place?

[ChrissieL]

Are a couple of the men in the group holding flags (or something attached to poles) or is it my imagination.

Chris

[Rhododendron]

Going back to the original post.  Am I correct in that the only confirmed name is "New" and it is only likely that the next word is "Inn"?  I suppose there is a slim chance it isn't New Inn and could be another name.  Could widen our search a bit perhaps.

[Rhododendron]

Can't seen anyone holding flags, Chris.  Will look more closely.

BUT!  Anyone know whether the person is the white garment is a vicar perhaps?

[Andy J2022]

Going back to the original post.  Am I correct in that the only confirmed name is "New" and it is only likely that the next word is "Inn"?  I suppose there is a slim chance it isn't New Inn and could be another name.  Could widen our search a bit perhaps.

I would have thought we are trying to narrow the search! https://www.rootschat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/wink.gif On the assumption that the sign is equally spaced under the window, the missing part is only long enough to contain the 'w' of New plus about two or three more letters, assuming there is a space after New. I suppose it could be something like The New Dog, but really since we haven't eliminated all the possible New Inns, aren't we in danger of making the task harder by looking for alternatives?

[Rhododendron]

I take your point, Andy.

Now what are the thoughts about the chap wearing white?  He does rather stand out.