Grieveson Pit Tramway Traditional Cache

Many times since we arrived in the area in early 2010 have I passed this spot, and wondered what this was.  I did some research which is below, and I placed a cache next to it to inspire further suggestions, which was very quick in coming from duncscott: 

"The sandstone support pillar is the only evidence that remains of a tramway that crossed over the adjacent road to the nearby Grievson Pit.  The Pinder Ring Pit, south of Lindal Cote, took its name from the field in which it was sunk. The pit was open from 1872 to 1890, and closed due to flooding. The pit buildings were demolished in 1905."

More info can be found about the Ulverston Mining Company at http://lindal-in-furness.co.uk/History/alexbrogden.htm.  Near the bottom of the page, it says "On the road from Crooklands to Urswick, there is a stone pillar. It was built to support the gantry which took spoil from Grieveson pit."

This cache is a step back in history. The cache is located near a pillar of stones, close to the cross roads in the maps below, which show the evolution through time of this are into a mining area. Lindal was quite a hub for local mining, and local maps from the 19th and early 20th centuries show how different the landscape was back then.   Modern maps show no evidence of the activity in this area.

Map below identified as from 1850 to 1873.  The cache is near the crossroads - no evidence of mining near here yet. 

Map below identified as from 1892 - 1900. Pinder Ring Pit close to cache site.

 Map below identified from 1914 - 1927. It shows the tram line crossing the road, reaching towards Grievson Pit.

 Map below identiifed as from 1931 - 1938. 

Cache is accessible from the road - no need to cross any fences. It is not located in the stone structure.  It's best to park just around the corner by the gate off the busier road (see waypoint and note car in picture of cache) - but don't leave the car there as it blocks the gate. Wheelchair users will be able to get to the cache site, but might require help to retrieve the cache.