Without knowing it's location it's most likely a pylon for an aerial ropeway serving the mining/quarrying industry of oldAnyone any idea what this could be, there was another one about 1/4 mile away, it's up on the Teesdale Moors
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https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.5...4!1sgNCzVCJD_7U6-lYGJv-ycQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656Without knowing it's location it's most likely a pylon for an aerial ropeway serving the mining/quarrying industry of old
Cheers for that. I wasn't even close
There are days when just 1 'like' is not enoughIt's an 'observatory' (also referred to as a pillar) for the Grassholme Tunnel - an aqueduct which links Grassholme Reservoir to Hury Reservoir, built by the Tees Valley Water board between 1901 and 1914.
CheersThere are days when just 1 'like' is not enough
Cheers for that. I wasn't even close
It's an 'observatory' (also referred to as a pillar) for the Grassholme Tunnel - an aqueduct which links Grassholme Reservoir to Hury Reservoir, built by the Tees Valley Water board between 1901 and 1914.
All the above derived from beautiful old maps , and the power of the internet -https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=54.5811&lon=-2.1043&layers=168&b=1
Now I've posted that link, I can guess what what most of you will be doing tonight
Happy exploring