It is indeed Short Drop IanWalker - over to you. Sorry Ian P, it's somebody else's wife and taken by me in 2008! Another pic attached from a different angle.
Mm., yes must admit that it does look more like a resurgence than a sink! We went in it that day too, diary says there was a lot of water about. Will have to do a recheck! Meanwhile, it's over to you Benfool...
Correct! The same writing can be seen on this lengthy 35 mins video taken just a few years ago, at around 20 mins in (hope 'open link' works!):
Yorkshire, Old Gang : 4 x Mines, Including Brandy Bottle : UK Abandoned Mine Explore - YouTube