![Ringley old bridge](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Ringley_old_bridge.jpg)
Ringley Old Bridge is an ancient stone bridge in
Kearsley
Kearsley ( ) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 census was 14,212. Historically part of Lancashire, it lies northwest of Manchester, southwest of Bury and south of Bolt ...
near
Bolton, England which crosses the
River Irwell
The River Irwell ( ) is a tributary of the River Mersey in north west England. It rises at Irwell Springs on Deerplay Moor, approximately north of Bacup and flows southwards for to meet the Mersey near Irlam. The Irwell marks the boundary be ...
, linking
Ringley
Ringley is near Kearsley in Greater Manchester, England, on the east bank of the River Irwell. Its Anglican church is St Saviour's.
Ringley is linked by road to Stoneclough by the A667 road which crosses the River Irwell on Ringley road bridge whi ...
with
Stoneclough. It has two large semi-circular arches, and a third smaller arch, for the tow path. It is a Grade II* structure, listed on 19 August 1986.
It was built in 1677, at a cost of £500. It replaced a wooden bridge, swept away by flood in 1673.
See also
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Listed buildings in Kearsley
Kearsley is a town and an unparished area in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, and it includes the area of Ringley and the village of Prestolee. The town contains 21 listed buildings that are recorded in the Natio ...
References
Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester
Buildings and structures in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
Scheduled monuments in Greater Manchester
Tourist attractions in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
History of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
Bridges completed in 1677
1677 establishments in England
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