Ringley Old Bridge

Ringley Old Bridge
Ringley Old Bridge
Coordinates	53°32′38″N2°21′31″W / 53.5439°N 2.35871°W / 53.5439; -2.35871
Crosses	River Irwell
Locale	Kearsley, Greater Manchester, England
Characteristics
Material	Stone
No. of spans	3
History
Built	1677
Construction cost	£500
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	Ringley Old Bridge
Designated	18 August 1986
Reference no.	1356800
Scheduled monument
Official name	Ringley Old Bridge
Reference no.	1001957
Location
Interactive map of Ringley Old Bridge

Ringley Old Bridge is an ancient stone bridge in Kearsley, a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It crosses the River Irwell, linking Ringley with Stoneclough. The bridge has two large semi-circular arches and a third, smaller arch for the tow path. ^[1] It is a Grade II* listed building, designated on 19 August 1986, ^{[2] [3]} and is also a scheduled monument. ^[4]

The bridge was built in 1677 at a cost of £500. It replaced a wooden bridge that had been swept away by a flood in 1673. ^[5]

See also

• Greater Manchester portal

• Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester
• Listed buildings in Kearsley
• Scheduled monuments in Greater Manchester

References

1. Historic England. "Ringley Old Bridge (44221)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
2. Historic England. "Ringley Old Bridge (1356800)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 December 2025.
3. "Ringley Old Bridge - Radcliffe - Bolton - England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
4. Historic England. "Ringley Old Bridge (1001957)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
5. "Ringley - bridge over River Irwell". Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.

53°32′38″N2°21′31″W / 53.5439°N 2.3587°W / 53.5439; -2.3587