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Ringley Old Bridge

Bolton, GB

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. It is a Grade

II* listed building, designated on 19 August 1986, and is also a scheduled monument. 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.

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