Ringley Old Bridge

{{Short description|Listed bridge in Greater Manchester, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Use British English|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox bridge | name = Ringley Old Bridge | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = Ringley old bridge.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Ringley Old Bridge | coordinates =  | os_grid_reference = | qid = | fetchwikidata = | onlysourced = | carries = | crosses = River Irwell | locale = Kearsley,<br />Greater Manchester, England | starts = | ends = | owner = | maint = | heritage = | preceded =  | followed =  | material = Stone | length = | width = | height = | depth = | traversable = | towpath = | mainspan = | number_spans = 3 | diameter = | built = 1677 | begin = | complete = | cost = £500 | rebuilt = | replaces = | extra = {{Designation list | embed = yes | designation1 = Grade II* Listed Building | designation1_offname = Ringley Old Bridge | designation1_date = 18 August 1986 | designation1_number = {{NHLE|num=1356800|short=y|postscript=none}} | designation2 = Scheduled Monument | designation2_offname = Ringley Old Bridge | designation2_number = {{NHLE|num=1001957|short=y|postscript=none}} }} }}

'''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.<ref>{{PastScape|mnumber=44221|mname=Ringley Old Bridge|access-date=30 November 2014}}</ref> It is a Grade II* listed building, designated on 19 August 1986,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1356800|desc=Ringley Old Bridge|access-date=16 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-210526-ringley-old-bridge-kearsley|title=Ringley Old Bridge - Radcliffe - Bolton - England|website=British Listed Buildings|access-date=30 November 2014}}</ref> and is also a scheduled monument.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1001957|desc=Ringley Old Bridge|access-date=3 July 2017|fewer-links=yes}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnhigson.org.uk/Ringley/river-bridge.html |access-date=1 July 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121121800/http://www.johnhigson.org.uk/Ringley/river-bridge.html |archive-date=21 November 2011 |title=Ringley - bridge over River Irwell}}</ref>

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{{Buildings and structures in Bolton}} {{coord|53.5439| -2.3587| region:GB_type:landmark|display=title}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ringley Old Bridge}} Category:1677 establishments in England Category:Bridges completed in the 17th century Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1677 Category:Buildings and structures in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton Category:Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester Category:History of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton Category:Kearsley Category:Scheduled monuments in Greater Manchester Category:Tourist attractions in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton Category:Transport infrastructure completed in the 1670s