Ringley Old Bridge

{{Short description|Bridge in Greater Manchester, England}}

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| crosses = River Irwell

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| material = Stone

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| built = 1677

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| cost = £500

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| designation1 = Grade II* Listed Building

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| designation1_date = 18 August 1986

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Ringley Old Bridge is an ancient stone bridge in Kearsley near Bolton, England{{NHLE|num=1001957|desc=Ringley Old Bridge|access-date=3 July 2017}} which crosses the River Irwell, linking Ringley with Stoneclough. It has two large semi-circular arches, and a third smaller arch, for the tow path.{{PastScape|mnumber=44221|mname=Ringley Old Bridge|access-date=30 November 2014}} It is a Grade II* structure, listed on 19 August 1986.{{cite web|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-210526-ringley-old-bridge-kearsley|title=Ringley Old Bridge - Radcliffe - Bolton - England|author=|work=British Listed Buildings|access-date=30 November 2014}}

It was built in 1677, at a cost of £500. It replaced a wooden bridge, swept away by flood in 1673.{{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 * }}

{{commons category|Ringley Old Bridge}}