Ringley Old Bridge

Ringley Old Bridge

53°32′38″N 2°21′31″W / 53.5439°N 2.3587°W / 53.5439; -2.3587

Ringley Old Bridge is an ancient stone bridge in Kearsley near Bolton, England[1] 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.[2] It is a Grade II structure, listed on 19 August 1986.[3]

It was built in 1677, at a cost of £500. It replaced a wooden bridge, swept away by flood in 1673.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ringley Old Bridge". Ancientmonuments.info. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "RINGLEY OLD BRIDGE". Pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ringley Old Bridge - Radcliffe - Bolton - England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/20111121121800/http://www.johnhigson.org.uk:80/Ringley/river-bridge.html. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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