Ringley Old Bridge - Ringley, UK - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

The bridge is on the line of a pack horse route but was built wide enough to also take carts. In modern times it also used to be used by motor vehicles but after a nearby bridge carrying the A667 was widened it is now restricted to pedestrians and cyclists.

It was one of the first bridges to be built across the River Irwell and has been declared a National Monument in 1950 and is a Historic England Grade II* Listed Building.

There is a parish boundary stone next to the bridge at the Ringley end and this is a Grade II Listed Builing. "Boundary stone. Possibly C18 or early C19. Stone. Scrolly top and incised lines down centre. Inscribed: "PARISH/PRESTWICH:DEAN/OUTWOOD:KEARSLEY",the last 2 names in curved form." link.

At the Stoneclough end of the bridge is an old set of punishment stocks and a plaque about them.

KEARSLEY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL RINGLEY STOCKS AND BRIDGE (ANCIENT MONUMENT) RINGLEY BRIDGE WAS BUILT IN 1677 AT A COST OF £500 TO REPLACE A WOODEN BRIDGE WASHED AWAY IN 1673. CROSSING WAS MADE BY BOAT DURING THIS PERIOD. THE BRIDGE WAS DECLARED AN ANCIENT MONUMENT IN 1950. RINGLEY STOCKS PROBABLY DATE FROM THE EARLY 17TH CENTURY BUT NO RECORD OF THIS CONSTRUCTION EXISTS.

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Ringley, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Public footpath Water or other terrain spanned: The River Irwell Construction Date: 1777 Architect/Builder: Not listed

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