The bridge you see was built in 1960 for a sewerage pipe over the River Irwell, linking the Hacken Sewerage works to Ringley. There is a sports and leisure centre here, the phone number is 01204 709250. South of here is Kearsley Moss . These stocks, near the ancient bridge have been preserved. The housing in the area were scattered farms and small villages.
Today there are major residential areas with large housing estates.
Below the bridge, there is a spot where Bull Baiting and Bear Baiting used to be held. This picture shows the ancient bridge, and Ringley Chapel and Tower. The tower has an inscription, showing it was built by Nathan Walworth in 1625. Ringley Chapel was consecrated in 1643 by John Bridgeman the Bishop of Chester. Nathan was born in Lancashire, but bred in Wiltshire, most likely in the house of a relative, he became steward to William the third Earl of Pembroke, and Philip who succeeded him in 1630.