Bewell's Cross

Bewell's Cross

Bewell's Cross is a lost monument which marked the boundary of the county of Bristol when this was created in 1373. It stood in the Gallows Field at the top of St Michael's Hill, the former principal road from Bristol to Wales via the Severn ferry at Aust. It was removed in the 19th century, and a stone from it is built into the wall of Cotham Church, marked by a plaque.

It took its name from a nearby spring whose name appears to be Old English for 'bee well'.

It should not be confused with Bewys Cross in Kingsweston (see Kings Weston House), also now within the city of Bristol.

External links

* [http://www.about-bristol.co.uk/eye-04.asp About Bristol Website]


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