Memorials & monuments · South West England
Bewell's Cross
In or near Bristol.
Bewell's Cross — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Stephen Richards — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Clifton Down · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bewell's Cross is a memorial located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bewell's Cross was a large medieval stone cross and boundary marker on the northern edge of the County of Bristol. It was also the site of the city gallows from at least the fifteenth century till 1820. The surviving stump of the Cross was dug up in 1829.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4623, -2.6030
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS6 6DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1373
- Nearest railway station
- Clifton Down — 0.6 km
- Official site
- bristolgraffiti.wordpress.com
Sources
- osm: node/4621519069 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bewell's Cross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bewell's Cross?
- Bewell's Cross is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS6 6DG), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Bewell's Cross?
- Bewell's Cross — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bewell's Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Clifton Down, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS6 6DG.
- When was Bewell's Cross built?
- Built or established in 1373.
- Who owns Bewell's Cross?
- Bewell's Cross is owned by Bristol Corporation.
- Is Bewell's Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Bewell's Cross is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bewell's Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Bewell's Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bewell's Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Clifton Down, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS6 6DG.