Bewys Cross

Bewys Cross is a monument consisting of the steps, plinth and truncated shaft said to be of an ancient cross of uncertain age which used to stand on the ancient seabank or seawall of the in that area of in , , now known as .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Wayside cross
  • Description: monumental cross in Shirehampton, Bristol, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Bewys Cross (Remains)” and “Cross shaft beside pond opposite former Kings Weston stables”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kingsweston School and Kings Weston House.

School
is a school for children with severe learning difficulties and Autism. It is located across 3 campuses in north west Bristol. The largest campus is located in an old manor near , in the City/County of .

House
Photo: William Avery, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a historic building in Kings Weston Lane, Kingsweston, , England. Built during the early 18th century, it was remodelled several times, most recently in the mid-19th century. is situated 700 feet southwest of Bewys Cross.

Museum
Photo: Michael Murray, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is located in Lawrence Weston in the north-west of . Discovered in 1947 during the construction of the post-war housing estate, the site consists of two distinct buildings: a fully excavated eastern building and a partially explored western building located beneath the modern Long Cross road. is situated 3,200 feet west of Bewys Cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lawrence Weston and Sea Mills.

Suburb
is a post-war housing estate in northwest , England, between and . The estate is bounded in the east by the Blaise Castle estate and woods.

Suburb
is a suburb of , England, 3.5 miles north-west of the city centre, between the former villages of , and , by the mouth of the where it joins the River Avon.

Suburb
Photo: Linda Bailey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a suburb of , England, centred near where the Hazel Brook tributary of the emerges from a limestone gorge bisecting the Blaise Castle Estate to join the main course of the Trym.

Bewys Cross

Latitude
51.49522° or 51° 29′ 43″ north
Longitude
-2.65871° or 2° 39′ 31″ west
Open location code
9C3VF8WR+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13644297500
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wayside_cross
Wiki­data ID
Q4899765
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kings Weston Sports & Social Club and Lee Cudlip.

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Explore places such as Kings Weston House Stables and Napier Miles House.

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