Bewys Cross (Remains)
Overview
Bewys Cross is the moved remnant of a medieval wayside cross once standing on the Severn bank near the Avon mouth, now kept within Royal Edward Dock.
Who made it and when
Unknown medieval stoneworkers probably made the cross in the fifteenth century, although its exact date and original dedication remain uncertain.
How it was made and used
Its prominent riverbank position marked an old route and may have guided travellers near the meeting of the Avon and Severn.
What was found
Eighteenth-century maps record Bevis's Cross, while later dock work documented the structure before removing it from the altered shoreline.
What remains
Stone steps, a plinth and the lower truncated shaft survive after relocation within the dock estate.
Why it mattered
It matters because a small moved fragment preserves the earlier river landscape erased by Avonmouth's docks and redirected channel.
History checked 16 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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