A huge thank you to Dr Evan Jones for leading 28 Bristol HA pilgrims along the Via Dolorosa from Newgate (Castle Park) to Bewell’s Cross (Cotham Hill). Despite the rain Evan was able to paint a picture of how the condemned prisoners were taken on their final journey to the gallows at the top of St Michael’s Hill. The journey passed the High Cross at the centre of the city, the Guildhall on Broad Street, St Peter’s Gate and across the Frome before the steep ascent to northern outskirts of the city.
You can follow our route using this link.
or read the Wikipedia pages for Newgate and Bewell’s Cross.
Bristol Historical Association 