| Spittal | |
|---|---|
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  Spittal Location within Northumberland | |
| OS grid reference | NU005515 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BERWICK-UPON-TWEED |
| Postcode district | TD15 |
| Dialling code | 01289 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Spittal is a village in northern Northumberland, England. It is part of Berwick-upon-Tweed and is situated on the coast to the east of Tweedmouth. Spittal Beach is considered one of the best beaches in Northumberland.[1]
The name derives from a shortened form of "hospital"; a hospital, dedicated to St Bartholomew, was built here in the Middle Ages to take care of lepers.[2] St John's, the parish church, was built in 1867 in the Early English style, its tower being added in 1894. Prior to this, "Spittlers" had worshipped in a stable loft.[2] There is also a nonconformist church, St Paul's, built in 1878.[2] The village has several hotels and guest houses providing bed and breakfast, a village shop as well as a microbrewery.
Governance
Spittal is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
People
Maggie Moffat was born here and she became a suffragette and film actor.
References
- ↑ "Best Beaches in Northumberland". Retrieved 26 February 2007.
- 1 2 3 "Spittal, Northumberland". Britain Express.
External links
- St John the Evangelist, a church in Spittal
- Some unusual ripple marks in Carboniferous limestone near Spittal, north Northumberland