Spittal, Northumberland

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55°45′22″N 1°59′35″W / 55.756°N 1.993°W / 55.756; -1.993

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

  1. ^ "Best Beaches in Northumberland". Retrieved 26 February 2007.
  2. ^ a b c "Spittal, Northumberland". Britain Express.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Spittal, Northumberland.
  • St John the Evangelist, a church in Spittal
  • Some unusual ripple marks in Carboniferous limestone near Spittal, north Northumberland


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