Spittal, Northumberland

Spittal is a town 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]

Spittal
Spittal
Location within Northumberland
OS grid referenceNU005515
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBERWICK-UPON-TWEED
Postcode districtTD15
Dialling code01289
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament

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 town has several hotels and guest houses providing bed and breakfast, a town hall, and several shops of different kinds.

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.

gollark: Well, you weren't, if your workers rebelled.
gollark: Unlike 99% of companies, though, you at least sold a *product*.
gollark: ... wow.
gollark: Plus technically-incompetent people, and a focus on making money with no regard to anything else.
gollark: A real company needs incompetent management, a marketing department, and unrealistic deadlines.

References
  1. "Best Beaches in Northumberland". Retrieved 26 February 2007.
  2. "Spittal, Northumberland". Britain Express.



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