Spittal, Pembrokeshire

Spittal is a village, parish and community approximately halfway between Haverfordwest and Fishguard in Pembrokeshire, Wales. With an area of 1,136 acres (460 ha), in the 2011 census, the population of the parish was 494.[1]

Spittal

St Mary's church, Spittal (2007)
Spittal
Location within Pembrokeshire
Populationover 500
OS grid referenceSM976230
Community
  • Spittal
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHAVERFORDWEST
Postcode districtSA62
Dialling code01437 741 ...
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament

Name

The village's name is a corruption of the word 'hospital' (Welsh: Ysbyty), which is also the root of such names as Spitalfields, London, Spital, Merseyside, Spital-in-the-Street, Lincolnshire, etc.: the village possessed a hospitium (place of accommodation for pilgrims) belonging to the Cathedral of St David's.[2] No trace of this remains.

History

The parish was in the Hundred of Dungleddy, and in the early 19th century had a population of 452, including a number of smaller settlements. There are the remains of several ancient encampments in the parish.[3][4]

The population of the community in 2001 was 501. There was formerly a post office in the village, which closed on 8 January 2009.

Amenities

In 2004 a new primary school was built in the village to educate approximately 150 pupils from the village and surrounding area.[5] Other amenities include a community hall, a village green and a pub, the Pump on the Green.

The parish church of St Mary is a Grade II listed building of mediaeval origins, but restored in the 19th century. The font is 12th or 13th century.[6]

Scolton Manor

Scolton Manor is a former Victorian country house converted into a museum of Pembrokeshire life. It is a grade II* listed building.[7][8]

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Spittal Parish (W04000475)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. Charles, B. G., The Placenames of Pembrokeshire, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1992, ISBN 0-907158-58-7, p 448
  3. "GENUKI: Spittal". Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  4. "GENUKI Parish Map 53: Spittal". Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  5. Spittal School website
  6. Cadw. "Church of St Mary  (Grade II) (25066)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  7. "Scolton Manor, Spittal". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  8. Cadw. "Scolton Manor  (Grade II*) (11984)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
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