| 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 | |
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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.
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. 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. There is also a nonconformist church, St Paul's, built in 1878. 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.
- ^ "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
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