Spittal, Northumberland

Spittal
Spittal
Spittal shown within Northumberland
OS grid reference	NU005515
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Ceremonial county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
Postcode district	TD15
Dialling code	01289
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
EU Parliament	North East England
UK Parliament	Berwick-upon-Tweed
List of places UK England Northumberland 55°45′22″N 1°59′35″W / 55.756°N 1.993°W / 55.756; -1.993Coordinates: 55°45′22″N 1°59′35″W / 55.756°N 1.993°W / 55.756; -1.993

Spittal is a town in northern Northumberland, England, lying opposite the Tweed from Berwick. 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 town has several hotels and guest houses providing bed and breakfast, a town hall, and several shops of different kinds.

Spittal is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

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