Spittal, Pembrokeshire
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Spittal is a village, parish and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is situated on the A40 trunk road, approximately halfway between Haverfordwest and Fishguard. It had a population of 494 as of the 2011 census.[1]
Name
The village's name is a corruption of the word 'hospital' (Welsh: Ysbyty), which is also the root of place names such as Spitalfields, London, Spital, Merseyside and Spital-in-the-Street, Lincolnshire. The village possessed a hospitium (place of accommodation for pilgrims) belonging to the Cathedral of St Davids.[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]
Amenities
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, restored in the 19th century. The font is 12th or 13th century.[5]
In 2004 a new primary school was built in the village to educate approximately 150 pupils from the village and surrounding area.[6]
References
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Spittal Parish (W04000475)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Charles, B. G., The Placenames of Pembrokeshire, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1992, ISBN 0-907158-58-7, p 448
- ^ "GENUKI: Spittal". Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "GENUKI Parish Map 53: Spittal". Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Cadw. "Church of St Mary (Grade II) (25066)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Spittal School website
External links
- Further historical information and sources on GENUKI
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