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Spittal-on-Rule

Spittal-on-Rule in England North East, United Kingdom.

A sign for motorists by the A698 at Spittal-on-Rule - geograph.org.uk - 7361922

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Typical visit
15 min–30 min

About

Spittal-on-Rule is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Spittal-on-Rule is a farm in the council area of Scottish Borders in Scotland. As the name suggests it is situated on the river Rule Water, and the Spittal-on-Rule bridge crosses the Rule. More specifically, it lies where Rule Water meets the River Teviot.

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Background

History

The name Spittal means 'hospital'; this was the location of a medieval leprosy hospital, as well as a chapel and graveyard. Before the existence of this hospital, the place was known as Rulemouth. Several old maps and documents suggest that the chapel was located directly above a well.

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Coordinates
55.4707, -2.6513

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Where is Spittal-on-Rule?
Spittal-on-Rule is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.4707°, -2.6513°.