Spittal Brook.

Wormella

Wormella

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Thehooperman said:
To be honest I never found the trains an issue other than they didn't stop outside the pub to save a walk from town :)

Even sitting in the beer garden with the trains and Lichfield Road traffic wasn't a problem and then inside the pub I can't recall hearing the trains.
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They give you a bit of a shock if you're sat outside though.
 
industryarch

industryarch

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From a friend
"
Hi Folks. Bit of good news.
Spittal Brook Folk.
I have recieved a call from Punch Taverns today who own the Spittal Brook in Stafford.
They have assured me that the pub will reopen again this year. Late August early September.
After a refurbishment and appointment of the new staff. I will keep you all posted on any further updates I get .
Regards"

Sounds like it may a managed pub like the grapes rather than leased.
 
Mikinton

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Going off at a bit of a tangent, but do any of you guys know the reason for the name Spittal Brook?

The reason I ask is, while on holiday, I was reading a book which mentioned Spitalbrücke in Landshut, Bavaria (it's not called that now - the book I was reading was set in 1809).

In German, Spitalbrücke means "hospital bridge". Looking Spital up in English, it sounds like it may mean "hospital" or "highway shelter".
 
Gramaisc

Gramaisc

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Mikinton said:
Going off at a bit of a tangent, but do any of you guys know the reason for the name Spittal Brook?

The reason I ask is, while on holiday, I was reading a book which mentioned Spitalbrücke in Landshut, Bavaria (it's not called that now - the book I was reading was set in 1809).

In German, Spitalbrücke means "hospital bridge". Looking Spital up in English, it sounds like it may mean "hospital" or "highway shelter".
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Some discussion from here down...

http://www.staffordforum.com/xf/index.php?threads/spittal-brook.8399/page-2#post-167621
 
industryarch

industryarch

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You nay notice that a Brook called Spittal runs by it
spittal brook.jpg
 
industryarch

industryarch

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The Staffordshire Advertiser for June 30th 1838 carried the following article.
“ The inhabitants of the small hamlet of ‘Spittal Brook’, near Stafford resolved incommemoration of the coronation of Queen Victoria to change the name of the hamlet to ‘Queens-ville’.

The day was celebrated with great gaiety, the national colours were hoisted, guns fired, bonfires light and bumbers quaffed to the health of our young Queen. An annual wake festival is to be held on the first Monday in July to celebrate the event.”
 
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