Spittal, Pembrokeshire Spittal, Pembrokeshire Spittal is a village, parish and community that lies approximately halfway between Haverfordwest and Fishguard, near the village of Wolf's Castle in the county of Pembrokeshire in west Wales. Its name is a corruption of the word 'hospital', which is also the root of such names as Spitalfields, London, Spital, Merseyside, Spital-in-the-Street, Lincolnshire, etc.: the village possessed a hospitium (place of accommodation for pilgrims) belonging to the Cathedral of St David's. No trace of this remains. The population of the community in 2001 was 501. In 2004 a new primary school was built in the village to educate
Cuisine of Pembrokeshire vegetables" which until recently "gained minimal culinary recognition", although dishes such as creamed swede have become fashionable and have helped change perceptions of the crop. Other Pembrokeshire crops include cauliflower, asparagus and summer fruit The cauliflower is said to be "perhaps one of the most prized vegetables" and requires a frost free climate when the curd is developing. The mild climate of Pembrokeshire means it is an important supplier of this vegetable to national markets. Central Pembrokeshire, from the River Cleddau estuary to the west coast, grows cereals for cattle", while most coastal farms are laid down to 50% arable