Today is St.Swithun's day. Saint Swithun (800-862) was an Anglo Saxon Bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron Saint of Winchester Cathedral. According to tradition the weather on his feast day will continue for forty days.
" St.Swithun's day if thou dost rain
For forty days it will remain
St.Swithun's day if thou be fair
For forty days 'twill rain nae mare."
British weather lore proverb.
St.Swithun's memorial Shrine at Winchester Cathedral. Photo attrib. to WyrdLight.com
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