A legend says that as the Bishop lay on his deathbed, he asked to be buried out of doors, where he would be trodden on and rained on. According to legend there was a heavy rain storm either during the ceremony or on its anniversary.
This led to the old wives' tale that if it rains on St Swithin's Day (July 15th), it will rain for the next 40 days in succession.
However, according to the Met Office, this old wives' tale is nothing other than a myth.
However, according to the Met Office, this old wives' tale is nothing other than a myth.
