Hi Bernard,
Wow! The opening chapter of “Death of Kings” really brought back some memories.
Whilst studying for A level geography in the sixties I chose to undertake a field study project to locate and map holy wells within a few miles of my home town Bletchley, Bucks. My Grandfather had told me about the spring at Buckingham and this was my starting point. St Rumbold/Rumwald/Rumbald – who could be sure? Not only that – locals suggested 3 different sites for the spring! Within my local area I also studied St Vincent’s and St Garrick’s wells near Stony Stratford, St John’s at Old Bletchley and Holy Wells at Stantonbury, Ravenstone, Olney and Cranfield. The early Christian Church in the area really seems to have the “miracle spring” market sewn up!
I am grateful for yet more evidence of your painstaking historical detail.
Best wishes,
Bram.