...Northumberland, where it is reported St. Bede was born, there is a well which bears his name. As late as 1740 it was a prevailing custom to bring children troubled with any disease or infirmity to be dipped in the well. Between each dipping a crooked pin was thrown into the water.3 Many children's...

...of Newcastle," refers as follows to a well still called Beda's Well, near Jarrow : " As late as 1740 it was a prevailing custom to bring children troubled...any disease or infirmity ; a crooked pin was put, and the well laved dry between each dipping." As one would expect, the more famous of these springs...

...of Newcastle," refers as follows to a well still called Beda's Well, near Jarrow : " As late as 1740 it was a prevailing custom to bring children troubled...any disease or infirmity ; a crooked pin was put, and the well laved dry between each dipping." As one would expect, the more famous of these springs...

...Superstitions," by the Hev. Alexander Mac.fjre.gor, was a prevailing custom to bring children troubled with any infirmity; a crooked pin was put in, and the well laved dry between each dipping. Twenty children were brought together on a Sunday to be dipped in this well, and at Midsummer Eve there was a great...