It is thought that the name might be derived from St. Rumwold, a little-known Saxon saint who is said to have preached the Gospel after his baptism as an infant; his resting place is recorded as being in Buckingham. The village church at Strixton, Northamptonshire is unusually dedicated to him.
And, handily, the sweet village of Romaldkirk has a set on one of its three greens. You could mistake this village for the Cotswolds, so quaint are its cottages ... (Their titles ... Twitter ... • Accommodation was provided by the Rose & Crown, Romaldkirk, County Durham (doubles from £115 B&B, 01833 650 213, rose-and-crown.co.uk) Ask a local ... .