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Updated: May 23, 2025
Beginning at the Dean's stall, and proceeding eastwards, the statues on the south side represent the following: Two at the summit of the Dean's stall, SS. Paul and Andrew. S. Peter, the Patron Saint. 2. Saxulf , the first Abbot. 3. Adulf , Abbot, afterwards Archbishop of York. 4. Kenulf , Abbot, afterwards Bishop of Winchester. 5. Leofric , Abbot. 6.
Penda had been succeeded on the throne of Mercia by his eldest son, Peada; and he, in conjunction with Oswy, brother of King Oswald, determined to "rear a minster to the glory of Christ and honour of Saint Peter." In Bede no mention is made of royal patronage, and the whole credit of founding the abbey is given to Saxulf.
Entrance to Prior Crawdon's Chapel. 3. The bishop, it is almost unnecessary to say, surrendered. The town contains little of interest beyond some quaint old houses. North-westward of Ely, and just on the border of the Fenland, Saxulf, a thane of Mercia who had acquired great wealth, founded the first and most powerful of the great Benedictine abbeys of this region in the year 655.
In the lower tier on the canopy are six figures: Saxulf, first Abbot; Cuthwin, first Bishop of Leicester; John de Sais; Benedict; S. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, his hand resting on the head of his tame swan; and John Chambers, last Abbot and first Bishop of Peterborough.
Abbot Saxulf preaching to the Mercians; Christ sending forth the Apostles; S. Peter preaching after the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The throne is raised on three steps. Above the canopy is a lofty spire. On the sides of the seat are SS. Peter and Paul. On the book board are symbolical representations of the virtues of Temperance, Wisdom, Fortitude, and Justice.
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