The first reports of the abbey are based on a late tradition claiming that a young fisherman called Aldrich on the River Thames saw a vision of Saint Peter near the site. This seems to be quoted to justify the gifts of salmon from Thames fishermen that the abbey received in later years. In the present era, the Fishmonger's Company still gives a salmon every year. The proven origins are that in the 960s or early 970s, Saint Dunstan, assisted by King Edgar, installed a community of Benedictine monks here. COUNT 9
QSN1 What was the name of the fisherman in lore that saw a vision of Saint Peter near the Abbey? ANS1 Aldrich QSN2 What type of fish did the Abbey receive from Thames fisherman? ANS2 salmon QSN3 What kind of monks lived at the Abbey? ANS3 Benedictine QSN4 Who, till this day still gives the Abbey a fish? ANS4 Fishmonger's Company QSN5 Who along with the King Edgar established the monks at the Abbey? ANS5 Saint Dunstan QSN6 Who supposedly had a vison of Saint Peter on the River Thames? ANS6 Aldrich QSN7 Who first gifted salmon to the abbey? ANS7 Thames fishermen QSN8 Who still gives salmon to the abbey today? ANS8 Fishmonger's Company QSN9 When was the monk community installed? ANS9 960s or early 970s