According to a tradition first reported by Sulcard in about 1080, a church was founded at the site (then known as Thorn Ey (Thorn Island)) in the 7th century, at the time of Mellitus, a Bishop of London. Construction of the present church began in 1245, on the orders of King Henry III. COUNT 10
QSN1 What year did the construction of the church begin? ANS1 1245 QSN2 Who commissioned the Abbey to be built? ANS2 King Henry III QSN3 What was the area previously named? ANS3 Thorn Ey (Thorn Island) QSN4 In what century was the church established at the location? ANS4 7th century QSN5 Who was the Bishop in this time frame? ANS5 Mellitus, a Bishop of London QSN6 What is the meaning of Thorn Ey? ANS6 Thorn Island QSN7 When was a church first founded at the site? ANS7 7th century QSN8 Who was Mellitus? ANS8 a Bishop of London QSN9 When was construction of the present church started? ANS9 1245 QSN10 Who ordered the construction of the church? ANS10 King Henry III