1. S. Peter, the Patron Saint. 2. Saxulf (656), the first Abbot. 3. Adulf (971), Abbot, afterwards Archbishop of York. 4. Kenulf (992), Abbot, afterwards Bishop of Winchester. 5. Leofric (1057), Abbot. 6. Turold (1069), Abbot, appointed by William the Conqueror. 7. Ernulf (1107), Abbot, afterwards Bishop of Rochester. 8. Martin de Bee (1133), Abbot when the choir was dedicated. 9. Benedict (1175), Abbot. He built the greater part, if not all, of the nave. 10. Martin of Ramsey (1226), Abbot. 11. John of Calais (1249), Abbot. He built the infirmary, probably the refectory, and part of the cloisters. 12. Richard of London (1274), Abbot. He built the north-western tower. 13. Adam of Boothby (1321), Abbot. 14. William Genge (1396), first mitred Abbot. 15. Richard Ashton (1438), Abbot. He began the new building. 16. Robert Kirton (1496), Abbot. He finished the new building, and built the Deanery gateway. 17. John Towers (1638), Bishop. Previously Dean (1630). 18. Thomas White (1685), Bishop. Nonjuror. 19. William Connor Magee (1868), Bishop, afterwards Archbishop of York. 20. Simon Patrick (1679), Dean, afterwards Bishop of Chichester, and finally of Ely. 21. Augustus Page Saunders (1853), Dean. 22. John James Stewart Perowne (1878), Dean, afterwards Bishop of Worcester. The upper figures on the north side are these:-- Two at the summit of the Vice-Dean's stall, Kings Wolfere and Ethelred.[27] 1. Peada, King of Mercia, founder of the monastery. 2. Cuthbald (675), second Abbot. 3. Edgar, King of Mercia and Wessex, restorer of the monastery. 4. Ethelfleda, his queen. 5. Brando (1066), Abbot. 6. Hereward, the Saxon patriot (1070), nephew of Abbot Brando, and knighted by him. 7. John deSais (1114), Abbot. He commenced the building of the existing choir. 8. Hedda (died 870), Abbot, murdered by the Danes. 9. Robert of Lindsey (1214), Abbot. He holds a model of the west front, probably built or begun in his time. 10. Godfrey of Crowland (1299), Abbot. He bears a model of the gateway to the palace grounds. 11. William Ramsey (1471), Abbot. He was one of the donors of the brass eagle lectern still in use. 12. William Parys (died 1286), Prior. He built the Lady Chapel. 13. S. Giles, the famous Benedictine Abbot, with his tame hind beside him. 14. Hugo Candidus, the chronicler. 15. Henry of Overton (1361), Abbot. 16. Queen Katherine of Arragon. 17. John Cosin (1640), Dean, afterwards Bishop of Durham. 18. Simon Gunton (1646), Prebendary, the historian of the church. 19. Herbert Marsh (1819), Bishop. 20. George Davys (1839), Bishop. 21. James Henry Monk (1822), Dean, afterwards Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol. 22. Marsham Argles (1891), Dean. Previously Canon (1849).