2. Westminster.
A Benedictine Abby founded by Sebert King of the East-Savons, about A. D. 610. and dedicated by Mellitus the Bishop to St. Peter. It was re∣edisied by King Edward A. D. 1066. and endow∣ed at the Dissolution with 3471•. 2d. per an. Dugd. 3977l. 6s. 4d. Speed. King Henry VIII. made it a Bishops See; but it continued so only nine years, and then it became a Collegiate Church for a Dean and Secular Canons, who have continued ever since, except for three years in Queen Ma∣ry's reign, during which time here was an Abbat and Benedictine Monks.
Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 55. T. 2. p. 847.
Reynerii Apost. Bened. Tr. 1. p. 65. T. 2. p. 158.
An historical account of the original, increase and present state of St. Peters, or the Abby Church of Westminster, by Henry Keep. London. 1683. 8vo.