Its founder abbot was Wilfrid of York, who was given permission by the kings of Sussex to found it when he was expelled from the bishopric of York in 681, on a site which is now probably submberged by the sea off the Sussex coast near Selsey.
Its founder abbot was Wilfrid of York. York was given permission by the kings of Sussex. This was on a site. This was to found it when he was expelled from the bishopric of York in 681. This site is now probably submberged by the sea off the Sussex coast near Selsey.