When it was sufficiently complete, about 903, it was consecrated and fully endowed; the abbot Grimbald (died 8 July 901), a learned monk of St Bertin at St Omer in Flanders, was instated and the body of Alfred was re-interred in the new structure.
By approximately 903, when it was complete, this place was consecrated and endowed; abbot Grimbald (who died on July 8, 901), a learned monk from St Bertin at St Omer in Flanders, took charge of the site, and Alfred's remains were re-interred within the new structure.