The abbey flourished in the Middle Ages, although there were probably never more than 25 to 30 monks. A well-known abbot was Adam of Eynsham, a writer, who wrote a hagiography of Saint Hugh of Lincoln.
During the Middle Ages, the abbey experienced growth, albeit with a relatively small number of monks, estimated to be between 25 and 30. Notable among its leaders was Adam of Eynsham, a writer, who penned a hagiography about Saint Hugh of Lincoln.