In about 1173 Matilda de Bailleul (aka Maud) arrived from Flanders. She made good on the damage done by William of Ypres. She organised a funding system for the abbey establishing four prebends. Thomas a Beckett had been murdered in 1173 and after he died the abbey had a silver goblet and a gilded chalice that were noted because they had been used by revered Thomas a Beckett. As the abbey had no relics it is speculated that these drinking vessels were used to attract funding. Matilda is said to have installed lighting as well as ornaments in the abbey.