 The monks had, apparently willingly, already signed the Oath of Supremacy, and were given generous pensions – Elisha Ferrers, the last Abbot, became Vicar of Wymondham (the fine 16th-century sedilia on the south side of the chancel is said to be his memorial).The years following the Dissolution saw the gradual demolition of the monastic buildings for re-use of the stone.The eastern end of the church (blocked off from the nave by a solid wall since about 1385) was destroyed, leaving the present church (at 70 m.) only about half its original length.