 Thomas Legh Claughton, then Bishop of Rochester, elected to take the northern division of his old diocese and on 12 June 1877 was enthroned first Bishop of St Albans, a position he held until 1890.He is buried in the churchyard on the north side of the nave.George Gilbert Scott was working on the nave roof, vaulting and west bay when he died on 27 March 1878.