St Kyneburgha, Peterborough Cathedral

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Statue of St Kyneburgha found on the front facade of Peterborough Cathedral. Kyneburga founded an Abbey for both monks and nuns in Castor, becoming the first Abbess. Upon her death (c. AD 680) she became a saint. Her remains were translated (before AD 972) to Peterborough Abbey, now Peterborough Cathedral and then to Thorney Abbey some time later. Her feast day is 6th March.