<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishKwa kuwa nyumba hiyo ya watawa ilikuwa na michoro ya ukumbi, ilikuwa mahali pa ibada, lakini iliendelea kuwa na uhusiano wa kifalme kwa sababu ya maeneo ya uwindaji yaliyokuwa karibu.  <response>: With its detailed carvings, the beautiful abbey was an important center of worship but continued to have royal connections because of the surrounding hunting grounds. 