Æthelburh of Barking was a seventh-century Benedictine abbess who established the monastery at Barking in England. The sister of Earconwald, the Bishop of London, she managed the religious community and expanded its influence by founding a church in London. Historical accounts, primarily from Bede, describe her as a dedicated leader who focused on the needs of her fellow nuns. She is recognized as a saint within the Anglican, Catholic, and Orthodox traditions.