How long did the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle continue after King Alfred's reign?

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English literature Beginning of the Beowulf manuscript.

Following the reign of King Alfred (871–899), the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle continued to be maintained and updated in various religious houses for several centuries.1

While different manuscripts ended at different times—such as the B version ending in 977 and the C version in 1066—the version that was kept up the longest is the E version (the Peterborough Chronicle). This manuscript was continued until the early part of 1155, with its final entry recorded for the year 1154.1