31. The advowson was first with the provost and later with the prioress of the convent. 32. In 1825, Appleton married John Lachlan, a clergyman, buying him an advowson . 33. The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers holds the advowson of St Peter's, Chertsey nowadays. 34. In the 19th century Charles Simeon established a trust to purchase advowsons and install evangelical priests. 35. At Sidbury the advowson was contested. 36. In keeping with its Christian tradition, the Haberdashers'Company continues to present parish church advowsons . 37. Westminster Abbey has held the advowson since Edward I bestowed the manor upon the Abbey in 1292. 38. The governing body of the college has an advowson over ten benefices of the Church of England. 39. The Ashley-Cooper family also held the advowson of St . Mary's parish church. 40. At about the same time Fitz Alan also gave the advowson of Oswestry church to Shrewsbury Abbey.
