After the death of the owner, William Schofield, in 1882, the Hall remained unoccupied for five years. Herbert Vaughan, the Bishop of Salford, enlisted the help of the Congregation of the Brothers of Charity, an organisation already active in the welfare and education of children in Belgium and France, to initiate a similar service in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford.
Following William Schofield's death in 1882, the Hall remained uninhabited for five years. Herbert Vaughan, the Bishop of Salford, partnered with the Congregation of the Brothers of Charity, an organization already involved in childcare and education projects in Belgium and France, to initiate a similar initiative within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford.