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.
After William Schofield's passing in 1882, the Hall remained empty for five years. Herbert Vaughan, the Bishop of Salford, collaborated with the Congregation of the Brothers of Charity, an organization already active in supporting children and education in Belgium and France, to launch a similar program within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford.