During the lifetime of the owner all available family and employees would gather in the Main Hall for morning prayers to be offered on behalf of the estate, the church and the world; and a grandson of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton Snr, Barclay Fowell Buxton, went as a missionary to Japan, while some of the household servants also went overseas in Christian service. Barclay Fowell Buxton's son, Godfrey Buxton, founded a precursor institution of All Nations Missionary College.
During the owner’s lifetime, all family members and employees would gather in the Main Hall for morning prayers on behalf of the estate, church, and world; a grandson of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton Sr, Barclay Fowell Buxton, served as a missionary in Japan, while some household servants also went overseas in Christian service. Godfrey Buxton, son of Barclay Fowell Buxton, established an early institution related to All Nations Missionary College.