'Rode to Broughton Castle, the sale was nearly over when i got there, very few people and everything went low. Purchased a fine piece of tapestry and 3 lots of old armour from Emanuel of Bance St for £10' Diary entry by John Henry, 4 July 1837
He also made improvements to the house such as replacing the east staircase, adding water closets, putting a new range in the kitchen, replacing the ceiling in the great parlour and varnishing areas of wood, including the screen in the great hall.
The estate continued to struggle financially and the 1840s the family moved to Devon with the intention of renting out Chastleton. They were unsuccessful and returned in 1849.