Due to ill health, the Hansons had to sell the hall in 1977.

By 2007, there were just 80 left, all aged in their 80s and 90s, who decided to sell the hall.

It sold the hall and used the proceeds to build the library.

In 1982 the Huddleston family sold the hall which became a language school until the present owner purchased the property in 2010.

She subsequently sold the hall to Doncaster Council.

Charles Smith sold the hall in 1856 to Newton John Lane.

In 1874 his trustees sold the hall to George Fox (a retired Manchester businessman).

By that time, many community groups were using the wide variety of rooms and facilities; but consideration was given to selling the hall.

Some association leaders tried to sell the main hall, but others protested, prompting years of litigation .

They in turn sold the hall to Hubert Martigny in 1998.