 In 1827 Stephen Beuzeville was declared bankrupt; a formal deed of sale dated 11 April 1828 was created between the commissioners in bankruptcy and Samuel Courtauld, whereby Halstead Mill (subject to charges of £300) was sold to Courtaulds for a cash payment of £1,500.Stephen and his father joined Courtaulds as employees.Halstead has a library situated in a large open-plan building, which was built in 1864–1866 as the corn exchange, and has also housed a technical school.