 Lord Wraxall 's widow , Ursula , Lady Wraxall , was left with two children under two years of age , little income , and a large estate . Noted for her efficiency and practicality , when the clock tower , the focal point of the house , needed substantial repairs in 1935 to overcome dry and wet rot , she simply had it disassembled , stored the metal parts for possible later usage and realigned the roof as if the clock tower had never existed . 
