ˈæftɚ tˈɑːməs dˈɛθ, ðə tˈaʊɚz wɜː lˈiːst tə dʒˈɔːɹdʒ vˈɪlɪɹz, sˈɛkənd dˈuːk ʌv bˈʌkɪŋˌæm, ðˈɛn jˈuːzd æz ɐ dˈaʊɚ hˈaʊs ænd fˈaɪnəli, pˈɑːɹt dɪsmˈæntəld tə pɹəvˈaɪd ɐn ˈaɪkˈætʃɚɹ ɪnðə nˈuːli lˈændskeɪpt bˈɜːɡli pˈɑːɹk.
After Thomas' death, the Towers were leased to George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, then used as a dower house and finally, part dismantled to provide an eye-catcher in the newly landscaped Burghley park.