ɐtˈɛmpts wɜː mˌeɪd tə kˈʌt ɛkspˈɛnsᵻz baɪ dᵻmˈɑːlɪʃɪŋ sˈɛvɹəl ʌvðə fˈæmɪliz ˈænsɪlɚɹi ænd dˈaʊɚ hˈoʊmz, bˌʌt ðeɪ wɜːɹ ˈʌltᵻmətli fˈoːɹst tə pˌʊt ˈæpəlbi hˈɔːl ænd ɪts ᵻstˈeɪt ˌʌp fɔːɹ sˈeɪl: ðə kwˈaɪɚ ðˈɛn ɹᵻtˈaɪɚd tə wˈɪtʃɪŋˌæm hˈɔːl ɪn nˈɔːɹfək.
Attempts were made to cut expenses by demolishing several of the family's ancillary and dower homes, but they were ultimately forced to put Appleby Hall and its estate up for sale: the quire then retired to Witchingham Hall in Norfolk.