The building was used for a large variety of purposes after the closure in 1914. In 1917 the War Office briefly used the building as a Boy Harvester Camp, for harvest work for public and secondary schoolboys.The West Cumberland Times, 21 July 1917 In 1922 Smith-hill tried unsuccessfully to auction the buildings and grounds.The West Cumberland Times, 20 June 1922 By 1925 the local council were using the building for administrative offices. After that for residential purposes and was finally demolished in 1962.
