Alexander died in 1944 and the death duties proved crippling to Geoffrey: in 1949 he sold the castle and 3,480 hectares (8,600 acres) of the lands to the Ashdale Property Company, retaining a tenancy of the castle for himself.
Alexander died in 1944. The death duties proved crippling to Geoffrey. He sold the castle to the Ashdale Property Company. This was in 1949. He sold 3,480 hectares (8,600 acres) of the lands to the Ashdale Property Company. This was in 1949. He was retaining a tenancy of the castle for himself. This was in 1949.