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==After the death of George Holford==
In 1926 George Holford died, having suffered for some time with emphysema.<ref>Brown, A. C. 1987, p. 156.</ref> As he did not have any heirs his property passed to his blood relatives in accordance with the will of his father [[Robert Stayner Holford]]. The main part of the estate went to George's nephew [[Edmund Parker, 4th Earl of Morley|the 4th Earl of Morley]].<ref>UKForestry Commission, "History of the Collection" http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-6XDCU8, (accessed 15 Jan 2010)</ref> However, Susannah was well provided for as George left her his personal goods such as jewellery and furniture and a large annuity of £10,000 per annum.<ref>Brown, A. C. 1987, p. 157.</ref>
Susannah remained at Westonbirt until it was sold in 1927. She then moved to London and lived in a palatial townhouse in [[Upper Brook Street]], Mayfair until 1940.<ref>British Phone Books, 1880-1984.</ref> After that she moved to a large house called Dassett near [[Woking]], Surrey which still exists today. In 1944 she died at Dassett at the age of 80 and was buried at [[Brookwood Cemetery]].<ref>"The Times, 20 December 1943 in Death Notices and Obituary.</ref> A memorial service was held for her at [[St Mark's Church, North Audley Street|St Marks Church, North Audley Street]], London on 30 December 1943 and another a few days later at Westonbirt Church.<ref>''The Times'' 31 December 1943 and 3 January 1944.</ref>
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