 As rector of the Church of England parish at Aldwincle until his death in 1820, he ensured the Connexion kept as close to the Church of England as was possible; many chapels became part of the Free Church of England in 1863.One of the earliest changes under the new trustees was to complete plans to relocate the college.In 1792 it removed to Cheshunt, Hertfordshire where it remained as "Cheshunt College", until 1905, when its functions were transferred to Cambridge University.