In 1919 the cottage and land became available for purchase due to the general reduction in size of many country estates after the First World War. Councillor Robert Henshall led a group of people in buying the property with a view to converting part of the cottage into a chapel. And so, for £195 the property was bought, with Mrs H Okell taking the position of resident caretaker, and therefore maintaining the Okell family connection to High Legh.

Since that date, many people have worshipped God under the roof of High Legh. It has undergone renovations, expansions and updating to be what it is today. As recent as 2006, disabled facilities and a further meeting room were added to the chapel and cottage, bringing a modern addition to the building’s timeline. Although there is no longer a regular Sunday service held within the chapel, it is now used in a variety of ways by God’s people, but the presence of God is as evident now as it was when the farmers first met here in 1873.

A book entitled "The Northwood Story" is available, costing £3.50. Written by John Dolan, it traces the involvement of the Okell family in detail and highlights the key events and personalities in High Legh's history.