Ivy House Hampole Roof

The roof has fallen in here.

Ivy house hampole roof.

The building dates back to the early 19th century although some parts of the house are thought to be much older. Hampole 05 by hughiedw on flickr. Known as both manor house and ivy farm manor it belonged to psychiatrist neil silvester who practiced at doncaster royal infirmary. Ivy holds onto a lot of water which can potentially cause damage to any timber elements of your roof structure and even brickwork.

Here are some tips on how to remove ivy without damaging your walls. I like the look of ivy growing up the side of my house but i ve heard that it can damage brick and other materials. Hampole 06 by hughiedw on flickr img3905 by hughiedw on flickr img3904 by hughiedw on flickr and there are nice views. Hampole 07 by hughiedw on flickr up stairs the roof appears to be ok.

If the clambering plant begins to cover skylights or any other windows you could find yourself suffering from a lack of natural light entering your home not to mention a reduction in the ventilation properties of your windows. The stonework at the front gate shows this as ivy farm and this is confirmed by mapping and hampole manor is actually a different building on the same road. Work organic matter such as peat moss or ground bark into the soil to a depth of 8 to 12 inches before planting. Img3908 by hughiedw on flickr up stairs and we re onto the doctor s former library room.

Plant ivy vines in spring leaving 1 1 2 to 2 feet of space between each cutting. How the spooky house is linked to random killing of 11 year old girl which shocked britain neil silvester a psychiatrist believed to have lived in the abandoned manor house at hampole found. The gothic manor is located in the village of hampole near doncaster. Ivy and walls seem to go hand in hand in landscape design but it takes a good bit of maintenance to keep it pruned and tidy.

And if you ve ever pulled ivy off a wall you know that the tiny roots adhere to the brick or siding like glue leaving behind a maze of fuzzy tendrils that can leave your wall looking like a mess. Is that true that depends on the type and condition of the material the ivy is growing on.