Ivy holds onto a lot of water which can potentially cause damage to any timber elements of your roof structure and even brickwork.
Ivy house hampole roof.
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.
The gothic manor is located in the village of hampole near doncaster.
Hampole 06 by hughiedw on flickr img3905 by hughiedw on flickr img3904 by hughiedw on flickr and there are nice views.
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.
Hampole 05 by hughiedw on flickr.
Here are some tips on how to remove ivy without damaging your walls.
Ivy farm manor hampole doncaster august 2013 this one has gone under a few different names on various previous reports including hampole manor the manor house and the doctors house.
Is that true that depends on the type and condition of the material the ivy is growing on.
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.
Hampole 07 by hughiedw on flickr up stairs the roof appears to be ok.
Img3908 by hughiedw on flickr up stairs and we re onto the doctor s former library room.
Read on for more information about planting ivy on your house.
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.
The mansion in hampole near doncaster dubbed the doctor s house by locals is filled with old magazines obsolete technology and vintage cars which are rusting away.
Plant ivy vines in spring leaving 1 1 2 to 2 feet of space between each cutting.
The building dates back to the early 19th century although some parts of the house are thought to be much older.
Known as both manor house and ivy farm manor it belonged to psychiatrist neil silvester who practiced at doncaster royal infirmary.
The roof has fallen in here.