Ivy Farm Manor, Hampole, S.Yorks, March 2017

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1. The History
Few places have such a tragic and bizarre chain of events that lead them to becoming derelict as this place. The gothic manor is located in the village of Hampole, near Doncaster. 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. He shot into the news in 1991 when he discharged a sectioned mental patient two days prior to her killing an 11-year-old girl. The doctor authorised the release of Carol Barratt from psychiatric care in April 1991 despite the fact she had previously threatened a young girl with a knife and attempted to strangle a medic. Forty-eight hours after her discharge, the 24-year-old Barratt knifed an 11-year-old schoolgirl, Emma Brodie, after picking her out at random in Doncaster’s Frenchgate shopping centre. In the aftermath, Dr Silvester was deemed to have made “a serious error of clinical judgement”. He moved out of his Hampole home soon afterwards (some unconfirmed reports claim he was driven out by locals) but continued to practice at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and subsequently went on to rebuild his career. Barratt was sent to Rampton in October 1991 to remain indefinitely after pleading guilty to manslaughter, on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Later Barratt changed her name to Dawn Healey and married fellow inmate and child killer Malcolm Fletcher in 1996.

The house has been empty in 1991. It has slowly gone down hill and is now in a state of abandonment. Contrary to some reports, it is not Grade II listed. It is currently on the market with estate agents Austin Brooks with a guide price of £400,000.

2. The Explore
The fifth and final stop on a very rainy day of exploring in March. Yes, this place has been done to death. Yes, the place has gone down hill. Despite all this there was enough to hold your attention for an hour or so. The weather was truly crap but still managed to get some decent pictures.

3. The Pictures

So…in we go:

33077409952_08f7136f14_b.jpgimg9110 by HughieDW, on Flickr

It really is quite trashed on the inside:

33104685301_06b1b310c8_b.jpgimg9079 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32389043744_ef5fca36b3_b.jpgimg9065 by HughieDW, on Flickr

33076399062_23c7afabc1_b.jpgimg9084 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32418102193_a24cbc8d8e_b.jpgimg9080 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Upstairs we go:

33076651452_4eb3cb57d9_b.jpgimg9066 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Up here are the remnants of the Dr’s former library:

33112182541_fc693bb1c1_b.jpgHampole 1 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The main room up-stairs really could be made into something special:

33084065662_9e950e234c_b.jpgHampole 2 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32388952864_4d61ab6640_b.jpgimg9069 by HughieDW, on Flickr

33104781441_14d6d9a98c_b.jpgimg9070 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Random book left behind:

32418788673_4a4ec3d114_b.jpgimg9105 by HughieDW, on Flickr

…and another:

33233271145_e3253e6495_b.jpgimg9064 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The back elevation is even more impressive than the front:

33192138676_6f08fc5ed9_b.jpgimg9099 by HughieDW, on Flickr

33233942715_f495d9d628_b.jpgimg9089 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32850644730_d884498d4c_b.jpgimg9100 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The stone Mullion windows are a real feature:

33077219332_6ae3fcc4d8_b.jpgimg9102 by HughieDW, on Flickr

But the roof here is worse-for-wear:

33076529132_5f9fa773f6_b.jpgimg9071 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32849831070_24aa7e30d7_b.jpgimg9081 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The swimming-pool is now open-air:

33192011256_c92c078942_b.jpgimg9106 by HughieDW, on Flickr

..and in need of a cleaning out:

32389449454_092bb9b63f_b.jpgimg9107 by HughieDW, on Flickr

33233614705_3e9c535133_b.jpgimg9108 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The infamous bath:

32850433440_52f73a1a48_b.jpgimg9109 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Finally to the garage at the back. This is the really interesting bit. The Marcos 1800GT may have gone but the 1964 Humber Super Snipe Series IV is still present:

32850745480_262427cb37_b.jpgimg9087 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32418975983_69741229bc_b.jpgimg9094 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32425935733_30e1c8025e_b.jpgHampole 4 by HughieDW, on Flickr

33198681526_ef16c06769_b.jpgHampole 3 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Along with a load of other junk:

32850694800_8e211a6f23_b.jpgimg9098 by HughieDW, on Flickr

View out of the garage onto the back of the house:

33233299215_458a43a181_b.jpgimg9086 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Outside there’s a rusting yellow mini-dumper truck:

32418832363_0d8246a43b_b.jpgimg9104 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!
 
Ive always had a soft spot for this place, since it first appeared years ago, until the day I finally took my own photographs, you have done a really nice job, surprised in fact not much damage considering, thanks for exploring a place I adore :D
 
Looks a real good site to visit that, doesn't look like anything is touched hardly and that car is a gem! Out of interest does anyone know any history about that building next to the Wildcats club in the town centre. People keep telling me it's an old pub or something?
 
Ive always had a soft spot for this place, since it first appeared years ago, until the day I finally took my own photographs, you have done a really nice job, surprised in fact not much damage considering, thanks for exploring a place I adore :D

I enjoyed that, Thanks for posting

Cheers both. Much appreciated.
 
Another great report hughie..you just know I would explore it
 
Some very sad yet interesting history you have uncovered, sadly not so unusual these days!

Such a shame the building probably wont get a new life, your right that room with the beams would be something special if someone had the money, I do like gothic architecture. It seems a huge waste if its just knocked down and 40 tiny houses put on the land, but money talks I guess!

You covered the place well thanks for that I enjoyed looking;)
 

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