Ivy Clad Collection

The ivy-clad walls of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University. Date: circa 1930s

The Rookery Sutton Coldfield, 1942 a42_03385
The Rookery, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. The derelict east front of The Rookery. Once described as " The greatest ornament and addition to the town of Sutton"

Exmouth, Devon - St. John-in-the-Wilderness Church - in all of its wild glory. Date: circa 1908

The Mint House, Pevensey, East Sussex dating from 1342 (see also: 10910489 for an ivy-less view...). Date: circa 1910s

Two Edwardian women with their bicycles in a garden. Date: circa 1907

Hornsey - St. Mary's Church
Hornsey, North London - St. Mary's Church (now a performing arts space). Date: 1911

Grand elderly ladies outside their retirement home
Some very grand elderly ladies, some in wheelchairs, pose outside their fine retirement care home, with large windows and ivy-clad walls. Date: circa 1903

Ivy-covered house Date: 1960

Home Cottage, East Hampton, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
712194 Home Cottage, East Hampton, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Beauchief Abbey, Sheffield, South Yorkshire - a medieval monastic house now serving as a parish church in the southern suburbs of Sheffield Date: 1910

Black and white photograph showing a view of the lodge, North Marine Park, South Shields
6334144 Black and white photograph showing a view of the lodge, North Marine Park, South Shields, about mid to late 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Suburban Street, 1913-14 (oil on canvas)
1128653 Suburban Street, 1913-14 (oil on canvas) by Gore, Spencer Frederick (1878-1914); 51x40.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English

Alfred, Lord Tennysons House at Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. Date: 1910

A postcard photograph from a young housemaid in Wraysbury, Berkshire. She is standing in front of an ivy-clad wall, possible the house of her employer? Date: circa 1909

Louis XIV Hostelry William the Conqueror at Dives-sur-Mer a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Now a restaurant Date: circa 1910s

Chateau de Fontaine-Henry, Normandy, France - The Chapel. Date: circa 1905

The Hotel de Paris, Bray, Berkshire. Taken for The Sketch 20 June 1929
The Hotel de Paris, Bray, Berkshire. Taken for " The Sketch " 20 June 1929

St Nicholas Church, West Thorney
Sepia print c.1895. A small ivy clad church with wooden spire. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH6061

St Margarets Church, Rottingdean
Colour-tinted post card of Rottingdean Church. Square tower with pitched roof and ornamental church clock. Part of the building is ivy clad over the knapped flint walls

St Nicholas Church, Portslade
Colour-tinted post card of exterior of Portslade Church and churchyard. Ivy-clad square tower with castellations. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No

The Good Shepherd, Lullington
Sepia print. Lullington is thought to be one of the smallest churches in England. When this photograph was taken in 1894 the church was sadly in a state of disrepair

St Bartholomew, Maresfield
Black and white post card print by H. Homewood, Burgess Hill. Full exterior view including ivy clad square tower and churchyard

St Giles Church, Coldwaltham
Black and white photograph of St Giles taken from surrounding field. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5322

Beaumaris Castle, Isle of Anglesey, Wales Date: circa 1890s

Albany, Australia - Church of England
Albany, Australia - St. Johns Church of England Date: circa 1910s

Grey Abbey, Newtownards, Ards Peninsula, Northern Ireland Date: 1904

Ivy-clad Medieval Castle Ruin (unknown location). Part of Box 1 Boswell Collection Series of Abbeys. Date: circa 1900

Dickens Home at Gads Hill, Rochester, Kent
A fine red brick house at Gads Hill, near Rochester, Kent. It was here that Charles Dickens died on 9 June 1870, while writing his novel " Edwin Drood". circa 1905

Eridge Castle, Eridge Park, Kent circa 1910s

Glass Plate Mono Negative
Grape Vine on Oxford Street E.1 1933

Cambridge University - the exterior of St Cathariness College 1929

The Italian gardens at Hever Castle. 1938

A general view of Hever Castle. 1938

An exterior view of 41 Christchurch Road in Sidcup, Kent. 1939

British soldiers at the Priory in St Mary Cray, Kent. 1939

Dartford inquest. 1936

The front of a cottage in Sevenoaks covered in ivy. 1938

St Andrews Church, West Stoke
Black and white photograph taken from south. Exterior view of church and churchyard. Walls of church are ivy clad. General condition of print poor, picture faint

St Nicholas Church, Middleton
Black and white print taken c.1899. Small church of ivy clad knapped flint and open belfry. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5690/1

St Julians Chuch, Kingston Bucci
Exterior view of south side of chuch. Ivy clad walls including porch and bell tower. Single figure in foreground. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No

Ivy-covered house C015 / 7080
Ivy-covered house. Photographed near Carentan, France, in autumn

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"The timeless beauty of ivy-clad structures" Nestled within the historic grounds of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, stands a magnificent sight - the ivy-clad walls that exude an air of wisdom and tradition. Hornsey's St. Mary's Church is adorned with nature's embrace as vibrant green ivy gracefully drapes its ancient stone walls, adding a touch of enchantment to this sacred place. Outside their retirement home, grand elderly ladies bask in the gentle sunlight filtering through the leaves of towering trees, while nearby ivy-covered houses stand as a testament to enduring elegance. A charming house emerges from beneath a lush curtain of climbing ivy, creating an idyllic retreat where nature and architecture harmoniously coexist. The Rookery in Sutton Coldfield transports us back to 1942 with its captivating image - an ivy-covered house standing strong amidst wartime challenges; a symbol of resilience and hope. 6-10: As if straight out of a fairytale book, these five picturesque houses are enveloped by cascading tendrils of emerald-green ivy that seem to breathe life into their very foundations. Each one possesses its own unique charm and character while sharing in the ethereal allure created by nature's loving embrace. In Exmouth, Devon lies St John-in-the-Wilderness Church adorned with delicate strands of ivy that gently caress its aged stones; here tranquility meets timelessness in perfect harmony. Pevensey's Mint House stands proud against the backdrop of East Sussex countryside with its weathered bricks hidden beneath layers upon layers of verdant foliage - an exquisite blend between history and nature itself. In every corner across different locations throughout England, these stunning examples remind us why we are captivated by such sights – for they represent not only architectural beauty but also serve as reminders that even man-made structures can find solace and beauty in the loving embrace of nature.