![This is the press release from the HSE on 22nd November 2010. Two workers were injured after plunging into a hotel basement when the stone staircase they were demolishing collapsed […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Stair collapse during demolition – Largs, Scotland")
![In the past I have written about flights that have collapsed in the 1850′s (Chelmsford Shire Hall and Royal Polytechnic Institution) Sadly the same mistakes that caused those failures are still […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/11870853406_eb17ef0beb_z-640x300.jpg "Another staircase broken, Kensington and Chelsea")
![Sometimes I see flights that have been damaged “as if by magic”. This flight in a mansion block was on the brink of collapse when I went to see it. […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/11964371545_4dc0bb6a89_z-640x300.jpg "Staircase broken, Cleveland Square")
![This lovely staircase is in The Courtauld Institute Gallery – The West section of The Strand Block in Somerset House. The block was originally built in 1776-80 by William Chambers […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/13288708724_1419613e03_z-1-195x110.jpg "Courtauld Institute – Main Staircase")
![In the past I have written about flights that have collapsed in the 1850′s (Chelmsford Shire Hall and Royal Polytechnic Institution) Sadly the same mistakes that caused those failures are still […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/11870853406_eb17ef0beb_z-195x110.jpg "Another staircase broken, Kensington and Chelsea")
![Sometimes I see flights that have been damaged “as if by magic”. This flight in a mansion block was on the brink of collapse when I went to see it. […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/11964371545_4dc0bb6a89_z-195x110.jpg "Staircase broken, Cleveland Square")
![Stone staircases often suffer when there is a lot of building work going on in the building. Several times I have seen flights that have been destroyed by lack of […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/11870382314_d7d4ba70ed_z-195x110.jpg "Staircase broken, Kensington & Chelsea")
![I recently revisited Wellington Arch and was really pleased that the lift wasn’t working that day. It certainly put off some of the tourists, but I was able to take […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11091483774_9ec393ab45_z-195x110.jpg "Wellington Arch")
![This staircase is in the West Wing of Burlington House – for more on the West Wing click here At first glance this seems like a pretty straight forward swept […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/10797831965_24395c2cfa_z-195x110.jpg "Society of Antiquaries – Back Stair")
![The Society of Antiquaries is based in the West Wing of Burlington House on Piccadilly. The main part of Burlington House was designed by Sir John Denham and was built […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/10740636745_38b1319e9f_z-195x110.jpg "Society of Antiquaries – Main Staircase")
![11 Upper Belgrave Street is currently home to the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). I heard recently that they will be moving, so it it seemed timely to show these […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IStructE-195x110.jpg "11 Upper Belgrave Street")
![I find it remarkable how a balustrade can make such a difference to the feel of a staircase. In this case the plain bars give a definite back of house […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8663059374_47a7e8c0a3_c-195x110.jpg "Organ loft stair, Hampton Court Palace")
![Most of this staircase isn’t a cantilever staircase. The main part is supported on walls and the treads are made up of several pieces as they are so wide. The […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8663076924_18126280a2_c-195x110.jpg "Prince of Wales stair, Hampton Court Palace")
![I absolutely love that Hampton Court has a special kitchen for making hot chocolate, and a sweet staircase next door! This stair is packed into a tight space with winders […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8683408666_312b5c7716_c-195x110.jpg "Chocolate Court stair, Hampton Court Palace")
![This staircase is pretty straight forward (by Hampton Court standards) and just runs between two floors. It is really nicely detailed and is in good condition. Like most of the […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/8662909089_77d19330b3_c-195x110.jpg "King’s back stair, Hampton Court Palace")
![This staircase looks really effortless. There is some very clever jointing of stone going on in this landing – would most people risk standing on that small piece that isn’t […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/8683426984_e54fea05a8_b-195x110.jpg "Beauty Stair, Hampton Court Palace")
![I’m not sure what the proper name for this staircase is – if anyone can tell me I’d appreciate it. I like the detail of how the landing meets the […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8663936150_7eb6dce2b1_z-195x110.jpg "Staircase, Hampton Court Palace")
![The Hidden Stair is a simple compact staircase. The landings and half landings are each made up from four pieces. The landings span between the walls that support the flights […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8662937679_1d9c8789d2_z-195x110.jpg "The Hidden Stair, Hampton Court Palace")
![Hampton Court Palace is a real feast for anyone interested in cantilevered staircases. Most are situated around The Fountain Court which was conceived by Wren in 1688 for William and […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8676223230_ca737148a6_o-195x110.jpg "Hampton Court Palace")
![The King’s Staircase isn’t a cantilever staircase, but I think that it is worth including because of it scale and interesting landing. The treads are all made from several pieces of stone, […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8662890823_ffa2a6e67a_z-195x110.jpg "The King’s Stair, Hampton Court Palace")
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![This lovely staircase is in The Courtauld Institute Gallery – The West section of The Strand Block in Somerset House. The block was originally built in 1776-80 by William Chambers […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/13288708724_1419613e03_z-1-640x300.jpg "Courtauld Institute – Main Staircase")
Courtauld Institute – Main Staircase
This lovely staircase is in The Courtauld Institute Gallery – The West section of The Strand Block in Somerset House. The block was originally built in 1776-80 by William Chambers […]
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Courtauld Institute – Main Staircase
This lovely staircase is in The Courtauld Institute Gallery – The West section of The Strand Block in Somerset House. The block was originally built in 1776-80 by William Chambers […]
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Stair collapse during demolition – Largs, Scotland
This is the press release from the HSE on 22nd November 2010. Two workers were injured after plunging into a hotel basement when the stone staircase they were demolishing collapsed […]
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Another staircase broken, Kensington and Chelsea
In the past I have written about flights that have collapsed in the 1850′s (Chelmsford Shire Hall and Royal Polytechnic Institution) Sadly the same mistakes that caused those failures are still […]
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Staircase broken, Cleveland Square
Sometimes I see flights that have been damaged “as if by magic”. This flight in a mansion block was on the brink of collapse when I went to see it. […]
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Staircase broken, Kensington & Chelsea
Stone staircases often suffer when there is a lot of building work going on in the building. Several times I have seen flights that have been destroyed by lack of […]
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Wellington Arch
I recently revisited Wellington Arch and was really pleased that the lift wasn’t working that day. It certainly put off some of the tourists, but I was able to take […]
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Society of Antiquaries – Back Stair
This staircase is in the West Wing of Burlington House – for more on the West Wing click here At first glance this seems like a pretty straight forward swept […]
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Society of Antiquaries – Main Staircase
The Society of Antiquaries is based in the West Wing of Burlington House on Piccadilly. The main part of Burlington House was designed by Sir John Denham and was built […]
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11 Upper Belgrave Street
11 Upper Belgrave Street is currently home to the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). I heard recently that they will be moving, so it it seemed timely to show these […]
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Organ loft stair, Hampton Court Palace
I find it remarkable how a balustrade can make such a difference to the feel of a staircase. In this case the plain bars give a definite back of house […]
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Prince of Wales stair, Hampton Court Palace
Most of this staircase isn’t a cantilever staircase. The main part is supported on walls and the treads are made up of several pieces as they are so wide. The […]
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Chocolate Court stair, Hampton Court Palace
I absolutely love that Hampton Court has a special kitchen for making hot chocolate, and a sweet staircase next door! This stair is packed into a tight space with winders […]
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King’s back stair, Hampton Court Palace
This staircase is pretty straight forward (by Hampton Court standards) and just runs between two floors. It is really nicely detailed and is in good condition. Like most of the […]
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Beauty Stair, Hampton Court Palace
This staircase looks really effortless. There is some very clever jointing of stone going on in this landing – would most people risk standing on that small piece that isn’t […]
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Staircase, Hampton Court Palace
I’m not sure what the proper name for this staircase is – if anyone can tell me I’d appreciate it. I like the detail of how the landing meets the […]
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The Hidden Stair, Hampton Court Palace
The Hidden Stair is a simple compact staircase. The landings and half landings are each made up from four pieces. The landings span between the walls that support the flights […]
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Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a real feast for anyone interested in cantilevered staircases. Most are situated around The Fountain Court which was conceived by Wren in 1688 for William and […]
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The King’s Stair, Hampton Court Palace
The King’s Staircase isn’t a cantilever staircase, but I think that it is worth including because of it scale and interesting landing. The treads are all made from several pieces of stone, […]