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St Pancras Chambers back stair 2
Posted on July 13, 2012 | No CommentsAt first glance this staircase looks just like the other back stair, but there are a couple of interesting differences. This one has got rebates between the treads and each […] -
St Pancras Chambers back stair
Posted on July 13, 2012 | No CommentsI had a tour around the building last year, a couple of weeks before it reopened as the St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel. I was interested to see a couple […] -
45 Merrion Square, Dublin
Posted on July 9, 2012 | 1 CommentThis building now houses the Irish Architectural Archive. It is thought to have been designed by Samuel Sproule in 1794. The treads in the staircase have the “Irish Ogee” section […] -
Battleaxe Hall
Posted on July 8, 2012 | No CommentsBattleaxe Hall’s imperial staircase is part of the Dublin Castle complex. The treads are all “Irish Ogee” in profile, with a very tiny rebate between the treads. The staircase was […] -
Timber Stud Supporting Wall
Posted on July 4, 2012 | 2 CommentsI saw this staircase briefly during major a refurbishment to 20 Gloucester Place in London. It is pretty unusual to see one of these staircases supported into just a timber […]