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![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-115x115.jpg "11 Upper Belgrave Street")
11 Upper Belgrave Street
Posted on September 6, 2013 | No Comments11 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 […] -
![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-115x115.jpg "The Hidden Stair, Hampton Court Palace")
The Hidden Stair, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on April 30, 2013 | No CommentsThe 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 […] -
![I was given these pictures several years ago by Stuart Ellis, they are of the Albany Building in Liverpool. The building was put up in 1856 as a large office […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/7181250127_096a98e352_z-115x115.jpg "Liverpool staircase")
Liverpool staircase
Posted on February 16, 2013 | No CommentsI was given these pictures several years ago by Stuart Ellis, they are of the Albany Building in Liverpool. The building was put up in 1856 as a large office […] -
![The two unusual staircases in this church were recently brought to my attention by Adam Stone. He has kindly allowed his photographs to be shared here. Both stairs are made […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Mereworth-115x115.jpg "St. Lawrence, Mereworth")
St. Lawrence, Mereworth
Posted on November 5, 2012 | No CommentsThe two unusual staircases in this church were recently brought to my attention by Adam Stone. He has kindly allowed his photographs to be shared here. Both stairs are made […] -
![I have noticed quite a few cantilever stone stairs around Venice. Typically the treads have a plain rectangular cross section with no rebates between treads, presumably this is for durability. […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/venice-115x115.jpg "External staircases, Venice")
External staircases, Venice
Posted on November 3, 2012 | No CommentsI have noticed quite a few cantilever stone stairs around Venice. Typically the treads have a plain rectangular cross section with no rebates between treads, presumably this is for durability. […] -
![It seems that most doorways that you peep through in Venice reveal a cantilever stone staircase! This one is in Campo dei Mori and is apparently part of what was […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mori-115x115.jpg "Campo dei Mori, Venice")
Campo dei Mori, Venice
Posted on November 2, 2012 | No CommentsIt seems that most doorways that you peep through in Venice reveal a cantilever stone staircase! This one is in Campo dei Mori and is apparently part of what was […] -
![I 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 […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Gloucester-place-115x115.jpg "Timber Stud Supporting Wall")
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 […] -
![This staircase was removed in the early 2000’s. It was interesting to see the way that the flight was constructed. It looked as if pockets had been cut into the […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/portland-place-115x115.jpg "Portland Place")
Portland Place
Posted on June 30, 2012 | No CommentsThis staircase was removed in the early 2000’s. It was interesting to see the way that the flight was constructed. It looked as if pockets had been cut into the […]