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![The back stairs are beautifully simple. On the upper floors they are simple dogleg flights with half landings. The position of the baluster at the back of the treads is […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/8518651496_8992f408fb_z-115x115.jpg "Townley Hall, back stairs")
Townley Hall, back stairs
Posted on March 11, 2013 | No CommentsThe back stairs are beautifully simple. On the upper floors they are simple dogleg flights with half landings. The position of the baluster at the back of the treads is […] -
![Image Copyright of Country Life I first heard about about Townley Hall when I was reading Irish Houses & Gardens: From the Archives of “Country Life” and I was struck […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130304-131350-115x115.jpg "Townley Hall, Co. Louth, Ireland.")
Townley Hall, Co. Louth, Ireland.
Posted on March 5, 2013 | No CommentsImage Copyright of Country Life I first heard about about Townley Hall when I was reading Irish Houses & Gardens: From the Archives of “Country Life” and I was struck […] -
![This staircase has small passing places or balconies on the mid flight landings and the main floor landings. I haven’t seen this before and it makes a very sweet detail […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/8487185750_4183aeecd1_c-115x115.jpg "78 Harley Street")
78 Harley Street
Posted on February 18, 2013 | No CommentsThis staircase has small passing places or balconies on the mid flight landings and the main floor landings. I haven’t seen this before and it makes a very sweet detail […] -
![On the 22nd February 1856 a murder trial was to be heard in the County Room on the first floor of the Shire Hall. According to The Daily News the […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/8363483875_748108cfb3_z-115x115.jpg "Stair Collapse at The Shire Hall, Chelmsford 1856")
Stair Collapse at The Shire Hall, Chelmsford 1856
Posted on January 21, 2013 | No CommentsOn the 22nd February 1856 a murder trial was to be heard in the County Room on the first floor of the Shire Hall. According to The Daily News the […] -
![I was really pleased to see that a few staircases won awards and commendations in this year’s Natural Stone Awards. This one is my favorite, and it was inspired by an […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/8241338342_c57c10a8ac_z-115x115.jpg "Natural Stone Awards 2012")
Natural Stone Awards 2012
Posted on December 4, 2012 | No CommentsI was really pleased to see that a few staircases won awards and commendations in this year’s Natural Stone Awards. This one is my favorite, and it was inspired by an […] -
![This staircase, designed by Inigo Jones and built by Nicholas Stone is said to be the very first cantilevered stone staircase built in the UK. Inigo Jones was obviously impressed […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/8191765738_13fe72e196_z-115x115.jpg "Tulip Staircase, Queen’s House, Greenwich")
Tulip Staircase, Queen’s House, Greenwich
Posted on November 27, 2012 | No CommentsThis staircase, designed by Inigo Jones and built by Nicholas Stone is said to be the very first cantilevered stone staircase built in the UK. Inigo Jones was obviously impressed […] -
![This Victorian building has two staircases with really unusual soffits. I have never seen this shape of tread before and I think that it makes an interesting sculptural impression. There doesn’t […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/8204748075_4b1a2d4479_z-115x115.jpg "Swansea Old Library")
Swansea Old Library
Posted on November 22, 2012 | No CommentsThis Victorian building has two staircases with really unusual soffits. I have never seen this shape of tread before and I think that it makes an interesting sculptural impression. There doesn’t […] -
![I was fortunate to recently visit Palladio’s staircase in the Accademia. It was originally built as part of the Convento Della Carita which was started in 1560. This was the […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/8183150248_c1cb8b8ebe_c-115x115.jpg "Accademia, Venice")
Accademia, Venice
Posted on November 17, 2012 | No CommentsI was fortunate to recently visit Palladio’s staircase in the Accademia. It was originally built as part of the Convento Della Carita which was started in 1560. This was the […] -
![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 […]