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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 […] -
Worcester College, Oxford
Posted on June 30, 2012 | No CommentsThis staircase leads from the main entrance to the library of the college. It was built around 1720 and designed by George Clarke. Clarke is known to have worked for […] -
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 […] -
Somerset House East Wing
Posted on June 30, 2012 | No CommentsI finally got round to visiting the refurbished East Wing recently, and was able to have a quick look at the central staircase for the first time. It is really […]