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![A recent visit to The House of Illustration revealed a flying staircase. The building is in Granary Square behind Kings Cross and was originally designed by Lewis Cubitt (who also […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image-115x115.jpg "House of Illustration, Kings Cross")
House of Illustration, Kings Cross
Posted on February 21, 2015 | No CommentsA recent visit to The House of Illustration revealed a flying staircase. The building is in Granary Square behind Kings Cross and was originally designed by Lewis Cubitt (who also […] -
![Shortly after 2am on 9th September 2013 a tread broke in a flight of stairs in La Crosse Terrace, Kelvinbridge. Apparently a student was climbing the stairs to her tenement home […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/5104421119_dcd06152be_z-115x115.jpg "Glasgow Stair collapses")
Glasgow Stair collapses
Posted on June 5, 2014 | No CommentsShortly after 2am on 9th September 2013 a tread broke in a flight of stairs in La Crosse Terrace, Kelvinbridge. Apparently a student was climbing the stairs to her tenement home […] -
![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-1-115x115.jpg "Courtauld Institute – Main Staircase")
Courtauld Institute – Main Staircase
Posted on March 22, 2014 | No CommentsThis 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 […] -
![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-115x115.jpg "Another staircase broken, Kensington and Chelsea")
Another staircase broken, Kensington and Chelsea
Posted on January 27, 2014 | No CommentsIn 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 […] -
![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-115x115.jpg "Staircase broken, Cleveland Square")
Staircase broken, Cleveland Square
Posted on January 21, 2014 | No CommentsSometimes 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. […] -
![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-115x115.jpg "Staircase broken, Kensington & Chelsea")
Staircase broken, Kensington & Chelsea
Posted on January 15, 2014 | No CommentsStone 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 […] -
![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-115x115.jpg "Wellington Arch")
Wellington Arch
Posted on December 16, 2013 | No CommentsI 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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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-115x115.jpg "Organ loft stair, Hampton Court Palace")
Organ loft stair, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on May 20, 2013 | 2 CommentsI 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 […] -
![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-115x115.jpg "Prince of Wales stair, Hampton Court Palace")
Prince of Wales stair, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on May 20, 2013 | No CommentsMost 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 […]