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![I absolutely love that Hampton Court has a special kitchen for making hot chocolate, and a sweet staircase next door! This stair is packed into a tight space with winders […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8683408666_312b5c7716_c-115x115.jpg "Chocolate Court stair, Hampton Court Palace")
Chocolate Court stair, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsI absolutely love that Hampton Court has a special kitchen for making hot chocolate, and a sweet staircase next door! This stair is packed into a tight space with winders […] -
![This staircase is pretty straight forward (by Hampton Court standards) and just runs between two floors. It is really nicely detailed and is in good condition. Like most of the […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/8662909089_77d19330b3_c-115x115.jpg "King’s back stair, Hampton Court Palace")
King’s back stair, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsThis staircase is pretty straight forward (by Hampton Court standards) and just runs between two floors. It is really nicely detailed and is in good condition. Like most of the […] -
![This staircase looks really effortless. There is some very clever jointing of stone going on in this landing – would most people risk standing on that small piece that isn’t […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/8683426984_e54fea05a8_b-115x115.jpg "Beauty Stair, Hampton Court Palace")
Beauty Stair, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsThis staircase looks really effortless. There is some very clever jointing of stone going on in this landing – would most people risk standing on that small piece that isn’t […] -
![I’m not sure what the proper name for this staircase is – if anyone can tell me I’d appreciate it. I like the detail of how the landing meets the […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8663936150_7eb6dce2b1_z-115x115.jpg "Staircase, Hampton Court Palace")
Staircase, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on April 30, 2013 | No CommentsI’m not sure what the proper name for this staircase is – if anyone can tell me I’d appreciate it. I like the detail of how the landing meets the […] -
![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 […] -
![Hampton Court Palace is a real feast for anyone interested in cantilevered staircases. Most are situated around The Fountain Court which was conceived by Wren in 1688 for William and […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8676223230_ca737148a6_o-115x115.jpg "Hampton Court Palace")
Hampton Court Palace
Posted on April 29, 2013 | No CommentsHampton Court Palace is a real feast for anyone interested in cantilevered staircases. Most are situated around The Fountain Court which was conceived by Wren in 1688 for William and […] -
![The King’s Staircase isn’t a cantilever staircase, but I think that it is worth including because of it scale and interesting landing. The treads are all made from several pieces of stone, […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8662890823_ffa2a6e67a_z-115x115.jpg "The King’s Stair, Hampton Court Palace")
The King’s Stair, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on April 23, 2013 | No CommentsThe King’s Staircase isn’t a cantilever staircase, but I think that it is worth including because of it scale and interesting landing. The treads are all made from several pieces of stone, […] -
![The church was designed by James Gibbs and was built between 1714 and 1723. It was part of the Queen Anne Commission for Building Fifty New Churches. I recently discovered […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/8576336811_d59068e852_c-115x115.jpg "St Mary le Strand")
St Mary le Strand
Posted on March 25, 2013 | No CommentsThe church was designed by James Gibbs and was built between 1714 and 1723. It was part of the Queen Anne Commission for Building Fifty New Churches. I recently discovered […] -
![Once I had finished looking around the West Wing and was back in the central courtyard of Somerset House I noticed a couple of other staircases that I haven’t spotted before. […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/8578540132_b3e893af42_z-115x115.jpg "Somerset House, Courtyard")
Somerset House, Courtyard
Posted on March 21, 2013 | No CommentsOnce I had finished looking around the West Wing and was back in the central courtyard of Somerset House I noticed a couple of other staircases that I haven’t spotted before. […] -
![I recently visited the newly refurbished rooms in the West Wing and was pleased to discover another lovely staircase. This flight looks so simple and effortless. It is interesting to […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/8576342239_2b70772dc6_c-115x115.jpg "Somerset House, West Wing")
Somerset House, West Wing
Posted on March 21, 2013 | No CommentsI recently visited the newly refurbished rooms in the West Wing and was pleased to discover another lovely staircase. This flight looks so simple and effortless. It is interesting to […]