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Society of Antiquaries – Main Staircase
Posted on November 11, 2013 | No CommentsThe Society of Antiquaries is based in the West Wing of Burlington House on Piccadilly. The main part of Burlington House was designed by Sir John Denham and was built […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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, 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
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 […]
![Society of Antiquaries – Main Staircase The Society of Antiquaries is based in the West Wing of Burlington House on Piccadilly. The main part of Burlington House was designed by Sir John Denham and was built […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/10740636745_38b1319e9f_z-115x115.jpg)
![Organ loft stair, Hampton Court Palace 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)
![Prince of Wales stair, Hampton Court Palace 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)
![Chocolate Court stair, Hampton Court Palace 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)
![King’s back stair, Hampton Court Palace 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)
![Beauty Stair, Hampton Court Palace 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)
![Staircase, Hampton Court Palace 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)
![The Hidden Stair, Hampton Court Palace 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)
![Hampton Court Palace 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)