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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 […] -
The Welsh Baptist Chapel, Eastcastle Street
Posted on November 25, 2014 | No CommentsI’m pleased to see that the hoarding from the recent renovation work on the building is down and the facade is looking smart. This chapel was built in 1889 and […] -
Everyman Cinema, Hampstead
Posted on November 25, 2014 | No CommentsThe Everyman Cinema was originally built in the 1880s to be the Hampstead Drill Hall and Assembly Rooms. On a recent trip I noticed this sweet detail. Details like […] -
St. George’s College, Addlestone
Posted on November 10, 2014 | No CommentsI recently visited The National Honey Show which takes place annually at St. George’s College in Addlestone, I was surprised to see this very straightforward staircase in excellent condition. I […] -
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 […] -
Courtauld Institute – Back Stair
Posted on June 3, 2014 | No CommentsA glimpse through a window on the Main Stair shows this very sweet back staircase. Shoehorned into a rough triangular shape in plan it runs from the basement to the Upper […] -
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 […] -
Stair collapse during demolition – Largs, Scotland
Posted on January 31, 2014 | No CommentsThis is the press release from the HSE on 22nd November 2010. Two workers were injured after plunging into a hotel basement when the stone staircase they were demolishing collapsed […] -
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 […] -
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. […]
![House of Illustration, Kings Cross 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 […]](https://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image-115x115.jpg)
![The Welsh Baptist Chapel, Eastcastle Street I’m pleased to see that the hoarding from the recent renovation work on the building is down and the facade is looking smart. This chapel was built in 1889 and […]](https://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image2-e1416947693580-115x115.jpg)
![Everyman Cinema, Hampstead The Everyman Cinema was originally built in the 1880s to be the Hampstead Drill Hall and Assembly Rooms. On a recent trip I noticed this sweet detail. Details like […]](https://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image1-115x115.jpg)
![St. George’s College, Addlestone I recently visited The National Honey Show which takes place annually at St. George’s College in Addlestone, I was surprised to see this very straightforward staircase in excellent condition. I […]](https://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image-115x115.jpg)
![Glasgow Stair collapses 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 […]](https://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/5104421119_dcd06152be_z-115x115.jpg)
![Courtauld Institute – Back Stair A glimpse through a window on the Main Stair shows this very sweet back staircase. Shoehorned into a rough triangular shape in plan it runs from the basement to the Upper […]](https://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/13289174864_c349312c71_b-115x115.jpg)
![Courtauld Institute – Main Staircase 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 […]](https://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/13288708724_1419613e03_z-1-115x115.jpg)
![Another staircase broken, Kensington and Chelsea 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 […]](https://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/11870853406_eb17ef0beb_z-115x115.jpg)
![Staircase broken, Cleveland Square 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. […]](https://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/11964371545_4dc0bb6a89_z-115x115.jpg)