Stair from the entrance hall looking towards the doors to the upper levels.
Stair to Grand Hall
The main public staircase follows a typical Adam double staircase plan. Although the staircase was rebuilt by James Sellars about 1888, it is one of the few remaining areas which retains original details.
The doors at the top of the stairs were not part of Robert Adam's plan and they lead to the upper floors of the building where the offices, museum and conference rooms are located.
Nowadays there are lifts for people with disabilities and access to the vast majority of the building is easy for all.
The main public staircase follows a typical Adam double staircase plan. Although the staircase was rebuilt by James Sellars about 1888, it is one of the few remaining areas which retains original details.
The doors at the top of the stairs were not part of Robert Adam's plan and they lead to the upper floors of the building where the offices, museum and conference rooms are located.
Nowadays there are lifts for people with disabilities and access to the vast majority of the building is easy for all.
Double height ceiling with light plaster work and showing the fourteen sheaves of arrows in plasterwork.
Looking up to the double height ceiling you can see some very fine plasterwork and the double height of this space and the delicate plaster-work create a light and airy feeling.
Looking closely and just below the vaulted ceiling, the fourteen arrows of the Incorporations can be seen and these appear more frequently throughout the building than the Arms of The Trades House.
To give added light to the stair a magnificent stained glass window with the crests of the fourteen Incorporated Trades as they were in 1888, gives a warm light to the stair and a focus of attention. For more details of the stained glass window, please click here.
The following images show some of the items on the stairwell.
Looking closely and just below the vaulted ceiling, the fourteen arrows of the Incorporations can be seen and these appear more frequently throughout the building than the Arms of The Trades House.
To give added light to the stair a magnificent stained glass window with the crests of the fourteen Incorporated Trades as they were in 1888, gives a warm light to the stair and a focus of attention. For more details of the stained glass window, please click here.
The following images show some of the items on the stairwell.
