Staircase
Category
Architecture / Features & Decoration
Date
1570 - 1599
Materials
Oak
Place of origin
Shropshire
Collection
Wilderhope Manor, Shropshire
NT 112222
Summary
Oak spiral service stair (B) opening off the west side of cross passage G2 and formerly directly accessible from kitchen G10 though the latter door has been blocked. It rises at the internal south-east angle of the transverse service wing and serves the ‘low’ end of the accommodation. It rises first as a straight-flight aligned north-south and thence as a newel stair, reflecting the arrangements of the principal staircase (A) though of generally smaller proportions. The stair is 3 ½ feet wide, central newel of 6inches, scantling and rises of 7inches depth. The upper light was formerly closed off by a door though this has been removed. (Description taken from Historic Building Record & Assessment of Wilderhope Manor by Ric Tyler, January 2015)