The Tulip Staircase


The Tulip Staircase

The striking staircase, scene of a famous 'ghost' photo.

Location: Queen's House, Greenwich

Description: The delightfully elegant Tulip Stairs in the Queen's House are the first geometric self-supporting spiral staircase erected in Great Britain.

Although it is traditionally called the 'tulip' staircase, it is thought that the stylized flowers in the wrought-iron balustrade are actually fleurs-de-lis - the emblem of the Bourbon family of which Queen Henrietta Maria (wife of Charles I) was a member.

It was this staircase that was the location of the Reverand R.W. Hardy's famous 'ghost' photograph taken on 19 June 1966, which, when developed revealed what appear to be two or three striking shrouded figures on the staircase.

Since then there have other unexplained incidents reported in the Queen's House, the most recent being in 2002.

Themes: ArchitectureArchitecture Theme  GhostGhost Theme
The Tulip Staircase

The striking staircase, scene of a famous 'ghost' photo.

Ranking This Month: 1382/3075

Pages Hit This Month: 23


Credits: http://www.nmm.ac.uk/about/history/queens-house/the-queen-s-house-ghost

Your Comments:

Name:
Email:
Your email will ONLY be used once, to confirm the publication of your comments. We value your contribution and privacy.

Anti-spam Security: Please enter this code:


Other places nearby:


Debenham House», 8.7km

Fanum House and Snooker», 5.6km

Hampton Court Palace», 15.km

Big Ben», 5.1km

Alexandra Palace», 9.3km

Nourish and Flourish», 8.7km

Royal Artillery Barracks», 2.9km

The 'Portable' Crosby Hall», 7.1km

John Profumo's Townhouse», 6.7km

Severndroog Castle», 3.0km

Location Pinpointed:


Open Street Maps», Google Maps»