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Greenwich: Queen's House, Tulip Stairs

The Tulip Stairs in the Queen's House is said to be the first geometric self-supporting 'spiral' stair in Britain. (Technically helical rather than spiral, see: thestaircaseexperts.wordpress.com/2013/10/31/the-differen... .)

 

The house is of architectural importance as England’s first classical building, finished in 1638, designed by Inigo Jones in a pure classical style.

www.rmg.co.uk/queens-house/great-hall

 

As used: londondesigncollective.com/architecture/greenwich-queens-...

 

Greenwich, meaning the "Green trading settlement or harbour", is situated on the River Thames east of Deptford Creek.

 

Greenwich World Heritage Site was established in 1997.

 

www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/history

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