Laura ReynoldsFriday Photos: StaircasesStaircase at the Courtauld Gallery. Photo: Theunis Viljoen LRPS (2014)St Pancras Renaissance Hotel. Photo: EZTD (2012)Spiral staircase at the British Academy. Photo: Anatoleya (2012)City Hall. Photo: Mark Cornick (2014)On the Underground. Photo: Katia (2009)Natural History Museum. Photo: Mike Murphy (2012)The Great Hall & 'Tulip Stairs at Queen's House in Greenwich. Photo: curry15 (2012)Siobhan Davies studios, Southwark. Photo: WPhoto (2011)St Pancras Chambers. Photo: Richardr (2014)The Nelsons Stairs at Somerset House. Photo: John Esslinger (2012)Heal's department store, Tottenham Court Road. Photo: Michael Hewson (2012)Bush House. Photo: Matt (2014)
Tucked away in its hotels and heritage buildings, London has staircases impressive enough to make Hogwarts envious. Even those on the Underground don't look too shabby when photographed well.