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  Photograph of the 15th Century Newell Staircase, Moot Hall, Maldon, Essex, England   Newel Staircase, The Moot Hall, Maldon.

Built about 1425 this medieval brick staircase is preserved in its original state. Soon after it was built it was bricked up to stop prisoners escaping from the court room and so has remained unused until it was rediscovered recently.

A 'newel' staircase is one which is constructed around a central newel post i.e a spiral starcase.

 

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  Picture of the 15th Century Newell Staircase, Moot Hall, Maldon, Essex, England   Newel Staircase, The Moot Hall, Maldon High Street.

Looking up the stairwell.

It looks in such good condition that one could imagine that it has just been built.

There is a small charge for a conducted tour around the Moot Hall and it is worth it for the staircase alone.

 

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