Going upstairs

Lester and I went to Ham House in Richmond-upon-Thames today. It's got a great frontage but when we got there down came the rain, so no shot of the house this time. :'-(
Unusually for a National Trust property, (non-flash) photography is allowed inside the house. The day was saved. :-)
It's a very interesting old house, all dark wood panelling, elaborate carving and aristocratic bling. It dates from the 17th century -
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house/history/
It's supposed to be haunted but we didn't see any ghosts - probably because neither of us believes in them. ;-)
I took this at a turn in the main staircase. There's info. on the painting you can see - The Battle of Lepanto - here : - http://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/1139664.1

[Jo Ann Bellone]

love the carvings on the bannister

[Cathy Donohoue]

just gorgeous. I love to see the history that you all let me have a look at every day. Thank you.

[Corinne]

there's so much to see ! very nice !

[CHARLES MALLIA]

beautiful

[Brian Baptie]

Wonderful detail in everything in the shot. Great capture!!

[carol white]

Super perspective!! I love the intricate detail on the wood panelling,and the painting,too!

[Jennifer C]

looks quite a grand staircase! love the name ham house. wish it would stop raining for you!

[Jen Hudson]

Thank goodness you got some indoor photos on your day.This detail of the stairway is so nice to see, close up even more. Nice composition to include the painting. Thank you for the links, so interesting.

[Robin]

Beautiful shot of this fabulous staircase. Love the painting and the info.

[Milanie]

What marvelous perspective - your eye curves with the stairs even though you don't see them. Really lovely.

[Carole Imes]

Wonderful grand staircase and love that painting! Terrific shot!

[Netkonnexion]

That's a great picture. Nice shot - especially as its non-flash. Cool work.

Cool place. I have been there twice now and the house was closed. Once because out of season and once because they were doing a film inside. Drat.
Did you go to the dairy? >> http://365project.org/netkonnexion/anotherone/2011-08-24

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@netkonnexion Thank you :-)
No, missed the dairy! Also drat.
The busts in the walls there are weird and cool. When we were there, I kept saying to Lester that I was sure we'd been there before because I remembered seeing them. He swore we hadn't been before. I came to the conclusion that I'd been with a friend but that didn't seem right either. I just flipped forward from your link and found this : http://365project.org/netkonnexion/anotherone/2011-08-29
Mystery solved! ROFL. :-DDDDD

[Netkonnexion]

@dulciknit - Huge LOL... between the two of us we seem to have seen it all! How funny.
Nice one.

[Anita Hoyle]

Another interesting viewpoint.