Research Results For 'Newel'

HOLLOW NEWEL

In architecture a hollow newel is an opening in the centre of a winding staircase in place of a newel post, the stairs being supported by the wall. The term is also used to describe the string piece or rail winding around the well of such a staircase.
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NEWEL

In architecture a newel is the upright post about which the steps of a circular staircase wind; hence, in stairs having straight flights, the principal post at the foot of a staircase, or the secondary ones at the landings.
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SOLID NEWEL

In architecture, a solid newel is a newel into which the ends of winding stairs are built, in distinction from a hollow newel.
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