The former home of renowned Kendalian architect George Webster comes to the market
Eller How House, the home where one of the North of England’s finest architects of the 19th century, George Webster (1797 –...
Unusual homes that will suit unconventional people
Some people dream of living Kelly Hoppen-like in taupe surroundings. Others crave something a little more eccentric.
For those of you who fall into the latter category, here are...
A round up of the moves of the newsworthy
Live like Lake
Television host Ricki Lake paid David Arquette and Courtney Cox $5.6 million for 230 North Carmelina Avenue in Brentwood, West Los Angeles, California in...
Two unusual items of Rolling Stones memorabilia come to the market
Just as the Rolling Stones performed in Hyde Park this weekend gone, Peter Harrington in London’s Fulham Road brought two unusual items of memorabilia...
1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 racing car becomes the most valuable motor car ever sold at auction
Yesterday at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale, automotive history was made when a Formula 1 racing...
There will be no Chelsea Autolegends 2013
Chelsea Autolegends, the creation of Michael Scott, debuted in September 2010 at the Royal Hospital in SW3. Today, though, it was confirmed that the show has ceased trading....
Fiat’s latest creative campaigns show pure marketing genius
Lapo Elkann is regularly described as “Fiat’s own fashion icon” and yet again recently he pulled off a coup when he was photographed in Milan in a...
Stockinger’s safes represent the most secure of investments
Masterpiece 2013 closes today. This impressive showcase is something that has been crammed to the brim with some of the finest works of art, design and antiques...
A portrait of Albert Vickers by John Singer Sargent
Vickers is undoubtedly one of the best known names in British engineering and it is indeed sad that their final remaining plant will close at the...
The world’s finest art, antiques and design fair
The fourth annual Masterpiece art, antiques and design fair opened this morning. It truly represents the finest showcase of the best of the best and is a...
Two auctions featuring Princess Diana, Monica Lewinsky, President Kennedy, Wallis Simpson and Adolf Hitler
This Thursday, the Chelsea Arts Club in London is holding an event to conclude their silent auction of images and paintings...
Phil Neville tries to rent his “mansion in the sky” in Manchester for £15,000 a month
The footballer Phil Neville has been trying to sell his “mansion in the sky” in Manchester since 2010. First...
Homes perfect for those who love messing about in boats
The Water Rat in Wind in the Willows famously stated:
“There is NOTHING – absolute nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about...
Website of the Week: Rich Kids of Instagram
The Rich Kids of Instagram website is an Internet phenomenon that has come to illustrate the gulf between the haves and the have nots.
The site, whose homepage...
A 1982 Rolls-Royce Camargue that has covered just 900 miles since new
Named after Europe’s largest river delta in the south of France, the Camargue is a 2-door coupé introduced by Rolls-Royce Motors in March...
A special offer for readers of ‘The Steeple Times’
Join the Naylor3 – Alexandra, Jessie and Emma Naylor – at Jak’s Bar at 87 Walton Street in Chelsea, SW3 on Saturday 22nd June from 3pm...
Robbie Williams’ Wiltshire estate for sale again for £2.6 million less than he paid for it
Singer Robbie Williams paid £8,100,000 for Compton Bassett House, near Calne in Wiltshire in 2008. In the years since...
Living on a small scale in Central London
Space is at a premium in Central London, so here we share five of the best one bedroom apartments currently on the market. Prices range from £725,000...
‘The Steeple Times’ takes a look around a palace that allegedly cost $1 billion to construct
Located on the Black Sea coast is a palatial residence that the press have named ‘Putin’s Palace’. The reported...
20 more of the best plates spotted by readers of ‘The Steeple Times’
As promised, here’s the follow-up article in our number plate series.
We expect readers will come across many more classics. Please submit your...
Evidence that Sloane Street may as well be renamed Gulf Street
The supercar hater and resident of Sloane Street Panda Morgan-Thomas won’t be amused to hear that an Arabic owner of a 2013 Lamborghini Aventador...
The Chelsea Arts Club courts controversy with their Heroes and Villains exhibition
This summer the Chelsea Arts Club has chosen to exhibit 180 works by their most prominent members to raise funds for the Chelsea...
The sale of the £18 million Sir John Soane designed Tyringham Hall
Property developer Anton Bilton and his Brooklyn born wife Lisa Barbuscia-Bilton (better known as Lisa B.) bought the Sir John Soane designed Tyringham...
The Mittal family market one of their three “Billionaires’ Row” homes for £7 million less than they paid for it
One of the world’s richest men, Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal paid £117 million in...
Spotted in the vicinity of Park Lane
Blatant displays of wealth are not uncommon in Central London. One individual we reported on spent £7.2 million on a number plate and another is selling a 45-bedroom...
Katusha Fletcher takes a brief look at the history of the iconic brand Chanel
For a certain type of woman there is one label coveted above all others, Chanel. Founded by Gabrielle “Coco” Bonheur Chanel,...
A review of 'Star Trek Into Darkness' by James Murphy
Starfleet data:
Director: Jeffrey Jacob “J. J.” Abrams.
Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch
Genre: Science fiction/Fantasy/Adventure.
Cert: 12A.
Running time: 132 minutes.
Now on General Release.
Captain’s log:
Captain James...
The sale of a £16.95 million duplex penthouse in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a place that most Londoners avoid. It’s a place for pigeons, protestors and tourists and though millions travel through it daily,...
The sale of one of the North of England’s finest Georgian homes
Julian Fellowes’ Downton Abbey has undoubtedly led to a revival in interest in English country houses both in Britain and America and now...
The sale of Michael Winner’s Rolls-Royce Corniche III
“Calm down dear… It’s only a Rolls-Royce” might have been what the late Michael Winner stated when he took delivery of one of many Rolls-Royce’s he owned...
30 of the best number plates sighted by Matthew Steeples
Our readers and followers love the number plates spotted by our editor Matthew Steeples.
We thought it was about time to put a collection of them...
The Steeple Times shares some of the first images of Holland & Holland’s new bespoke Range Rover with our readers
The Steeple Times and many of our readers love the new Land Rover Range Rover....
