Combining a mix of society's last word and both wit and wisdom, The Steeple Times covers food, drink and fine dining as well as luxury, travel, the arts, individuals of influence and current affairs in the United Kingdom, America and elsewhere. We are best described as being akin to "a cross between The Huffington Post and Private Eye".
The magazine's following is affluent, engaged and international. With 41% of readers coming from the UK and 38% from America, The Steeple Times also has strong presence within Canadian, Italian, German and Australian territories.
November 26, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Vast Greek Revival style Pennsylvania mansion for sale for 56% less than it was marketed for in 2014; it comes with a pub in the basement An extravagant and somewhat over the top estate in Pennsylvania is on sale for £2.96 million or 56% less than the £6.75 million sum it was listed for … Continue reading “The Finery of Fatland”
August 15, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests the giant coffin and stain on government that is the Grenfell Tower should be demolished immediately The giant, grim carbuncle that is Grenfell Tower is a stain on the councillors of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and it should be torn to the ground immediately. Allowing this monstrous … Continue reading “Grim Grenfell”
June 8, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples asks Conservative candidate for Kensington Lady Borwick five questions; he put the same to the Liberal Democrats Annabel Mullin also whilst Labour’s Emma Dent Coad failed to respond In the final hours of the 2017 General Election campaign, I asked the Conservative candidate for Kensington, Lady Borwick, five questions I considered relevant … Continue reading “A Question of Borwick”
May 27, 2017
by General
With such a name, this suave gent just had to design landmarks. University of Westminster educated and Hampshire based Robert Adam (born 1948) followed his more famous namesake (1728 – 1792) and became a designer of “progressive neo-classical style buildings” in 1975. He won “the richest prize in architecture” in January 2017 and counts the … Continue reading “Robert Adam”
May 6, 2017
by General
New York born, Yale educated Jack Schlossberg is the only grandson of JFK. The son of designer and artist Ed Schlossberg and former Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, Schlossberg co-founded ReLight New York, a non-profit organsiation that installed fluorescent lights in low-income housing developments, whilst at school and has expressed a desire to pursue a … Continue reading “Jack Schlossberg (AKA John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg)”
April 30, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples takes a look at the services offered by City Relay, a hassle free short-term rental management company Established three years ago and based in Earl’s Court, City Relay offer the very best guest and host management services for over two hundred apartments and houses in Central and West London. Primarily focused … Continue reading “Advertorial – City Relay”
April 8, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Clangers overheard and snippets spotted by readers of ‘The Steeple Times’ Candy Knockers At Scalini in Knightsbridge, two brash housebuilders from Essex sat devouring veal chops. One referenced his idols and observed: “The Candy brothers have a brilliant setup. They are like the Peter Stringfellows of property”. The other looked puzzled but the first … Continue reading “Overheard – 8th April”
March 24, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Repossessed Knightsbridge flat for sale for £5.25 million in spite of being a complete wreck Originally built in 1870 with a façade created from the Portland stone from the original Blackfriars Bridge, 33 Ennismore Gardens was converted from a single-family home to six flats in 1947. In 1998, an additional mansard level was … Continue reading “An Expensive Blank Canvas”
March 8, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Theresa May has made an error in sacking ‘big beast’ Lord Heseltine as a government advisor; that she never bothered to meet him speaks volumes as to her management of her government Yesterday, in spite of having never bothered to meet one of the Conservative Party’s most knowledgeable grandees, Theresa May stupidly sacked Lord … Continue reading “Big Beast Banished After Brexit Balls-up”
January 7, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Two studio flats near Harrods for sale for extraordinary sums offer ideal homes for pint-sized people A typical London Underground carriage provides about 464 square foot of space. In Knightsbridge and just seconds from Harrods, a property offering just over half that area has just come on sale on a short lease for £450,000 … Continue reading “Cupboards by Harrods”
September 16, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
‘The Steeple Times’ chooses five artists’ studios for sale that will appeal to creatives with significant means
April 18, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
George Lucas’ decision to build affordable housing on his estate is commendable – the Candy brothers in London should take note
April 17, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Thrillist’s analysis of the best and the worst features of each London neighbourhood yielded fascinating results – most especially in the case of Kensington and Chelsea
February 9, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
‘Middle-class homeless Heathrow couple’s’ views on housing others exposed
March 30, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Estate agent announces that Chelsea is “where servants live” The cast of Made in Chelsea better relocate. With the announcement by estate agents Beauchamp Estates that Chelsea “is a place where servants live”, this once haunt of the aristocracy has morphed into a very different place.
November 27, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Victoria Beckham tours Brian Blessed’s former home In April, the blog that preceded The Steeple Times featured an article on Clarence House in Richmond. At the time this former school and home of actor Brian Blessed was priced at £22,500,000 but after languishing on the market, the price has been slashed by £4,500,000 … Continue reading “Blessed Beckham”
November 5, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples explores the story of an empty Kensington mansion A multi-million pound 8-bedroomed house in Kensington isn’t anything unusual. In fact, rather, they’re ten a penny. In this, one of the wealthiest boroughs in the land, large, expensive homes are just the norm. No. 1 Campden Hill, which is being marketed for … Continue reading “Boujis in the basement?”
September 4, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks Trevor Abrahmsohn, the founder and managing director of Glentree Estates: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom.” What’s your guiding force? Knowledge and charm. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? The ninth ‘no’ is a precursor … Continue reading “Trevor Abrahmsohn: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
