The Facebook group ‘Death Stairs’ has more than half a million members, and a few days ago a post was shared in it purportedly showing a residential property in the island.

Jeremy Sedgley was staying in an unidentified ‘Airbnb’ locally when he was taken by surprise by the staircase.

With two triangular shaped steps leading to a wall, and two steps up to different exit points, the staircase met the criteria for ‘Death Stairs‘.  

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Mr Sedgley’s post received nearly 500 ‘likes’ and more than 100 comments, mostly from people querying why there are two steps leading to a wall.

A quick search through the group led us to other Guernsey ‘Death Stairs’ too, including a view up Constitution Steps shared by Tracey Trenchard last year.

People were not surprised she has lived in her home for 30 years with one person commenting: “Who wants to move furniture down those?” 

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Others shared in the group so far include steps up from bays, down to a beach, and ones built by the German Occupying forces.

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Have you spotted any other ‘death stairs’ in the Bailiwick?

Comment below with your photos!