The post at the centre of a circular staircase, or at the foot or an angle of a Dog-Leg or Well Staircase.
see also Dog-leg staircase, Well staircase
a) Flat baluster b) Moulded baluster c) Pendant d) Finial e) Handrail f) Turned baluster g) Closed string h) Riser i*) Newel post j) Nosing k) Tread m) Open string with applied brackets
B) Newel staircase C) Dog-leg staircase D) Winder staircase E) Open-well staircase
i*) Newel post l) Solid tread n) Half-landing p) Quarter-landing