Load bearing cupboard?

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I have a brick built-in cupboard in an upstairs bedroom that I want to remove. It is only about 3 foot wide but there is a wall joined to it which forms a corner. Removing the cupboard will only involve removing a section of the longer wall, (to the depth of the cupbaord), not the whole thing. Will either of these walls be load bearing and can this be done? :confused: The cupboard is partially positioned above the stairs so as the floor of the cupboard is sloping slightly to incorporate the top of the staircase.
 
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I would imagine by the sounds of it that the cupboard masonry can be hoofed out and any tie-holes made good. It is extremely unlikely that the wall is bearing any load other than its own weight.

I presume that it does not carry on into the loft space?
 
Pictures say a thousand words :D

Also a pic of whats directly above in the loft, perhaps showing the joists as they run over the cupboard.
 
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I wonder if it might be an old chimney breast? sounds like it could be

agree about going into the loft and seeing what is on top of it.
 

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