Servants' quarters

traditional domestic worker's part of a great house From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Servants' quarters
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Servants' quarters are those parts of a building, traditionally in a private house, which contain the domestic offices and staff accommodation. From the late 17th century until the late 19th/early 20th century they were a common feature in many large houses.

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At 18th century Holkham Hall: service and secondary wings (foreground) clearly flank the mansion and were intended to be viewed as part of the overall facade
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