Victorian housemaids typically slept in small, modest rooms located in the attic or the servants' quarters of the household. These spaces were often cramped, sparsely furnished, and lacked the comforts of the main living areas. Privacy was minimal, and the environment could be quite austere, reflecting the social hierarchy of the time. Despite their essential role in the household, their living conditions were generally quite humble compared to those of their employers.
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Victorian street cleaners oftenly slept in rough dark allyways and harsh farms.
About 12-16 hours approximately
normally over 10
If not Victorian, then Victorian design (If you want to keep the house in period).
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There are Lady's maids, house-maids, nursary maids, nanny's, parlour maids, chamber maids, laundry maids, kitchen maids, cooks, butlers, house-keepers, between maids, scullery maids, still room maids and for smaller houses all-of-work-maids. Hope that helps! x
Wealthy households in Victorian times would typically have maids and butlers.
In Victorian times, rich and middle class people employed servants to do the house work.
Victorian maids often lived inside of the homes of their employers. They were allowed to eat in the kitchen with the staff but were not allowed to eat with the family.
Victorian street cleaners oftenly slept in rough dark allyways and harsh farms.
in the Victorian times maids were generally paid up to 3 pence a day
About 12-16 hours approximately
normally over 10
victorian maids would polish shoes, style hair, prepare meals, clean and more...
Lord John Murray House is the house next door to Fair Maids. The Royal Scottish Geographical Society now have it as their HQ and Fair Maids House is their visitor centre.
They would usually be the attic or the cellar, so not very big.