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  • The Servants' Hall occupies the original 15th century part of the house and would originally have been the Great Hall. It became the servants hall in the 19th century. The tables and benches date from around 1720.
Servants' Hall, Tredegar House, Newport, dates from 15th century (image 1 of 3)
  • These types of fire pumps were called 'corridor pumps' as several could be stationed at strategic points in the corridors of great houses, where they could easily be wheeled to the site of a fire. The body of the apparatus was kept filled with water, and the large two-handled lever operated to pump water through a flexible leather hose.
Corridor Pump, Tredegar House, Newport, 1820
  • An exterior view of the Servants' Hall from the courtyard. This is what remains of the original house, built in the 15th century. Later additions to the house can be seen to either side. The covered walkway was added in Victorian times. The earliest known Morgan living at this site was Llewelyn ap Morgan, who is recorded as living here in 1402. The family went on to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in Wales.
View from the courtyard, Tredegar House, Newport, showing 15th century part of house (image 1 of 3)
  • The Housekeeper's Room was a sitting room near the kitchen, set aside for the most important female member of staff. The elegant appointment of the room indicates her rank. She maintained order and cleanliness in the house, had the task of hiring and firing female staff, and kept tight control over domestic stores, such as linens, candles, and the relatively expensive sugar and spices. Indeed, in Tredegar House, the Spice Cupboard was situated in her sitting room, where none could access it without her supervision.
The Housekeeper's Room, Tredegar House, Newport, c. 1890 (image 1 of 2)
  • Originally a 'distillery', where cordials and herbal remedies were distilled, the Still Room had become more usually associated with the preparation of sugar preserves by the early part of the 19th century. Jams, jellies, chutneys and pickles would be made here. As sugar was still relatively expensive, the Still Room Maid held a position that was somewhat superior to the other kitchen maids.
The Still Room, Tredegar House, Newport, c. 1890
  • The Pastry Room was set aside from the kitchen, so that the pastry could be kept cool during preparation. Too much heat causes the fat in the dough to melt, and makes the finished product greasy. The tables and shelves shown at the back of the room have surfaces made of slate, which helps keep the pastry cool as it is worked and stored prior to baking.
The Pastry Room, Tredegar House, Newport, c. 1890