 The nobility now had very obvious minimal contact with those living downstairs.It was not uncommon for the service wings to be the same size as the main part of the house which they served, or even larger than it.At the Baroque Castle Howard and its slightly younger relation Blenheim Palace completed in 1722, the service wings are of monumental proportions, intended to be highly visible, enhancing the appearance of both the size and prestige of the mansion.