Bournville
Videos
Bournville is a 19th century model village on the southwest side of Birmingham, England, founded by the Quaker Cadbury family for employees at its Cadbury's factory, and designed to be a "garden" vill
The shops around The Green
The packing room at Bournville, circa 1903
Rowheath lake with pavilion in the background
Bournville Rest House was built to celebrate the Silver Wedding Anniversary of George and Elizabeth Cadbury, and was paid for by the employees of Cadbury Brothers Ltd. The design is by William Alexander Harvey, who was architect of many of the buildings on the estate and is based on the 17th century Yarn Market in Dunster, Somerset. Currently, the building is used by Bournville Village Trust for free public exhibitions.
John Cadbury
Videos
John Cadbury was an English Quaker and businessman, who founded the Cadbury chocolate company in Birmingham, England. He was also involved in activism and philanthropy, championing workers' rights, en
Bournville
…only be narrowed down to the 14th century based on analysis of the architecture, especially of the cruck-frame timbers. Having taken over their father John Cadbury's expanding business in 1861, the Quakers George and Richard Cadbury needed to move their cocoa and chocolate factory from Bridge Street in central…
John Cadbury
Cadbury family photo, 1847