Bournville

Background information on George Cadbury and Bournville

• George & Richard Cadbury took over their fathers business in 1861
• Due to Quaker beliefs, he provided decent homes by William Alexander Harvey in a healthy environment which can be afforded by industrial workers
• In 1900 Bournville Village Trust was founded to develop the village
• Today it has covers over 1000 acres, providing homes for 25,000 people
•  1st manager was John Henry Barlow
• George Cadbury stated that one tenth should be "laid out and used as parks, recreation grounds and open spaces
• Originally was farmsteads and cottages with country lanes
• Selly Manor & Miniworth Greaves date back to the 14th century or earlier - each were moved to Bournville in 20th century
• Aims were to "alleviate the evils of modern more cramped living conditions"

Photo - www.bvt.org.uk/about-us/our-founder

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