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Bournville
Bournville is an area in the Bournville ward in south-west Birmingham, roughly four miles from the city centre. The surrounding areas are Cotteridge, Stirchley, Weoley, Northfield Town and Selly Oak.
Bournville is named after a stream called the Bourn which joins the River Rea near Cartland Road in Stirchley. The Bourn should not be confused with the Bourn Brook which drains through the area of Bournbrook and joins the River Rea at Cannon Hill Park in Moseley.
Bournville was farmland until Richard and George Cadbury, who coined the name Bournville, built their chocolate factory there in 1879. They also built a model village which expanded as the area became urbanised and more farms were sold to developers.
This urban village, which is now managed by the Bournville Village Trust, is characterised by high-quality low-density housing.
The following landmark churches are located in Bournville:
St Francis' Church
Saint Francis' church on Linden Road was built as the C of E parish church of Bournville in 1905; it was designed in the Romanesque style by William Alexander and financed by George Cadbury.
The church, which was built in red-brick, features a chancel, nave and baptistry; there is a tympanum by William Bloye above the north door that depicts Saint Francis feeding the birds; another, carved by John Poole, above the south door portrays the saint as a builder of churches.
The lectern by Francis Ames features an eagle perched on a globe; the organ was a gift from the girl's dining room at the Cadbury chocolate factory.
Links: Landmark Churches - Bournville Conservation Area - St Francis' Website
Saint Lazar's
Saint Lazar's is a Serbian Orthodox Church on Cob Lane in Bournville. It was built by the Bournville Village Trust in 1968 for the Serbian community that were welcomed as refugees by Dame Elizabeth Cadbury during both world wars.
Saint Lazar's is designed in the style of a 14th century Byzantine church and dedicated to Prince Lazar, a warrior saint who defended Serbia against the Ottomans at the Battle of Kosovo in 1389.
The interior is notable for its Byzantine frescoes, particularly the Christ Pantocrator in the central dome, the Virgin Mary in the hemi-dome of the apse, and the feasts, patriarchs, apostles and saints on the walls; there is a cultural centre next door.
T 0121 458 5273 Address: 131 Cobb Lane B30 1QE
Demographics, Politics and Housing in the Bournville Area
This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Bournville ward including the area of Bournville.
Crime/Sudden Death in Bournville
Schoolboy Suicide
A 15-year-old boy, who lived on Thackeray Road, was found hanged on the evening of Wednesday 19th May 2010; he may have committed suicide after being bullied (News Archive 21/05/10).
Crime/Sudden Death in Bournville
Body Found at Rowheath Park
The body of a man in his sixtes was found in a pond at Rowheath Park at roughly 8am on 22 Dec 2009(News Archive 24/12/09).
Crime/Sudden Death in Birmingham
Hand Grenades on Mary Vale Road
Two buried hand grenades, apparently relics from World War Two, were discovered by a gardener in the backyard of a house on Mary Vale Road on the afternoon of Wednesday 16/03/11; the surrounding area was evacuated and the bomb squad were called (News Archive 18/03/11).
Family Attractions in Bournville
Cadbury World
Cadbury World on Linden Road is a self-styled "fun educational multimedia attraction".
It consists of a one-way self-guided tour with chocolate jungles & streets, demonstrations of chocolate manufacture and the history of chocolate-making, advertising and promotional sets.
There is also a ride through the fictional village of Beansville, chocolate showers and an exhibition about Quakerism and the foundation of Bournville.
The tour lasts for around 1 hour 45 minutes, but visitors should ideally allow 3 hours in order to enjoy the picnic areas, playgrounds, cafe, shop and restaurant; parking is free.
Cadbury World adjoins but does not include the modern factory which is off limits
Visitors should book in advance on 0844 880 7667 in order to avoid disappointment; the line is open from 9am to 5pm.
0844 880 7667 Linden Road B30 2LU
Museums and Family Attractions Cadbury World Website
The industrial areas in Bournville are located alongside the Birmingham and Worcester Canal and the Cross City Railway.
Cadbury on Bournville Lane employs an estimated workforce of 1000. It is owned by Kraft: a US multinational headquartered at Northfield Illinois.
Kraft has established a global centre for chocolate research and development at Bournville. It will employ an additional 54 staff to develop new products and existing brands (News Headlines 19/09/11).
Bournville Lane B30 1JR Map
Factories in Brum Cadbury Website
Serco Solutions
Serco Solutions develops IT services on Laburnum Road where it employs an estimated workforce of 1000. The Serco Group is based at Hook in Hampshire.
Laburnum Road B30 2BD 0121 459 1155 Map
Factories in Brum Serco Website
Bournville Park
Bournville Park is an 8 acre green space with meadows, copses, lawns, playgrounds and tennis courts.
The Bourn Brook, a tributary of the Rea, meanders through the park which was landscaped as part of the Bournville Garden Village created by George Cadbury.
Woodlands Park
Woodlands Park is a 6 acre landscaped green space with copses, meadows, scrub, tree-lined pathways and a playground.
Planning and Development in Bournville
Plans for the conversion of Franklin House, a 6-storey office block on Bournville Lane, into 79 apartments were withdrawn in July 2011 following objections by Cadbury and over 600 local residents who signed a petition opposing the scheme (News Headlines 08/07/11)
Bournville Police Station
Bournville Lane Police Station is the HQ of the Birmingham South Local Policing Unit; the front desk is open 24/7.
341 Bournville Lane B30 1QX - 0345 113 5000 - Map
Law in Brum - West Midlands Police Website
Friends Meeting Room
The Bournville Friends Meeting House is located on Linden Road (A4040) in
Bournville.
It was designed by W Alexander
Harvey and built in red-brick with stone dressings in 1905. The facade features
a tall gable above an arched doorway flanked by an octagonal staircase
turret.
The interior contains a bust of the
Quaker chocolate manufacturer George Cadbury (1839-1922).
Guide Bournville
Bournville Village Conservation Area
Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre
Woodbrooke Manor is the former home of
George Cadbury and the only Quaker Study Centre in Europe.
Established in 1903, it welcomes students
of all faiths and none who wish to explore Quakerism, Quaker history and
Quaker-orientated themes such as Peace and Reconciliation.
The manor is set in 10 acres of grounds
with a walled garden, arboretum, woodland and ornamental lake.
The facilities include a library,
bookshop, silent room, art room, computer stations, lounge and
conference rooms and 70 bedrooms of which 55 are ensuite.
1046 Bristol Road B29 6LJ
0121 472 5171
Map
Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre Website
Bournville is served by the following bus
routes:
11A/C,
27,
38,
84
Bournville Railway Station
Bournville Railway Station is next to the chocolate factory; it is painted in Cadbury purple and the signage incorporates the Cadbury logo. The station stands on an embankment above Bournville Lane which it shares with the Birmingham and Worcester Canal.
Bournville Station opened in 1876 and was rebuilt in 1978; it has a passenger footfall of roughly 410,000 per year. The facilities include a seated area, payphone and CCTV; there are two platforms.
The station does not have a car park or taxi rank but is served by bus route 27; trains for New Street stop at 10 minute intervals during the day, every 20 minutes on weekday and Saturday evenings, and every 30 minutes on Sundays.
Main Destinations: Stations to New Street, Sutton Coldfield, Four Oaks, Lichfield City, Lichfield Trent Valley, Longbridge and Redditch.
Tel: 08457484950 Address: Bournville Lane B30 1LG
Links: Bournville National Rail Enquiries
Higher & Further Education in Bournville
Bournville School of Art
The Bournville School of Art on Linden Road is a department of the Institute of Art & Design which is a faculty of Birmingham City University.
The school, now known as the Centre for Visual Arts, consists of two refurbished listed buildings. The facilities include studios, workshops, a specialist library, exhibition gallery, computer suite and cafe.
The school teaches art and design in a broad range of media including film, photography, print, plaster, ceramics, clay, glass and textiles.
Linden Road B30 1JX 0121 331 5775 Map
Birmingham City University Bournville Arts School Website
Springdale College
Springdale is an ecumenical college training Christians for leadership and ministry.
Heath Road B30 1HH - 0121 458 5240 - Map - Website
Bournville Junior and Infant Schools
Bournville Infant School (website) and Bournville Junior School (website) are a pair of voluntary-aided co-educational primary schools located on adjoining sites on Linden Road.
Bournvillle Infant School (0121 464 8777) is attended by roughly 270 children aged between five and seven and Bournville Junior School (0121 472 1259) is attended by roughly 380 children aged between seven and eleven.
Linden Road B30 1JY Map
St Francis' CE School
St Francis' School on Teazel Avenue is a Church of England voluntary-aided co-educational primary school attended by roughly 245 children aged between three and eleven.
Teazel Avenue B30 1LZ 0121 459 5548 Map
Faith Primary Schools in Brum St Francis' School Website
Secondary Schools in Bournville
Bournville School and Sixth-Form Centre
Bournville School and Sixth-Form Centre on Griffins Brook is a community comprehensive specialising in business, music and enterprise.
This school is attended by around 1250 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. 46% of pupils achieved five GCSE's including Maths and English at A*/C in 2009.
Griffins Brook Lane B30 1QJ 0121 475 3881 Map
Secondary Schools Bournville School Website
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College is a foundation comprehensive on Woodbrooke Road.
This school is attended by around 600 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. 35% of pupils achieved five GCSE's including Maths and English at A*/C in 2009.
Woodbroke Road B30 1UL 0121 464 4040 Map
Secondary Schools Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Website
Kings Norton Girls School and Language College
Kings Norton Girls School and Language College on Selly Oak Road is a foundation comprehensive attended by around 950 pupils aged between 11 and 18.
73% of pupils passed five GCSE's including Maths and English at A*/C in 2009.
Selly Oak Road B30 1HW 0121 675 1305 Map
Secondary Schools Kings Norton Girls School Website
Bournville Surgery
41b Sycamore Road B30 2AA - 0121 472 7231 - Map
Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum
Griffin Brook Medical Centre
119 Griffins Brook Lane B30 1QN - 0121 476 2441 - Map
Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum
Old Barn Surgery
43 Old Barn Road B30 1PX - 0121 451 3031 - Map
Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum
Bournville Cricket Club
Bournville Cricket Club is based in a listed Edwardian arts and crafts pavilion located on playing fields next to the chocolate factory on Bournville Lane.
Bournville is an amateur club that fields 3 Saturday teams, 2 Sunday teams, the Sophists veterans team and under 11, under 13 and under 15 teams. The first eleven competes in Division One of the Warwickshire Cricket League.
Links: Sports Clubs Bournville Cricket Club
Bournville Harriers
The Bournville Harriers are a running club established in the year 2000. The club, which meets at Rowheath Pavilion, competes in fell, track, marathon, cross-country and road races.
Runners of any age or ability are welcome; 14 licensed coaches advise on training schedules; the club holds its own ten kilometre road race through south-west Birmingham in July.
Links: Bournville Bournville Harriers Website
Bournville Rugby Club
Bournville Rugby Club was formed by Cadbury workers in 1909; it is based at the Rowheath Pavilion on Heath Road. There are three men's teams, a woman's team and veteran's team: the Hippos. The club also fields junior teams for boys and girls aged 8 and above; social events include the annual dinner and Christmas party.
Links: Bournville Bournville Rugby Club
Sports and Leisure Centres in Bournville
Linden Road Instruction Pool consists of a small pool for swimming instruction, function rooms, changing rooms and baby changing.
It offers 50+ swimming, aquatone and swimming instruction.
Links: Sports and Leisure Centres
Art Galleries in Bournville
International Project Space (IPS)
International Project Space (IPS) is an art venue at the Centre for Visual Arts on Maple Road in Bournville. It is operated by the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design: a department of Birmingham City University.
IPS exhibits, produces and disseminates modern art and hosts regional, national and international projects, exhibitions and conferences. Admission is free.
Links: Guide Art Galleries International Project Space Website
Purple Gallery
The Purple Gallery on Mary Vale Rod promotes emerging contemporary artists and offers a broad range of ceramics, painting, sculpture, jewellery and textiles.
Links: Guide Art Galleries Purple Gallery
The Old Farm is a bed-and-breakfast on Linden Road, barely 250 metres from Cadburys World. The hotel contains 12 ensuite rooms, a bar, patio and garden; it hosts private parties and business functions.
Links: Hotels Old Farm Website
Selly Manor
Selly Manor, on Maple Road, is a 14th century timber-framed mediaeval house that was extended in the Tudor era. It was dismantled in the early 1900's and reassembled in Bournville. The manor is now a museum set in a Tudor-style garden. It contains a hall, kitchen, parlour and bedchambers with period furnishings.
Links: Museums Selly Manor Museum Website
Minworth Greaves
Minworth Greaves is a 13th century timber-framed mediaeval hall that was dismantled in the early 1900's and reassembled next to Selly Manor on Maple Road in Bournville.
Links: Museums Selly Manor Museum Website
Bournvillle Carillon
The Bournville Carillon is on the roof of the primary school on Bournville Village Green. It is enclosed by a copper dome that contains 48 bells ranging from the the largest, the bourdon at 3.5 tons, to the smallest, the trebles, at 12lbs.
The carillon, which was installed by George Cadbury in 1906, is played by a clavier whose keys and foot pedals are connected to the carillon by a system of wires. It is played for one hour on Saturdays at noon and 3pm.
Links: Live Music Bournville Community Website
Birmingham and Worcester Canal
The Birmingham and Worcester Canal follows the route of the Cross-city Railway through Bournville. It passes Cadbury's and Bournville Railway Station which is painted in dairy milk purple.
Links:
Canals Birmingham and Worcester CanalListed Secular Buildings in Bournville
The Bournville Rest House on Bournville Village Green was built by Cadbury employees in celebration of the silver wedding anniversary of George and Elizabeth Cadbury in 1913.
The Rest House, which is now a visitor centre, was modelled on the 17th century Yarn Market (1609) at Dunster in Somerset.
Links: Secular Listed Buildings Bournville Village Conservation Area
Bournville Village Conservation Area
The Bournville Conservation Area contains the original garden village built by George Cadbury alongside his chocolate factory in the 1890's. The houses are mainly large semi-detached pairs with ample front and rear gardens, individually designed in the Edwardian Arts and Crafts Style. The village contains several community buildings, including a church and school, which are centred on a traditional village green.
Links: Bournville Conservation Area
Key National Retailers in Bournville
Tesco Express
Tesco Express is at Linden Road B30 1PA, T 0121 459 7857
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