Built from 1897 by Ewan Harper for Bournville co-founder Richard Cadbury, in the traditional form of single-storeyed alms houses is The Quadrangle. Richard Cadbury wished to provide homes for retired Cadbury workers and others, aged over 60 and on lower incomes, which led directly to the development of the 33 bungalows that occupy this site. Sadly, whilst Richard was able to show prospective residents one completed home at the scheme, as a model for the conditions they would later live in, he never saw The Quadrangle’s completion due to his untimely death in Jerusalem in 1899.

Visit strictly by pre-booked tours. Explore the building and its past; an opportunity to meet a resident and learn of their experience of living in the Almshouses today. You’ll get a chance to see the old chapel, quadrangle and orchard during a short tour of the grounds.

There is no parking on site and very limited parking on the main road, please allow additional time to find a parking spot.

This event is part of Bournville Heritage Open Day. For a full list of events in Bournville, click here

Organised by Bournville Almshouse Trust & Bournville Village Trust