Bournville is home to one of the finest musical instruments of it kind in the world. The 48 bell Bournville Carillon was installed by George Cadbury in 1906 as is seen as a landmark surmounting the buildings of Bournville Junior School adjacent to Linden Road. The sound of the Carillon is magical in the open air as music of a variety of styles and composers is played by the skilful Carillonneur.
Information about the Carillon and is available at the nearby visitor centre in the historic building known as the Rest House which is on the Village Green opposite. The Rest House also has associations with George Cadbury having been given to him and his wife on the occasion of their Silver Wedding Anniversary in 1914, by the employees of Cadbury Bros. Ltd. as a token of their esteem and gratitude to a man of outstanding benevolence and kindness. The visitor centre is open Wednesday to Saturday inclusive from February to December. Also In the picturesque Cadbury village of Bournville is Selly Manor a Tudor manor house, and Minworth Greaves, a medieval hall are two half-timbered buildings that moved to the village green in the early 1900's by George Cadbury. Collection of Laurence Cadbury furniture. The garden has Tudor features, including a turf seat and raised vegetable beds.
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