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8. ‘The Chocolate factory’ Bourneville village trust If you want to know more about the history of England’ s most famous chocolate factory and it’s estate, go to this excursion. In 1879 George and Richard Cadbury, makers of chocolate and cocoa moved their factory from the city centre to the healthier environment of the countryside. They chose the Bournebrook Estate. They completed the move in September 1879 and named it Bourneville. George Cadbury was appalled at working class living conditions and wanted to provide decent housing for his workers. He planned a model village of well-built cottages with large gardens. The village would also have spaces for recreation and leisure. Nowadays the Bourneville Village Trust has got the same mission statement to improve the quality of life for people living in communities, by promoting new social housing of good quality which enhances the environment.
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