What is recorded here
This stone commemorative plaque records: Bournville Works founded by Richard & George Cadbury September 1879 Recorded plaque organisation: Bournville Village Trust.
Richard and George Cadbury were brothers who founded the Bournville village and factory in 1879, pioneering industrial welfare programs and sustainable community planning, significantly influencing labor relations and urban development.
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