The Cadbury family's involvement with the company ended long ago, but the paternalism practised by George Cadbury endured long after his death. The beautiful village, founded by world famous chocolate makers George and Richard Cadbury, has plenty of other sites to discover.

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But they are all subject to Bournville Village's strict planning regulations and all have the same frontage.Sitting atop the tower of Bournville Junior and Infants School overlooking the Village Green is The Carillon. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Bournville locals fear the Cadbury factory will close, taking 5,000 jobs with it. Dating back from medieval times, in its past it can boast an Italian wine merchant, a burglar and of course, a world famous chocolate maker. Originally built for Cadbury workers, they remain more or less intact from when they were built at the end of the 19th Century.

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We felt Bournville was located perfectly in between these suburbs and had a highly environmentally conscious, residential neighbourhood. The bell tower and the cricket square will survive if the factory disappears and so too, I suspect, will the very English ambience. However, the newsagent is not part of the Bournville Village Trust estate and therefore, the estate is still "dry" with nowhere selling alcohol. He said: "It really is a joy and a pleasure to play this magnificent instrument and we are extremely lucky to have it here. The trust, which handles a huge waiting list for its affordable homes where rents are low, hands out a significant number to single mothers and families on low incomes.One of the UK's most popular family attractions, Cadbury World explores chocolate’s history and the origins and story of the Cadbury business.

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Cadbury Bournville Chocotoff Dark Chocolate Toffee Bags (3x250g) Caramel coated with dark chocolate (27 %). The club meets every Monday and Thursday evenings at Rowheath, and also Saturdays at Cofton Park for cross country sessions. The Cadbury factory permeates every aspect of life in Bournville, and the prospect of the company loosening its historic ties with the area is unwelcome. BVT chairman, Duncan Cadbury, said: "Bournville has grown from the model village begun in 1895, into a large garden suburb that is renowned for its good quality housing and landscaping.Now that Kraft has upped its offer – and borrowed much of the money to finance it – it is likely that it too will be looking for assets to sell. There was uproar from locals and councillors at the time, but the controversial decision was still passed. Decades later my sister donned Victorian overalls at Cadbury World, showing tourists and bored schoolchildren how chocolate used to be made, while my brother briefly pushed trollies loaded with ingredients around the factory floor.

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But then Bournville's founder, George Cadbury, saved the building and arranged its move from its original home in Selly Oak into Bournville where it stands today.

The early principles continue to be achieved through the social mix of people living on the estate, the variety of buildings and the large open spaces. The immediate fear is that the factory will eventually be closed with the loss of about 5,000 jobs, but there is also concern that the social fabric of the area could tear without the focal point the factory seems to provide for its 30,000 or so inhabitants. If you’re a regular competitor looking for a new club and a new challenge, or just starting to run, come and run with us," he said. As well as helping less experienced runners achieve their potential, it was also ambitious and helped its members compete at the highest level. But Bournville is more than just Creme Eggs and cocoa, this part of Birmingham has incredible history, breathtaking architecture, beautiful green spaces and quirky things.