BOURNVILLE
Birmingham B30
In 1893 the Quaker Cadbury family bought land close to their chocolate factory in a rural area of Birmingham and by 1900 over 300 houses had been completed. Development continued up to WW1. The most attractive houses are in the Arts and Crafts style with large gardens and were designed by the resident architect William Alexander Harvey. The village plan incorporated park recreation areas. Post WW1 smaller areas of housing were developed and land purchased for sports facilities, a fishing lake and outdoor swimming.
In 1900 the Bournville Village Trust was set up to administer the estate independently of the Cadbury company and family and after WW1 additional land was purchased and further housing and amenities developed. While much of Bournville retains the original character of the architecture and settings, some parts have been changed by alterations such as UPVC windows and loss of hedging.
The Bournville Village Trust and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation remain an international influence in housing research and planning.
Two Conservation Areas within the estate were designated in 1971. " Bournville Village Conservation Area " (Article 4 Direction ) covers 77 hectares and includes the earliest part of Bournville. " Bournville Tenants Conservation Area " covers 9 hectares and was developed later.
Planning Authority - Birmingham City Council
The Model Village and it's Cottages: Bournville by William Alexander Harvey B.T.Batsford 1906
PARADISE PLANNED The Garden Suburb and the Modern City
Robert A.M.Stern, David Fishman & Jacob Tilove. The Monacelli Press
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bournville
MOOR POOL ESTATE
Harborne
Birmingham B17
Moor Pool was founded by John Sutton Nettlefold, the first chairman of Birmingham City Council Planning Committee. He established Harborne Tenants Ltd. a co-partnership association. Built on 54 acres, the layout of the estate was designed by Birmingham architects Martin & Martin as a Garden Village. The streets radiate from the Circle, where amenities such as a social hall, shops and tennis courts provide a focal point. The attractive Arts & Crafts architecture is picturesquely grouped on the slope of a valley. The eponymous Moor Pool, a natural lake, provides a verdant feature. 492 dwellings include semi-detached, terraces and flats surrounded by grass verges, hedged boundaries and plentiful trees. Other amenities include a bowling green and allotments. A significant contribution to the rural village character was the network of paths leading through the estate, a layout similar to Hampstead Garden Suburb and Brentham.
While the homes are no longer in co-operative ownership the estate retains a sense of community identity with an active Resident's Society. In 2011 the Moor Pool Heritage Trust was set up to acquire the community facilities.
Conservation Area with Article 4 Direction Planning Authority Birmingham City Council
The Buildings of England Warwickshire Pevsner & Wedgewood Penguin Harmondsworth 1966
Paradise Planned The Garden Suburb and the Modern City
Robert A.M.Stern, David Fishman and Jacob Tilove. The Monacelli Press
www.moorpoolhall.org.uk
Birmingham B17
Moor Pool was founded by John Sutton Nettlefold, the first chairman of Birmingham City Council Planning Committee. He established Harborne Tenants Ltd. a co-partnership association. Built on 54 acres, the layout of the estate was designed by Birmingham architects Martin & Martin as a Garden Village. The streets radiate from the Circle, where amenities such as a social hall, shops and tennis courts provide a focal point. The attractive Arts & Crafts architecture is picturesquely grouped on the slope of a valley. The eponymous Moor Pool, a natural lake, provides a verdant feature. 492 dwellings include semi-detached, terraces and flats surrounded by grass verges, hedged boundaries and plentiful trees. Other amenities include a bowling green and allotments. A significant contribution to the rural village character was the network of paths leading through the estate, a layout similar to Hampstead Garden Suburb and Brentham.
While the homes are no longer in co-operative ownership the estate retains a sense of community identity with an active Resident's Society. In 2011 the Moor Pool Heritage Trust was set up to acquire the community facilities.
Conservation Area with Article 4 Direction Planning Authority Birmingham City Council
The Buildings of England Warwickshire Pevsner & Wedgewood Penguin Harmondsworth 1966
Paradise Planned The Garden Suburb and the Modern City
Robert A.M.Stern, David Fishman and Jacob Tilove. The Monacelli Press
www.moorpoolhall.org.uk