Big Bournville Quiz Answers
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Are you a Bournville expert? Test your knowledge in our fun quiz!
Q1: What was the name of Bournville's most famous architect?
A1: William Alexander Harvey
Q2: How much of Bournville did George Cadbury want to keep as green space?
A2: George Cadbury wanted 1/10th of the estate to be kept as green spaces, park and recreation grounds.
Q3: How many children did George Cadbury have? Bonus points if you can name them!
A3: 11: George Jr, Isabel, Edward, Henry and Eleanor by Mary Tylor and Laurence John, George Norman, Elsie Dorothea, Egbert, Marion Janet and Ursula by Elizabeth Taylor.
Q4: What were the colours of the original Cadbury's Dairy Milk wrapper?
A4: Red & Mauve
Q5: How much did a bath cost at The Bath House, Laurel Grove?
A5: 3d
Q6: How old is Selly Manor?
A6: The first known record of Selly Manor is in 1476.
Q7: The Bournville factory started production in what year?
A7: 1879
Let us know how many you got!
This is part of Bournville Heritage Online.