Architecture of Birmingham Sparkbrook of 1899, whose inventive but restrained design had a national influence, maintaining the close relationship between function and decoration that was important to the Gothic revival, while moving away from the straightforwardly historicist imitation of medieval precedent. The most comprehensive expression of the Arts and Crafts spirit within Birmingham however was the suburb of Bournville, which was developed from 1894 by George Cadbury as a model village for workers from his nearby factory, and was largely designed by the architect William Alexander Harvey, a pupil of Bidlake appointed at the young age of 22. Harvey designed over 500 houses
Cadbury Cocoa House Cadbury Cocoa House Cadbury Cocoa House is a new venture for the Cadbury brand on the high street. Unlike the former Cadbury Café in Bath (closed in 2007), which was run by Cadbury, Cadbury Cocoa House is an independent business which has licensed the name from Cadbury. The first branch opened in October 2010 at Bluewater in Kent, UK, with up to 50 stores planned across the UK. The Daily Mail has likened Cadbury Cocoa House to J. Lyons and Co. Tea Houses, thanks to its focus on traditional British dishes - including classic afternoon tea - and its uniformed