RECREATING HISTORY Crest Nicholson rebuilds historic Northfield Manor House, previously home to Cadbury founder
Award-winning developer Crest Nicholson has recreated history by rebuilding the iconic former home of the founder of Cadbury’s at its new Birmingham development, Manor House at Bournville Park. Using historic records including photographs and drawings of the original property, which date back to the mid-1700s, architects were able to restore the site back to its 56 - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk
former glory, seven years after it burnt down. As a replica of the former home owned by John Cadbury – which was known as Northfield Manor House before it was sold to the University of Birmingham in the 1950s – the development features traditional designs and period elements throughout such as high ceilings,
spacious rooms, large bay windows and double patio doors. Whilst in keeping with the original design, Manor House now boasts 26 one, two and three bedroom contemporary apartments, offering light and airy interiors and spacious open-plan living areas. Richard Cowie, Technical Director at Crest Nicholson Midlands, comments:
