The Quadrangle

The Quadrangle, formerly known as Bournville Almshouses, is a Grade II listed building located on Mary Vale Road in Bournville. Built in 1897 by Ewan Harper for Richard Cadbury, it features the traditional design of single-storeyed almshouses arranged around a spacious quadrangle. The structure is made of red brick with stone dressings and has a tiled roof, all presented in a Tudor style.

The main facade faces Mary Vale Road and includes a gatehouse-like centerpiece flanked by wings. The gatehouse is two storeys high, adorned with turrets on either side and a projecting porch that has an oriel window above. To the left of the gatehouse are the matron's rooms, while the chapel is located to the right. The houses facing the road have canted bay windows beneath timber-framed gables, and those facing the quadrangle feature round-headed entrances in pairs, also beneath timber-framed gables.

In the center of the quadrangle stands a rectangular shelter similar to one found on The Green, topped with a pyramidal tiled roof that has gabled dormers on each side and a lantern, all supported by wooden columns.