On Union Passage, the narrow Georgian lane Jane Austen called “this interesting passageway”. Run by Guy and Hannah Douglas, with the workshop bench at the back where engraving and soldering have happened, walk-in, since the Festival of Britain. Bath's largest sterling selection in the Jewellery Room. The Daisy Collection, designed and finished here.
Less than 100 yards north of the Roman Baths. Mon to Sat 9:30 to 5:30.
SILVER 01 Hallmarked 925 sterling earrings, necklaces, bracelets, bangles, rings, charms and pendants. Stock includes Kit Heath alongside our own in-house ranges. The Jewellery Room at the back of the shop carries more on display than any other independent in Bath. Anything sized, soldered, cleaned or restrung at the workshop bench while you wait.
WORKSHOP 02 Hand and machine engraving on silver pendants, lockets, tankards, christening cups, hipflasks and signet rings. Soldering on broken chains, clasps, charm jump-rings and stone settings. Most jobs walk-in, no booking required. Estimates given in person before any work starts.
DAISY 03 Our in-house signature. Sterling silver daisy pendants, studs, earrings and rings designed and finished at the workshop. The Daisy is the piece you cannot buy from Goldsmiths or Beaverbrooks. Bespoke commissions taken for engagement-style pieces and anniversary rings.
GIFTS 04 Charlie Bears (yellow hand-painted bears among them, the same family Guy bought aged 9), Once Upon a Tuesday cards, scented candles, photo frames, jewellery boxes and ceramic keepsakes. Curated by Guy and Hannah. No head office choosing what we stock.
The Silver Shop opened in 1952 on a Georgian lane Jane Austen had already called “this interesting passageway” in Northanger Abbey. Guy Douglas first set foot in the shop aged nine, looking for hand-painted yellow bears for his mother; he came back in his twenties to help his parents Alastair and Diane “for six months”. Six months became 25 years. Guy took over from his parents in 2013 and runs the shop with his wife Hannah today. Three generations, same address, same workshop bench at the back where the engraving and soldering happen.
“Nothing brings me more pleasure than people leaving our shop happier than when they came in, hopefully with something shiny in their hand.” Guy Douglas · Welcome to Bath, Indie Heroes 2024
Three things on the counter today, photographed at the shop, hallmarked and ready.
The workshop sits at the back of the shop. Walk in with a broken chain, a christening cup, a hipflask, a signet ring; the bench will quote in person before any work starts. Most jobs same-day, larger pieces 48 hours. The same bench has been here since 1952 and the same disciplines apply: solid 925 sterling, hand-cut lettering on solid pieces, machine engraving for finer plate, soldering at the correct flux temperature so the polish takes evenly.
Send the item details below, or call 01225 464781, or just walk in. Most jobs are quoted the same day. Tankards, christening cups, hipflasks, signet rings, lockets, photo frames; bring the piece in, the workshop will quote.
For repairs: broken chains, charm jump-rings, clasp replacements, stone re-settings. Walk-in, no booking required.
From the Abbey Churchyard, walk past the Pump Room, turn right at the top of Stall Street; Union Passage is on your left. The shop sits halfway down the lane, silver lettering above the door.
Online orders within Bath delivered by Guy or family on bicycle. Longest delivery to date: Malmesbury, 22 miles.
Anything else, call 01225 464781 or email info@thesilvershopofbath.co.uk.
A narrow Georgian lane running between Stall Street and High Street, less than 100 yards north of the Roman Baths. From the Abbey Churchyard, walk past the Pump Room, turn right at the top of Stall Street, and the passage is on your left. Look for the silver lettering on the shopfront, halfway down.
Yes. Bring it in, the workshop will quote in person before any work starts. We engrave on solid silver, silver-plated brass and pewter; the depth is calibrated so the lettering survives polishing. Tankards, christening cups, lockets, hipflasks and signet rings all welcome. Most jobs same-day, larger pieces 48 hours.
Yes. It is designed and finished in our workshop in Bath. You can find pieces in our online shop and the full range in person. Bespoke commissions taken for engagement and anniversary pieces. Standard daisy studs from around £35; bespoke commission pricing on application.
Yes. Walk in and the workshop will solder the break and polish the chain while you wait, in most cases. Stone re-settings, clasp replacements and jump-ring soldering are routine. Estimates always given in person before work starts.
Yes, by Royal Mail International Tracked. Most European orders 5-7 days, US and rest-of-world 7-14 days. Within Bath, Guy or family deliver most online orders themselves by bicycle (longest delivery to date: Malmesbury, 22 miles).