in the Jewellery Quarter
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE
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LO O K I N G F O R J E W E L L E R Y, A N T I Q U E S O R V I N TA G E C LO T H I N G ?
You’ll find all this and more in the Jewellery Quarter. ANTIQUES 1
Fellows & Sons Auctioneers, 19 Augusta Street 2
Lucy Loves Antiques, Suite 6, 27 Warstone Lane Viewing by appointment only.
BUTTONS 7
Grove Pattern Buttons, Grove Works, 28 Camden Drive
CLOTHING & FA SHION ACCESSORIES
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BMW Sytner, 20 & 25 – 37 The Parade
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RBSA Gallery, 4 Brook Street 4
St Paul’s Gallery, 94 Northwood Street 5
Turner Fine Art, 27 Warstone Lane Viewing by appointment only.
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The Warehouse Books & Gifts Outlet, Shop 2, 120 Vyse Street
Braderie Vintage and New, 13 – 15 Caroline Street Offers a range of women’s and men’s clothing and accessories. 16
C LO C K S & WATC H E S 9
Britain Clockcase Ltd, 41 Northampton Street 10
Creative Watch Co. Ltd, 106 – 108 Vyse Street
Gosia Weber Handmade, 53a Frederick Street Specialises in making handcrafted leather and fabric bags.
F Meeks & Co, 197 Warstone Lane 12
GM International, 54 Northampton Street 13
Hockley Watch Centre, 16 Hockley Street 14
R.G. Hancocks Watch & Clock Ltd, 17 Warstone Mews
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A R T Engraving, 60 Northampton Street
FLOWERS 22
In Bloom Ltd, 87 Vyse Street 23
Lily Jones Flowers, 23b Augusta Street 24
Red Rose Florist, 47 Vyse Street
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Karlus G. Tailor, Unit 5, 100 Spencer Street 18
Kraft Cufflinks Suite 310, The Jewellery Business Centre, 95 Spencer Street
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Struthers London www.strutherslondon.com Bespoke watches.
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Wedding Dress Retail Outlet 16 Hockley Street 20
Wedding Quarter Bridal Outlet Unit 5, Spencer Street
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F O O D R E TA I L E R S 25
CC’s Hot & Cold Food, 65 Caroline Street 26
Greggs, 35 Frederick Street 27
Peel and Stone, Arch 33, Water Street 28
Subway, 40a Frederick Street
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The Pizza Quarter, 38 Warstone Lane 30
UCB Cakes and Bakes, Summer Row campus
GIFTS 31
Artfull Expression, 23 – 24 Warstone Lane Sells handmade silver jewellery and items by local designer makers. 32
Crescent Silver, 83 – 85 Spencer Street Specialises in silverware. LJ Millington, www.silverpuresilver.co.uk 33
Pomegranate, 15 Warstone Lane
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The Birmingham Assay Office, Newhall Street Sells items designed and made locally.
HOME FURNISHINGS 35
Braderie
El Dorado, 22a Augusta Street
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Glassdomain Ltd, 199 Warstone Lane
Fashionistas will love having a good rummage through the rails at Braderie; it is where they’ll find one-of-a-kind items of clothing and accessories to brighten up their wardrobes.
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GM Glass Design, 59a Caroline Street 38
JDD Furniture 2 The Boxworks, Carver Street Viewing by appointment only.
The store also sells vintage lines from big labels such as Barbour, Levis, and Burberry. Open Monday to Saturday, 12pm – 5.30pm www.braderie.co.uk 0121 236 6148
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Twin Design, Studio 311b, 120 Vyse Street
Twin Design F U R N I T U R E T H AT M A K E S A S TAT E M E N T
Create statement rooms in your workplace or home with funky furniture from Twin Design. Brothers Tully and Declan Gallagher launched the business in 2009 and initially focused on fitting out commercial premises before launching their own contemporary furniture ranges that are both stylish and eco-friendly. Each collection has an iconic name, such as Chaplin, Lennon and Potter, to reflect its innovative design. All Twin Design’s products are designed and manufactured in the Midlands. Open Monday to Friday, 8am – 5.30pm. www.twin-design.co.uk 0121 258 2574.
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KEY TO JEWELLERS’ SERVICES:
Wedding, engagement and eternity rings Special occasions Bespoke items Diamonds Gemstones Antique / Vintage Regimental
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G P 40 A & A Jewellery, 34 Northampton Street S 41 Alice Stewart, Unit 6, 94 Spencer Street 42
Andreea Design, 15 Augusta Street
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Estelle Jewellery, 42 Hylton Street
S 55 Crest Jewellery, 44 Vyse Street
P 70 Eternity Fine Jewellers Ltd, 41 Vyse Street
S G P 56 Crock ‘O’ Gold, Unit 1, 56 Spencer Street
S G 71 Fei Liu Fine Jewellery, 204-206 Newhall Street
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S G P 72 Fine Design Retail Ltd, 90 Vyse Street
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Crown Jules, 9 Warstone Lane
S 43 Anna De Ville, 23-24 Warstone Lane
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Designer Jewel, 4 Augusta Street
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Bickerton Jewellery, 23 Vyse Street 47
Birmingham Stone Cutting Ltd, 36 Augusta Street
G P 61 Diamond Dealer Direct Ltd, 42 – 43 Warstone Lane S 62 Diamond Dezigns, Unit 8, The Big Peg, Warstone Lane
G P 48 Bond & Martin Jewellers, 17 Vyse Street S G 49 Bowjangles, 36 Vyse Street
Diamond Heaven, 115 Vyse Street S G 64 Discount Gold and Silver Jewellery, 44 Warstone Lane 65
Dripgold Ltd, 43 Vyse Street
S G Bullring Jewellers, 2 Augusta Street 50
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Cirrus Diamonds, 41-42 Warstone Lane G P
Classic Diamonds, 16 Vyse Street
Easylines, 46 Northampton Street G P Element Bespoke Jewellery, 3 Warstone Lane 68
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Clearwater Diamonds, 15 Warstone Lane
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Charm jewellery
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G 75 Gold, Unit 1, The Big Peg, 120 Vyse Street G 76 Goldcraft Products, 117 Vyse Street S G P 77 Grant Sawyer Jewellers, 18 Vyse Street
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G P 73 GH Moore & Son, 19 Vyse Street S P 74 G L Bicknell & Sons Ltd, 12 Vyse Street
Design Centre, 114 Vyse Street
G P 45 Aspire Diamonds, 35 Warstone Lane
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Crystalink Jewellery, 35 Hall Street
S 44 Artfull Expression, 23 -24 Warstone Lane
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S 54 Crescent Silver, 83-85 Spencer Street
S 78 Hallmark Jewellery, 116 Vyse Street 79
Harvey Adams Jewellers, 105 Vyse Street S P 80 Henrick the Jewellers, 9 Warstone Mews S 81 Highly Strung Designs, 18 Hockley Street G P 82 Hockley Jewellers Ltd, 21a Vyse Street S G P 83 Inspire Jewellers, 92 Vyse Street S G 84 Isabella Hart, Unit 4, 23-24 Warstone Lane
S G P 85 J&M Jewellers, 39 Warstone Lane S G P 86 James Newman, 49 Vyse Street 87
Jewellery Quarter Ltd, 91 Vyse Street S G P 88 John Farley (Diamond Setting), 23-24 Warstone Lane S G
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Julia Ann Davenport Jewellery, Unit 6, 94 Spencer Street
S G P Kensington Jewellery, 88 Vyse Street 92
S G P KK Jewellers, 40 Northampton Street 93
G P K.M. Taylor Jewellery, 15 Warstone Mews 94
G Krypton Jewellers Ltd, 21-22 Hall Street 95
S G P La Mons Jewellery, 20 Vyse Street 96
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LA Overseas Company, 50 Northampton Street S
LIVTO, 7-10 Warstone Lane 99
Lloyds Jewellers, 3 Warstone Lane
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S.P. Green & Co. Ltd, 11 Warstone Mews; Heritage Court, Warstone Lane; 34 Warstone Lane
G P 117 Platinum Jewellers, 40 Vyse Street
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Lynall & Co, 102 Vyse Street 103
Manna Bros. Jewellers, 16 Hockley Street
G P 118 Premier Diamonds Ltd, 14 Warstone Mews 119
Quarter Jewellery, 29 Warstone Lane
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Marlow’s Jewellers, 46 Warstone Lane G P
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G P 120 Quarterstone Jewellers, Unit 22, 9a Warstone Lane
G P Me Diamonds Ltd, 37 Warstone Lane
S G P 121 Regency Jewellers of Hockley, 112 Vyse Street
S G 107 Michele Designer Jewellery, 23-24 Warstone Lane
S G P 122 Riches Jewellery, 32 Warstone Lane
G P 108 Mitchel & Co, Unit 4, The Big Peg Warstone Lane
G P 123 Ritz Fine Jewellery, 15 Vyse Street
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S 91 Katherine Campbell-Legg, 13C Pitsford Street
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PK Craddock Jewellers, 38 Vyse Street G 116 PK Jewellers, 97 Vittoria Street
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Lora Leedham, Studio 6, 23-24 Warstone Lane
Mayfair Jewellery, 10 Warstone Mews
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Juniper Jewellers, 4 Hylton Street
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G P 100 Lois Jewellery Ltd, 41-42 Frederick Street
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Mokume, 42 Vyse Street 110
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Newey’s Jewellers, 103-104 Vyse Street 111
S G 124 Rhiannon Lewis Jewellery, Unit 6, 94 Spencer Street
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Obsession Fine Diamond Jewellery, 7 Warstone Mews
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Samson Gold, 9 Vyse Street S G P 126 Selectivegold, 40 Augusta Street
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S G 127 Shirley’s, 30 Northampton Street
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S G 128 Silver Seagull Ltd, 35 Augusta Street
S G P Panache Fine Jewellers, 12 Warstone Mews P
Paul Green Jewellers, 27 Warstone Lane 114
Pearl Gallery, 50 Vyse Street
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G P 129 Simon Williams (Goldsmith), 23-24 Warstone Lane
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Stanley’s the Jewellers, 113 Vyse Street S G P 132 Steward & Mclean, 37a Vyse Street S 133 Summer & Silver, 88 Vyse Street P 134 The Diamond Centre, 36 Warstone Lane 135
The Gem Studio, 203 Argent Centre 136
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The Golden Purse, 118 Vyse Street S G 137 The Silver Fish Company, 48 Vyse Street 138
Tiffany’s Diamonds, 3 Augusta Street S G P 139 Touchstone Jewellery Ltd, 36 Northampton Street G
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V & F Parker, 51 Vyse Street 141
Vault 88, 89 Vyse Street 142
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Wards, 22 Vyse Street G P 144 Warstone Jewellers, 33 Warstone Lane
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MODELS & HOBBIES 145
Parabellum, 54 Vyse Street
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Tesco Express, Frederick Street; Great Hampton Street; Camden Street 157
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Wonderful World of Trains & Planes, 3 Mary Ann Street Gift shop.
White Mist Vapours, 123 Warstone Lane
OFFICE SUPPLIES
El Dorado
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Guitar Spares and Repairs, 37 Northampton Street
Delta Pi, 60 Frederick Street Also sells art equipment.
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The Little Guitar Shop, 58 Spencer Street
NEWSAGENTS & CONVENIENCE STORES
A D D S T Y L I S H F L A I R T O YO U R H O M E
Give your home a makeover with the beautiful vintage interiors, furniture and artwork from El Dorado. The family-run business offers affordable products that don’t scrimp on quality and design. The shop is also a local stockist of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.
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Jack Row, www.jackrow.com Designs and creates writing instruments and accessories.
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am - 4.30pm.
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Kwik Stop, 220 Livery Street
TROPHIES
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Eaglesfield Trophies Ltd, 18 Vyse Street
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Lituanica, 12 Livery Street 151
Lloyds News, 87 Newhall Street
WINE & WHISKY
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Machan Express, 101 Newhall Street
Connolly’s Wine Merchants, 220 Livery Street
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Rosella’s Cafe & Convenience Store, 41 George Street
Hard To Find Whisky, No. 1 Spencer Street
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Wine Lord, 106 Constitution Hill
Simply Local, 60 St Paul’s Square
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UCB Cakes & Bakes FRESH BREAD AND CAKES
Be enticed by the smell of fresh bread and cakes from the University College Birmingham’s very own shop, where bakery students lovingly create delicious food each day. The shop, situated on the ground floor of the Summer Row campus, is open during term time. With new products being created each week, there’s always something different to try.
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Open Monday – Thursday, 10.30am – 4pm, and Friday, 10.30am – 3.30pm. www.ucb.ac.uk
Supershop, 9-10 The Big Peg
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