Edward Palmer Mallory bought the shop at 1 Bridge Street in the summer of 1898. He and his wife Margaret Turnbull built the business into a fixture of Bath commerce. One hundred and twenty-eight years later, his great-great-granddaughter Katie Vander Woerd FGA DGA runs the firm as the fifth generation, in the same six Georgian buildings, with the same workshop above the shop.
Four rooms, one staircase. Everything done under one roof at 1-5 Bridge Street.
Diamond and coloured-stone rings designed and built on the workshop bench above Bridge Street. Every centre stone is hand-selected by Katie Vander Woerd FGA DGA. Bench drawings are kept on file so a later anniversary band matches the original ring.
Official retailer for Patek Philippe, Rolex (over 60 years), Omega, Tudor, Panerai, TAG Heuer, Chopard, Montblanc and Longines. The dedicated watch department, launched in 2005 by Robert Vander Woerd, was the first multi-brand authorised offering outside London.
One of the largest independent jewellery workshops in the UK sits above the shop. Resizing, remodelling, pearl re-stringing, laser welding, hand engraving and insurance valuations carried out in-house. Approximately 40 skilled staff including goldsmiths and accredited watchmakers.
Full Rolex service carried out on-site, one of only a handful of UK retailers with Rolex Authorised Service Centre status. Accredited servicing also available for Patek Philippe, Omega and TAG Heuer with manufacturer parts and tooling.
Edward Palmer Mallory began his career as a Jewellers Assistant in Cheltenham. He moved to Bath to work at Routley the jewellers at 1 Bridge Street, and in the summer of 1898 he bought the business. With his wife Margaret Turnbull he grew the shop into a fixture of Bath commerce. The shop is still on the same six Georgian buildings on Bridge Street one hundred and twenty-eight years later.
The grandson of the founder, Patrick Mallory, ran the antique jewellery and silver side through the post-war decades. Robert Vander Woerd, fourth generation, opened the dedicated watch department in 2005, making Mallory the first jeweller outside London to bring a multi-brand authorised offering to a retail business. His daughter Katie Vander Woerd FGA DGA, a Fellow of the Gemmological Association and Diamond Member, runs the firm today as the fifth generation.
“As the fifth generation, I feel immensely privileged to be able to continue to build on the heritage, brand and family values that have been created.” Katie Vander Woerd, The Bath Magazine, 2023
Watchmaker's bench · Rolex Authorised Service Centre, on-site About forty skilled staff work above the Bridge Street shop. Goldsmiths who sit at the bench daily. Accredited watchmakers trained on Patek Philippe, Rolex, Omega and TAG Heuer movements. A diamond room where Katie Vander Woerd hand-selects every centre stone. A valuations bench where insurance reports are typed on Mallory letterhead and indemnified for the value claimed.
For Patek Philippe, Rolex and bespoke engagement, request a private appointment in either the Bridge Street or Old Bond Street showroom. After-hours slots available on request. Bench drawings for engagement and eternity rings are retained on file for life, so a future anniversary band matches the original.
The Patek Philippe and Rolex showrooms. The workshop above the shop. Six Georgian buildings looking onto the road to Pulteney Bridge.
A four-minute walk west of Bridge Street. Contemporary fine jewellery, Fope, Mikimoto, Fabergé. The smaller showroom for quieter appointments.
Yes. Both showrooms host private appointments before opening or after close on request. Email enquiries@mallory-jewellers.com or phone 01225 788 800 with a brand and a window, and the team will confirm with a named consultant. The Patek Philippe and Rolex display rooms at Bridge Street are appointment-friendly Monday through Saturday.
Yes. The on-site workshop services Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega and TAG Heuer under manufacturer accreditation, regardless of where the watch was originally purchased. Quotes are given before any work begins. Battery replacements are usually same week. Mechanical services take 4 to 12 weeks depending on parts.
It is the same family, the same workshop and the same accreditations. The Bridge Street premises (six Georgian buildings) carries the watch showrooms and the principal jewellery rooms. The smaller showroom at 5 Old Bond Street, a four-minute walk away, focuses on contemporary fine jewellery and Patek Philippe presentations. Stock can be moved between the two on request.
Allow eight to twelve weeks from first consultation to finished ring. Katie Vander Woerd FGA DGA hand-selects the centre stone, and a bench drawing is prepared before any work begins. Bench drawings are retained on file so a future anniversary band, eternity ring or wedding band can be designed to match years later.
Yes, for jewellery and watches. Valuations are written on Mallory letterhead with full gemmology notes and photographs and are accepted by the major UK insurers. Single-item valuations are typically same-day; collections are usually completed within a week.