Jolly's Bath

Jolly's Bath Bath’s oldest department store since 1831
Reopening 2027

Making moves 🔨🔧🪛
17/06/2026

Making moves 🔨🔧🪛

One of our favourite Jolly’s letterheads. Found on a letter addressing our loyal customers in 1852. Swipe to read the le...
09/06/2026

One of our favourite Jolly’s letterheads. Found on a letter addressing our loyal customers in 1852.
Swipe to read the letter in full.
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Work continues on Milsom Street 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️
02/06/2026

Work continues on Milsom Street 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

Bought of Jolly & Son ✍️Silk Mercers, Linen Merchants & General Drapers
27/05/2026

Bought of Jolly & Son ✍️
Silk Mercers, Linen Merchants & General Drapers

Morleys Stores is delighted to confirm that Jolly’s Bath will reopen its doors in March 2027, marking a significant mome...
18/05/2026

Morleys Stores is delighted to confirm that Jolly’s Bath will reopen its doors in March 2027, marking a significant moment for the city and the future of one of the country’s most historic department stores.

The reopening follows an extensive programme of restoration and redevelopment across the landmark building, parts of which date back more than 250 years. The project has involved careful and painstaking conservation work, modernisation of key infrastructure, and the sensitive transformation of the site into a department store designed to serve Bath for generations to come.

Throughout the process, Morleys Stores has worked closely with Bath & North East Somerset Council, heritage specialists, local stakeholders, and construction teams to navigate the unique complexities that come with restoring a building of such historic importance. From preserving original architectural features to upgrading essential services within centuries-old structures, the project has required time and exceptional care, patience, and craftsmanship.

Morleys remains committed to delivering a store that reflects both the rich heritage of Bath and the expectations of today’s shoppers.

Ray Clacher, Morleys Stores CEO said:

“Working within a series of interconnected buildings that have evolved over more than two and a half centuries has been both inspiring and incredibly complex. Every stage of the project has presented opportunities to protect and celebrate the history of Jolly’s while ensuring we create the very best department store possible for the residents of Bath and visitors to the city.

“We know how much affection people hold for Jolly’s, and that has driven our ambition from the very beginning. Our goal is not simply to reopen the store, but to create a vibrant, welcoming destination that Bath can be proud of for many years to come.”

To read the full statement head to jollysbath.co.uk/pages/jollys-library

Uncovering 200 years of history. Silk Mercers to the late Queen Mary, circa 1950s and an engraving announcing the reopen...
28/04/2026

Uncovering 200 years of history.

Silk Mercers to the late Queen Mary, circa 1950s and an engraving announcing the reopening of an enlarged Jolly’s in 1879

Watching the world go by on Milsom Street 🚶‍♂️‍➡️🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍➡️
22/04/2026

Watching the world go by on Milsom Street 🚶‍♂️‍➡️🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍➡️

More beautifully restored stained glass on the ground floor 🟢⚪️
15/04/2026

More beautifully restored stained glass on the ground floor 🟢⚪️

📍Checking in from Menswear on the first floor
09/04/2026

📍Checking in from Menswear on the first floor

Details behind every corner
13/01/2026

Details behind every corner

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