Gavin Shelley Jewellery

About Gavin Shelley Jewellery

Gavin Shelley Jewellery is an independent designer-maker's workshop and shop tucked into Saddlers Yard, just off Saddler Street in central Durham. Owner Gavin Shelley designs and hand-crafts jewellery on the premises, offering rings, pendants and earrings in silver and gold, often set with precious and semi-precious stones.

As well as ready-to-buy pieces, the studio focuses on bespoke and commission work, including engagement and wedding rings, and offers repairs and alterations. The workshop setting means customers can discuss designs directly with the maker, and the small, hands-on nature of the business gives it a personal feel distinct from a conventional high-street jeweller. It sits among the independent shops and yards that characterise this part of the old city.

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