Shoppers have said they are sad to see the oldest independent jewellers in the UK close its doors after almost 230 years in business. Based on Queen Street, Mansfield, the jewellers Martin Wilkinson has become the latest business to permanently close in the town centre.
Owner of the business, Andrew Campin, had worked there since 1968 but since all three of his children are established in their own careers he felt there was no-one to succeed him, making the decision to close the store and retire. The closure was announced in November 2022, and was followed by a 50 per cent off closing down sale.
Andrew previously told Nottinghamshire Live: "It has been an incredible privilege to carve out my career, meet generations of wonderful customers and help the people of Mansfield choose significant pieces of jewellery that will be passed down through their families. In that way I feel that Martin Wilkinson will live on for many years to come."
