Jolly's Bath

Jolly’s in Bath operates as the oldest department store in Britain. Its exterior features a decorative facade with terracotta panels, but the real story began in seventeen sixty when Jacob Jolly opened a drapery shop on the site. He built a reputation for high-quality fabrics, eventually expanding the business across several neighboring buildings. By the Victorian era, the store had transformed into a grand retail destination where city residents bought everything from silk ribbons to ready-made suits.