John Gowing Jewellers
establish 1946 in Oxford's covered market
80
Years
80 Years
For eight decades, John Gowing Jewellers has been part of life’s most meaningful moments.
Engagements. Weddings. Anniversaries. Birthdays. Treasured gifts. Family jewellery passed from one generation to the next.
Thank you, Oxford, for being part of our story.
Jewellery has an extraordinary way of becoming part of our lives.




Since 1946, generations of customers have trusted the John Gowing name for jewellery, watches, craftsmanship, specialist knowledge and personal service.
80 years later, it is a privilege to continue being part of those moments.
£80 FOR 80 YEARS
To celebrate this remarkable milestone — and to thank our customers for being part of the John Gowing story — we would like to give you:
£80 towards a qualifying jewellery purchase of £700 or more.
Perhaps you are choosing an engagement ring, celebrating an anniversary, searching for a special gift or simply discovering a piece you will treasure for years to come.
Make your next special moment part of our 80th year.
Do you have a John Gowing story?
Perhaps your engagement ring came from John Gowing.
Perhaps you still have a watch, jewellery box, receipt, guarantee or photograph from years ago.
Or perhaps a piece bought from John Gowing has travelled through your family from one generation to another.
As we celebrate 80 years, we would love to rediscover the memories that helped create our story.
Because our history isn't only about jewellery.
For generations, customers have turned to John Gowing for specialist knowledge and personal service — whether choosing jewellery, caring for a treasured piece, arranging a valuation or seeking professional advice.
When jewellery matters to you, experience matters too.
Established 1946

John Gowing Jewellers is established in the heart of Oxford.

A trusted name for jewellery, watches and expert craftsmanship.
80
Years
1946 - 2026

Still family run. Still independent. Still Oxford.

Thank you to our customers, past, present and future, for 80 wonderful years.
Celebrating 80 Years in Oxford
Oxford is more than where we do business.
It is part of the John Gowing story.
Today, you can find us in Oxford's historic Covered Market, where our team continues the tradition of personal service and jewellery expertise associated with the John Gowing name.
Whether you have known us for decades or are discovering John Gowing for the first time, we would be delighted to welcome you.
Over 100 years of collective experience in fine jewellery in Oxford.
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