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Jan 2022
Harrogate jeweller Fattorini bids farewell after 190 years
A well-known Harrogate jewellers which has been in the same family for 190 years is set to close it doors for the final time today.
The Stray Ferret revealed in November that A.Fattorini The Jewellers, on Parliament Street, was due to close when the current manager Anthony Tindall retires.
Today, after a busy few months at the shop with the combination of a closing down sale and Christmas, Mr Tindall will bid a fond farewell to his customers and staff.
While most of the stock has found new homes, the few remaining pieces will go to an auction house.
Anthony and his great-great grandfather Antonio Fattorini.
It was not an easy decision for Mr Tindall, whose great, great grandfather Antonio Fattorini founded the business in 1831, but his children were not keen to take it on.
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He told the Stray Ferret today:
It is unclear what will happen to the iconic building where Fattorini has been based since 1884 when it closes.
However, Mr Tindall hopes that a new family will take on the business.
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