Douglas jewellers closing after nearly 200 years

G H Corlett on Castle Street shutting at the end of the year

A Douglas jewellers, which has been running for nearly 200 years, is shutting its doors.

G H Corlett on Castle Street has announced it's closing at the end of the year.

It first opened in 1835, and has been run by the Corlett family ever since.

Gary Corlett, Managing Director of G H Corlett, says: ‘We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all our loyal customers and partners over the years, it’s thanks to your support that we were able to do what we loved doing for so many years. We’re sad to be another local business closing down, but we leave with a legacy we were truly proud of.’

‘G H Corlett was established by my great, great, great, great, great grandfather Edward Corlett in 1835. ‘GH’, our namesake, was his grandson. The business started in Castletown, and moved to Douglas when the capital did at the turn of the century. And the rest as they say, is history!’

Pauline Corlett, Company Secretary and Gary’s wife, adds: ‘It’s remarkable to think about the history that’s happened during the time we’ve operated... the beginning and end Queen Victoria’s reign – and in fact 5 kings and queens since - the invention of the telephone, to two world wars and lots more! The world has changed a lot since we opened.’

The shop will close its doors for good on 23rd December 2023.