Our History
Timeline of W.E. Clark & Son
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1819 | Samuel Burncastle purchases 1 Cliffe High Street and establishes a jewellery business. |
| 1830 | Samuel Solomon Purchases business from Burncastle. |
| 1887 | Mr Harris Purchases business from Solomon. |
| 1910 | Mr Harris joined by Mr Kenward, business becomes Harris & Kenward. |
| 1919 | Wilfred Ernest Clark purchases business after WW1 service. W.E. Clark established. |
| 1947 | Wilfred’s son John Clark senior joins business as a partner, business becomes W.E. Clark & Son. |
| 1972 | John Clark junior takes over business. |
| 1979 | John Clark junior purchases 224 High Street and creates second branch of W.E. Clark & Son in Lewes.W.E. Clark & Son joins the Company Of Master Jewellers, the largest national jewellery buying group. |
| 2000 | The “Great Flood” hits both shops, the worst in 185 years, both shops undergo a total refurbishment. |
| 2000 | David Clark, the fourth generation of the Clark family, joins the business to work alongside his father. |
| 2001 | Both showrooms in Lewes are totally refurbished and normal trading resumes after the flood.During this time John & David Clark plan their first international buying trips, this proved to be a great success. |
| 2005 | W.E. Clark & Son purchase Charlwood’s Jewellers, Eastbournes’ oldest jewellers. |
| 2008 | W.E. Clark & Son continues to go from strength to strength, now with 20 staff the company incorporates to become W.E. Clark & Son Limited.John Clark assumes the position of Chairman and David Clark becomes the Managing Director. |
| 2011 | W.E. Clark & Son is fully established in Eastbourne, with the W.E. Clark & Son name now above the door. |
"W.E. Clark & Son established 1819-you can have confidence every step of the way."
