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JW Evans Silver Factory
J.W. Evans is open for guided tours only
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54-57 Albion Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 3EA
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Birmingham in the 19th-century was hailed as the ‘workshop of the world’. The Jewellery Quarter was its busy hub, producing jewellery, silver and tableware.
About 40% of British jewellery is still made there. Behind a frontage of terraced houses, J.W.Evans Silver Factory is among its most complete surviving historic factories. Crammed with tools and equipment, it’s preserved as if the workers might return at any minute.
Tours
Entry to J.W Evans is through guided tours only and advance booking is essential.
The sights and sounds of J.W. Evans Silver Factory
Enjoy this comprehensive video about the history of J W Evans Silver Factory before you plan your visit.
J.W. Evans oral history project
In 2025, some of our Young Producers interviewed former employees of the J. W. Evans Silver Factory and members of the Jewellery Quarter to find out the history of this fascinating site. Their conversations open a window into a world of skilled craftsmanship and the day to day realities of factory life. This short film invites you to see the factory not just as a historic building, but as a place shaped by the people who worked there.
Read more about the project
J.W. Evans Silver Factory on the English Heritage Podcast
Listen to the founder’s grandson Tony Evans explain the story of the J.W. Evans silver factory and how this industrial treasure house came to be under the care of English Heritage today on our podcast.
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Halesowen Abbey
5.85 miles from JW Evans Silver Factory
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16.48 miles from JW Evans Silver Factory
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Boscobel House and The Royal Oak
18.95 miles from JW Evans Silver Factory
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22.88 miles from JW Evans Silver Factory
Over Bridge
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