Over 100 years of excellence
Late 19th Century
A.T. Watkinson Ltd started business as Arthur Meyer in the 1860s on Aldersgate Street.
In 1901, we moved to our Goswell Road location, where we were based for over a century.
1942
Geoffrey Arthur Watkinson came to work for his father, starting the second Watkinson generation.
His brother, Leslie Albion Watkinson, joined soon after.
2010
Victoria Watkinson joined the team and started the fourth generation of A.T. Watkinson.
Her cousin, Daniel Gayler, joined soon after in 2014.
1906
Albion Tooke Watkinson became the manager at Arthur Meyer.
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He proceeded to purchase the company in 1935, changing the name to A.T. Watkinson.
1966
Ian Stuart Watkinson joined the company starting the third generation of Watkinson.
David Geoffrey Watkinson and Robert Andrew Watkinson both joined respectively in 1975 and 1985.
The present...
100 years and four generations later, A.T. Watkinson is still owned and operated by the Watkinson family. Having truly stood the test of time, our values of providing authentic, reliable and high quality services and merchandise are still the "why" behind every action we make.
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In December 2023, we moved into our new location at 20 Britton Street. This has been a refreshing change for us as we seek to balance our rich history and values with a forward-thinking approach to innovation and growth.
Contact Us
020 7253 6932
By appointment only:
20 Britton Street,
London, EC1M 5UA