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Exploring Birmingham’s Historic & Vibrant Gem "The Jewellery Quarter"

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The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter is Birmingham’s Historic and Vibrant Gem . With a prestigious background & 100’s of jewellery retailers and designers, it is the UK’s top centre for jewellery. It’s a place not only to buy jewellery but to visit the best art galleries, museums, restaurants and bars. This area with a rich history spanning over 250 years has long been home to some of the most highly-skilled jewellery makers and goldsmiths. It started by small tradesmen that led to the expansion of the area with new streets, elegant properties and fantastic profits. This place is responsible for around 40% of the UK’s jewellery production, with some of the biggest names in the jewellery trade continuing to operate from this impressive area.  The Jewellery Quarter is famous for its Birmingham Jewellery Shops , having been a Mecca of jewellery production since the 1800s. It rapidly expanded during the19th century and being a designated conservation area with over 200 listed build