A distinctive feature of the historic Jolly’s store in Bath is having to be replaced as it is in such a poor state.
Work is well under way at the Jolly’s store in Bath
Extensive restoration work and repairs have been taking place at the store since it closed in February 2025 after more than 200 years.
Bath & North East Somerset Council owns the site, which Morleys Stores will be taking over – keeping the Jolly’s name – once work is complete.
Jolly’s is an interconnected terrace of Grade II listed buildings on Milsom Street and John Street. The latest application for listed building consent is to carry out internal and external alterations for repair and restoration works to the cantilevered timber facade at No.10 John Street.
A report says that due to extensive problems, the best thing to do is replace the timber frame with a matching design using more robust construction and weathering details.
It says: “The proposals enable the cantilevered timber frame jetty to be reinstated with its newly-restored, historically significant ground-floor window. This provides continuity with its historic visual appearance.
“The jetty’s aesthetic significance as ‘Tudorbethan’, or ‘Mock Tudor’ style has been faithfully preserved in the proposals.”
A decision on the application for listed building consent is expected next month.
Morleys confirmed last month that the store is due to fully reopen in October. Initial plans would have seen a partial reopening in March.
Meanwhile, a decision is still awaited on a planning application to erect flags and flagpoles on the Milsom Street façade.
