About Us

Watts & Co. is deeply proud of our 150-year history, and our continuation as a family-run firm. It is in these roots that the heart of our company is found. We pride ourselves on producing the highest quality vestments and clerical attire with the finest attention to detail.

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About Us

Our History

Founded in 1874, Watts has been crafting the most exquisite vestments and furnishings for churches across the world. Our history, steeped in the Gothic Revival and Queen Anne movement, makes us who we are today, with a lineage of design excellence that we are proud to maintain today.

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Our Royal Connection

Throughout our history, Watts has been designing and crafting vestments for use at Coronations and Royal events. Some of the finest vestments brought to life in our workroom, we are deeply proud of this connection to the Royal Family.

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Our Vestments

We pride ourselves on producing the highest quality vestments - made in London with the finest attention to detail. Every piece is stitched with the utmost care, crafting beautiful, timeless vestments and furnishings that will last for decades as exemplars of liturgical beauty.

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Our Workroom

In the heart of Westminster, just by the Abbey, lies our combined workroom and showroom. We offer tours of our esteemed vestment studio, where you can see the extensive care and skill that goes into every bespoke commission.

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  • Holy Week and the Weapons of Christ - Watts & Co.

    Holy Week and the Weapons of Christ

    The ancient liturgies and rhythmic rituals of Holy Week are some of the most rich in the Christian liturgical calendar. For many, it is the ultimate reminder of what it...

    Holy Week and the Weapons of Christ

    The ancient liturgies and rhythmic rituals of Holy Week are some of the most rich in the Christian liturgical calendar. For many, it is the ultimate reminder of what it...

  • Rest Well, you Holy Mortal Remains — the Crucifixion Banner - Watts & Co.

    Rest Well, you Holy Mortal Remains — the Crucif...

    Designed for York Minster by our former Creative Director, D. J. Gazeley, the banner depicts the Crucifixion of Christ with vivid imminence. The Crucifixion, as a scene of solemnity and...

    Rest Well, you Holy Mortal Remains — the Crucif...

    Designed for York Minster by our former Creative Director, D. J. Gazeley, the banner depicts the Crucifixion of Christ with vivid imminence. The Crucifixion, as a scene of solemnity and...

  • 'Upon the Bosom of our Pelican' - Watts & Co.

    'Upon the Bosom of our Pelican'

    The symbolism of the mother pelican feeding her children is part of an ancient literary lineage and our hood embraces being a part of this grand historical tradition.

    'Upon the Bosom of our Pelican'

    The symbolism of the mother pelican feeding her children is part of an ancient literary lineage and our hood embraces being a part of this grand historical tradition.

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