Banwells Ltd

If you are looking for engagement rings in Devon , then come to Banwells in Old Fore Street, in Sidmouth. We are a family firm of jewellers that specialises in antique and pre-owned engagement rings and we have large stocks. Because these rings are antique or pre-owned, it means that the engagement ring that you buy for your fiancée is going to be unique. She will not see anyone else wearing a similar ring, for the simple reason that – while there may be one or two similar rings somewhere in the world - they are highly unlikely to be found anywhere in the UK. There is something very special about a ring that has been worn by someone else, perhaps for decades, and has been lovingly looked after for all those years. Read more at Engagement Rings Devon

Is the wedding band the unsung hero of the fourth finger? With a huge amount of creative thought and anticipation weighted on the shoulders of the engagement ring, does the wedding band receive the recognition it truly deserves? Researching the history and origin of the wedding band makes for fascinating reading and, depending on which era takes your fancy, there are tales of Ancient Egyptian braided rings of hemp, of interlocking Gimmel rings and of metal bands worn on the fourth finger because of the belief it contained the vena amoris, the vein of love. Some cultures even exchange toe rings instead of finger rings…   Read more at Engagement rings Devon