The piazza, created in 1630 by Inigo Jones for Francis the 4th Earl of Bedford, attracted stalls and hawkers so in 1670 the 5th Earl decided to formalise and profit from the situation and obtained permission from King Charles II for a market. In the 1800s buildings were erected, extended and roofed over. Large vehicles and congestion meant that in 1974 the market moved out to Nine Elms. The old market narrowly avoided demolition, was restored and is now a major tourist attraction.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Covent Garden Market
Commemorated ati
Covent Garden Market
Large bronze relief "Fruit Porter Bronze", unveiled October 2006 by Mayor of ...
Covent Garden Restoration
One thinks of people named on plaques as "Chairman" of this, that or the othe...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Vernon W. Hill II
Co-funder of the Reagan statue. American businessman and banker.
1 memorial
Michael Tierney
Mine host of the Windsor Castle pub in 1990. Distinguished member of the Handlebar Club since 2007.
1 memorial
Abele Giandolini
Abele Giandolini, "Monsieur Abel", opened The Ivy as a cafe on this site in 1917. On-line information about Giandolini is hard to come by. Bonhams sold an Epstein head, "Third Portrait of Jackie (...
1 memorial
Lanesborough Hotel
A 5 star hotel, reputedly the most expensive in London. In 2011 the highest rate was £14,000 per night. Each guest is allocated a 24 hour butler.
2 memorials
Previously viewed
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Muses - Calliope
WC2, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery - Staircase Hall - Half-way Landing
The NG leaflet, referring to Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, has "Unknown sitter" and this is supported by a caption on a photo of the...
1 subject commemorated
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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