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
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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
Inception Group
Company founded by Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling. It operates a group of theme bars, restaurants and clubs.
3 memorials
Harry Fox
Fox and Henry Moss both had small factories making fashion garments. They met on a cruise and, inspired by the Lord John boutique on Carnaby Street, decided to open a girls and women's boutique on...
1 memorial
Mappin and Webb, Poultry
12 - 13 Poultry. Built in 1870, designed by J. &Â J. Belcher. Was demolished after a long campaign in 1994 to make way for the delights of Number 1, Poultry. The man responsible, Lord Palumbo, ...
2 memorials
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