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Covent Garden Lettings Agents: Lettings in London WC2

Covent Garden dates back to the 16th Century. In 1670 it became a fruit and flower market and the architect Inigo Jones was commissioned to design an Italian-style piazza. Much of this design remains today. Covent Garden is one of London's liveliest areas both day and night. It lies next door to London's theatreland and the streets are lined with every type of shop, boutique, wine bar restaurant and coffee house. Market stalls and market stalls provide year round entertainment. The London Transport Museum is in the centre of Covent Garden and only a stone's throw away from the newly refurbished Royal Opera House.

History of Covent Garden

Covent Garden was originally part of the land owned by Westminster Abbey, specifically St Peter's Convent. Henry VIII passed on the "Convent Garden" to the Earl of Bedford during the dissolution of the monasteries. It wasn't developed until almost a century later though, when the fourth Earl recruited noted architect Inigo Jones to design and build a piazza.

Jones, famous for his love of classical Italian architecture came up with an elegant solution to the brief, and the church of St Paul's on the west side of the piazza provides a fine illustration of his style.

There had been a fruit and vegetable market in the square since 1649, but by the 18th century this had expanded to fill most of it up. With the construction of various theatres in the surrounding streets what had been a very prestigious address became somewhat less appealing. The market building that we know today appeared in 1830, and other buildings in the square went up later that century.

The fruit and veg market moved to Vauxhall in 1973, and the empty buildings stayed as they were for a few years before people began to realise that there was plenty of opportunity to draw tourists to the area.

The Royal Opera House has had a major effect on the area over the years. Built in 1732 it was a theatre for many years before music became the main draw. Riots about pricing and fires followed. More recently it was again the scene of controversy, when huge funds for modernisation were donated from the National Lottery.

Many people argued that this money should not be being spent on this kind of venue when small regional theatres were folding right left and centre. The work went ahead regardless however.

Today Covent Garden is part tourist trap and part shopping arcade. Despite all this it's a part of London that many Londoners visit regularly and seem to like. And luckily these days you're unlikely to slip on a banana skin…

Travel Links to Covent Garden

• Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line)

• Charing Cross Railway Station

• Motorway Junction M1 Junction 1

• Airport London City

Primary Schools in Covent Garden

St Clement Danes CE Primary School
Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5SU
Tel: 020 7641 6586 Fax: 020 7641 6556

Libraries in Covent Garden

Westminster Reference Library
35, St. Martins St, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 7HP
Tel: 020 7641 4636

Doctors in Covent Garden

Covent Garden Medical Centre
47, Shorts Gardens, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9AA
Tel: 020 7379 7209

Dentists in Covent Garden

Bellyard Dental Surgery
7, Bell Yard, Covent Garden, London, WC2A 2JR
Tel: 020 7836 9054

N.C Rafel
Shaldon Mansions, 132, Charing Cross Rd, Covent Garden, London,, WC2H 0LA
Tel: 020 7836 9259

Drury Lane Dental Care
59, Shorts Gardens, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9AA
Tel: 020 7240 1778

Bell Yard Endodontic Practice
7, Bell Yard,Fleet St, Covent Garden, London, WC2A 2JR
Tel: 020 7831 8804

Ede J.M & Leach J.C
St. Philips Medical Centre, Sheffield St, Covent Garden, London, WC2A 2EY
Tel: 020 7955 7444

Jonas Ian & Khanna V.R B.D.S
7, Bell Yard, Covent Garden, London, WC2A 2JR
Tel: 020 7836 9054

Optical Express the Dental Clinic
219-229, Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 8EJ
Tel: 020 7836 7256

Katharina Thiel
45, Essex St, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 3JF
Tel: 020 7353 8110

Pubs, Bars, Cafés and Restaurants in Covent Garden

The Wellington
351, The Strand, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 0HS
Tel: 020 7557 9881

The Prince Of Wales
150-151, Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5TB
Tel: 020 7836 5183

Walkabout Inn
11, Henrietta St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8PS
Tel: 020 7379 5555

The Freemason Arms
81-82, Long Acre, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9NG
Tel: 020 7836 3115

The Newton Arms
33, Newton St, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5EL
Tel: 020 7242 8797

Belushi's Bar Cafe
9, Russell St, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5HZ
Tel: 020 7240 3411

The Porterhouse
21-22, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7NA
Tel: 020 7379 7917

Bar Aquda
13-14, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7NA
Tel: 020 7557 9891

The Corner Store
33-35, Wellington St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7BN
Tel: 020 7836 2944

The Globe
37, Bow St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7AU
Tel: 020 7379 9896

The White Lion
24, James St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8NT
Tel: 020 7557 9871

Opera Tavern
23, Catherine St, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5JS
Tel: 020 7379 9832

Lyceum Tavern
354, Strand, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 0HS
Tel: 020 7836 7155

Coach & Horses
42, Wellington St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7BD
Tel: 020 7240 0553

Punch & Judy
40 The Market, The Piazza, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8RF
Tel: 020 7379 0923

Coal Hole
91-92, Strand, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 0DW
Tel: 020 7379 9883

The Springbok Bar
20, Bedford St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9HP
Tel: 020 7379 1734

Savoy Tup
2, Savoy St, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 0BA
Tel: 020 7836 9738

The Kembles Head
61-62, Long Acre, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9JE
Tel: 020 7836 4845

Parker Place
51, Parker St, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5PS
Tel: 020 7421 0001

Bhatti Indian Restaurant
37, Great Queen St, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AA
Tel: 020 7831 0817

P J's Grill
30, Wellington St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7BD
Tel: 020 7240 7529

Maxwell's Restaurant Group
36, King St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8JS
Tel: 020 7379 6132

Sofra Restaurant
36, Tavistock St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7PB
Tel: 020 7240 3773

Savarona Restaurant
9a, King St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8HN
Tel: 020 7240 5178

Pasta Brown
32, Bedford St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9ED
Tel: 020 7836 7486

Chez Gerard at the Opera Terrace
45, The Market,The Piazza, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8RF
Tel: 020 7379 0666

Pasta Brown
35, Bow St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7AU
Tel: 020 7379 5775

Drury Lane Diner
176, Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5QF
Tel: 020 7405 2911

Bertorelli's
44a, Floral St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA
Tel: 020 7836 3969

Orso Restaurants Ltd
27, Wellington St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7DA
Tel: 020 7240 5269

Wolfe's Bar & Grill
30, Great Queen St, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5BB
Tel: 020 7831 4442

Le Deuxieme
65a, Long Acre, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9JD
Tel: 020 7379 0033

Strand Palace Hotel
372, The Strand, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 0JJ
Tel: 0870 4008702

Le Cafe Du Jardin
28, Wellington St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7BD
Tel: 020 7836 8760

Luigi's of Covent Garden
15, Tavistock St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7PA
Tel: 020 7240 1795

The Langley
5, Langley St, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JA
Tel: 020 7836 5005

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