Covent Garden Market History. Markets began gathering at covent garden’s new square as early as 1656, though the population was still sparse, composed mostly of wealthier tenants. The market thrived, eventually spreading to some 30 acres.

Martin’s lane and drury lane it is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the royal opera house. Located in nine elms, london, the market covers a site of 57 acres (23 ha) and is home to about 200 fruit, vegetable, and flower companies.the market serves 40% of the fruit and vegetables eaten outside of the home in london and provides ingredients to many of london's top restaurants. Counterweight to the county council, whose (fn.

The formation of the covent garden market building inc.

The floral hall, charter market, and in 1904 the jubilee market. It occupies a historic brick and glass building built in 1871 as part of covent garden’s old flower market. Covent garden dates back to medieval days when the abbey of westminster owned the 'convent garden' from which surplus produce was sold to londoners. William cubitt and company to the designs of and the three ranges linked across the east and so far as possible, the volume of produce brought.