Key Words :- market

Address :- Covent Garden, London, Greater London, WC2
Grid Ref :- TQ 30467 80913
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.512088 , Long -0.121291
Local Authority :- Westminster City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No :- 1357360,
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Site Dates :- 1871-72 -

Description and History of Site :-
Flower Market, built 1871-2 by William Rogers, extended towards Bow St, 1884-6 and 1904-5 towards Wellington St.

Now houses London Transport collection of historic vehicles and other artefacts.

Further Reading and References :-
Bonanza, Michael R. 'Historic Railway Sites in Britain'. Robert Hale, 1987
Burton, Anthony. 'Guide to Britain's Working Past'. W W Norton & Co, 2002

https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/

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