Covent Garden is a district in the West End of London (England). It falls within the modern borough of Camden and the City of Westminster. The district's name comes from the former fruit and vegetable market in the area as well as the Royal Opera House, which is also known as Covent Garden. The market was first owned and licensed by the Dukes of Bedford in the 17th century when stalls were built in the gardens of Bedford House. The Dukes of Bedford sold their stake in the market in 1918.

In London Labour and the London Poor:

Of the Quantity of Shrubs, "Roots," Flowers, etc., sold in the Streets, and of the Buyers.(1)

Watercress Girl.(1)

Of Two Orphan Flower Girls. (1)

Of the Life of a Tin-Ware Seller.(1)

Of the Children Street-Sellers of London. (1)

Of the Uneducated State of Costermongers. (1)

Of a Public Meeting of Street-sellers. (1)

Of the Irish “Refuse”-Sellers.(1)

Of Groundsel and Chickweed Sellers.(1)

Of the Life of a Tin-Ware Seller.(1)

Of the Low Lodging-Houses.(1)

Of the Street Sellers of Live Birds. (2)

Of the Old Clothes Exchange. (2)

Of the Trades and Localities of the Street-Jews. (2)

Young Mike’s Statement. (2)

The Negro Crossing-Sweeper, who had lost both his Legs. (2)

The “King” of the Tumbling-Boy Crossing-Sweepers. (2)

The Whistling Man. (3)

The Ballast-Heavers.(3)

Of Prostitution in London (4)

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