Covent Garden, Cambridge Explained

Covent Garden is a street in Cambridge, England, off Mill Road and near The Kite district.The street takes its name from the London market of the same name as there used to be a market garden there.

The street has one pub The Six Bells, where cricketer Israel Haggis was landlord from 1837 to 1844.[1]

Blue plaques

Blue plaques have been created for each of the 44 houses, recording highlights of the residents' history such as the tailor, Frederick Scriven, who lived at number 9 for 47 years and whose assistant was hanged for murder in 1876.

References

52.2004°N 0.1343°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Israel Haggis. www.cambscrickethistory.co.uk. 2022-04-09.