Covent Garden in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Aldridge’s Horse Bazaar

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 26, 2026

1. Aldridge’s Horse Bazaar Marker

Inscription.
On this site 1753-1940
Famous for horse sales until 1926
Cars sold from 1907

Erected by Seven Dials Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Seven Dials Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 51° 30.732′ N, 0° 7.636′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Covent Garden. It is on Upper St Martin's Lane north of Great Newport Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Upper St Martin's Lane, City of Westminster, England WC2H 9JZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: The Long Acre (a few steps from this marker); Sir Joshua Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); Agatha Christie Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ken Colyer (within shouting distance of this marker); William Hazlitt (within shouting distance of this marker); John Logie Baird (within shouting distance of this marker); John Dryden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mousetrap (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . Aldridge’s (Seven Dials Trust). Excerpt:

Aldridge's Horse Bazaar or Repository for Horses and Carriages, as the premises were also called, was a famous horse mart. During the mid C19 there were accusations of insider dealing. The proprietor advertised auctions with the caveat that “under no circumstances is the practice of misrepresenting the ownership of horses ever resorted to”. Several cases of horse stealing in Old Bailey records. Described in 1895 as “specially famous for the sale of middleclass and tradesmen's horses”. The last horse sale was in 1926, by when there were
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 26, 2026

2. Aldridge’s Horse Bazaar Marker - wide view
many greyhound sales, and motor cars had been sold from 1907. The firm left in 1940 and the extensive buildings were demolished in the late 1950s. The site is now occupied by Orion House and Meridian House.

(Submitted on March 26, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.