<<<<In a message dated 31/05/2004 03:09:55 GMT Daylight Time, marjimnz@xtra.co.nz writes: Was there an area called Spring Garden? >>>> Hi Jim, The names were originally Spring Gardens and Covent Gardens, Spring Garden Lane, and Covent Garden Lane were built in 1822. Before 1780 most of the area was open fields and gardens, but between 1770 and 1830 increased prosperity led to the building of much new property. Regards Stan Mapstone