Comyn Ching Triangle

Comyn Ching Triangle is a building complex in Covent Garden that occupies a triangular city block bounded by Monmouth, Mercer, and Shelton Streets. A central courtyard called Ching Court sits in the middle, surrounded by commercial spaces and residential areas.

Sir Thomas Neale laid out the site as a planned block in the 1690s, with terraced houses developing over the following centuries. A comprehensive redevelopment modernized the complex in the late 1970s and 1980s while retaining much of its older architecture.

The complex demonstrates the evolution of architectural design principles, combining preserved 18th-century houses with new structures that maintain the area's character.

Ching Court provides an open gathering space where you can sit and rest away from the busier streets of Covent Garden. The surrounding pathways are easy to navigate on foot, giving access to shops and eating places nearby.

The redevelopment kept about 25 early Georgian houses and added three new buildings at the edges of the triangle. This careful blend of old and new happened in phases between the late 1970s and early 1990s, creating a layered composition.