Cabbie Shelter
This is one of only 13 Cabmen's Shelters left in London. Apparently, in January 1875, newspaper editor George Armstrong became very angry after he was told by his servant that all available cabbies were seeking shelter in a nearby pub during a blizzard. He therefore decided to get together some like-minded philanthropists and create a charity to erect purpose-built shelters providing hot food and drink.
You have to remember that back in those days the cabs were horse-drawn carriages [Handsom Cabs] where the cabbie sat outside exposed to the elements. Between 1875 and 1914, 61 shelters were erected across London, costing around £200 each. They are all of a similar shape and size due to Metropolitan Police ordering that they had to be situated on public highways and could be no bigger than a horse and cart. They also have the same vent at the top, a reminder of the wood-burning stove inside. The green paint is strictly enforced being Dulux Buckingham Paradise 1 Green.
Cabbie Shelter
This is one of only 13 Cabmen's Shelters left in London. Apparently, in January 1875, newspaper editor George Armstrong became very angry after he was told by his servant that all available cabbies were seeking shelter in a nearby pub during a blizzard. He therefore decided to get together some like-minded philanthropists and create a charity to erect purpose-built shelters providing hot food and drink.
You have to remember that back in those days the cabs were horse-drawn carriages [Handsom Cabs] where the cabbie sat outside exposed to the elements. Between 1875 and 1914, 61 shelters were erected across London, costing around £200 each. They are all of a similar shape and size due to Metropolitan Police ordering that they had to be situated on public highways and could be no bigger than a horse and cart. They also have the same vent at the top, a reminder of the wood-burning stove inside. The green paint is strictly enforced being Dulux Buckingham Paradise 1 Green.