London Street Food
In the late 19th century George Armstrong, who was editor of The Globe newspaper, created a charity to erect purpose-built shelters providing hot food and (non-alcoholic) drinks for London cabbies. He did this after once hearing that no nearby cabbies were available as they were sheltering from a blizzard in a pub.
61 shelters were erected across London between 1875 and 1914 costing around £200 each. The first being in Acacia Avenue, St John's Wood. This location being conveniently near George Armstrong's home.
All cabmen shelters are the same characteristic shed shape, due to Metropolitan Police ordering that they had to be situated on public highways and could be no bigger than a horse and cart.
The Dulux Buckingham Paradise 1 green paint colour is strictly enforced!
Thirteen Grade 2 listed shelters remain in London, this example being just off Victoria Embankment close to Hungerford bridge.
London Street Food
In the late 19th century George Armstrong, who was editor of The Globe newspaper, created a charity to erect purpose-built shelters providing hot food and (non-alcoholic) drinks for London cabbies. He did this after once hearing that no nearby cabbies were available as they were sheltering from a blizzard in a pub.
61 shelters were erected across London between 1875 and 1914 costing around £200 each. The first being in Acacia Avenue, St John's Wood. This location being conveniently near George Armstrong's home.
All cabmen shelters are the same characteristic shed shape, due to Metropolitan Police ordering that they had to be situated on public highways and could be no bigger than a horse and cart.
The Dulux Buckingham Paradise 1 green paint colour is strictly enforced!
Thirteen Grade 2 listed shelters remain in London, this example being just off Victoria Embankment close to Hungerford bridge.