31-05-2022 01:05 via ianvisits.co.uk

Two more London Cabmen’s shelters given listed status

Two of the 13 remaining distinctive green cabmen’s shelters that used to be a common sight in central London have been given historic listing status to protect them.
Cabman’s shelter on Chelsea Embankment (c) Historic England
The shelters in Kensington and Chelsea at Pont Street and Chelsea Embankment were designed as rest stops for licensed cab drivers and join ten others in London already on the National Heritage List. Of the 61 shelters known to have been built, only 13 shelters s
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