Cabmen's huts as historic monuments

30th June 1984, Page 22

30th June 1984

Page 22

Page 22, 30th June 1984 — Cabmen's huts as historic monuments

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London's old green wooden shelters for cabmen, of which more than 60 were built by a charity set up by the Earl of Shaftesbury in 1875, may not be obvious historic monuments. The GLC Historic Buildings Panel, however, sees them as such and is to press the Department of Transport to "list" them for preservation.

Only 13 remain and the Greater London Council is granting £10,000 to the Cabmen's Shelter Fund — a kind of NAAFI for taxi drivers — to enable one hut a year to be renovated. Lord Shaftesbury's .aim was to provide "cabmen, when on the ranks, with a place of shelter where they can obtain goods and wholesome refreshments at a very reasonable price."

Now it is the passengers who need taximen's charity.