https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/01/24/the-cabbies-shelters-of-old-london/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 16 Jan 2017 13:32:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/01/24/the-cabbies-shelters-of-old-london/#comment-1130317 Mon, 16 Jan 2017 13:32:35 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=128712#comment-1130317 When I was kid in Lewisham. in the 1930’s I can remember a Green Cab Shelter. Almost on the River Quaggy. I believe that it was supported by stilts projecting from the footway. Can’t find any records or Photo’s . It would have been nearly opposite St.Stephens Church. Before The Quaggy went under the road where it joined the River Ravenbourne. Any ideas please.?

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/01/24/the-cabbies-shelters-of-old-london/#comment-834382 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 20:15:36 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=128712#comment-834382 Wonderful!!!

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/01/24/the-cabbies-shelters-of-old-london/#comment-811511 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:26:10 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=128712#comment-811511 Not so welcoming if you’re a wheelchair user :/

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/01/24/the-cabbies-shelters-of-old-london/#comment-808966 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:16:34 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=128712#comment-808966 SUPERB LITTLE TREASURES. I want one 🙂
Never knew such delights were even in existence.
Thank you – You never fail to suprise me me.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/01/24/the-cabbies-shelters-of-old-london/#comment-806109 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:23:44 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=128712#comment-806109 I visit London as often as possible, and have always loved spotting these “huts” all over town. The first time I noticed one, many years ago, I crept up to a side window and saw inside a cozy clutch of hungry men (all cabbies?) very busy tucking in. Learning the quirky history behind these structures has delighted me. Thank you for this post!

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/01/24/the-cabbies-shelters-of-old-london/#comment-805272 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:55:14 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=128712#comment-805272 Thank you. I was born in London in 1925 so remember the shelters (and horse troughs, the muffin man, lamplighter, etc). Some are still around today…what happy nostalgia.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/01/24/the-cabbies-shelters-of-old-london/#comment-802941 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 20:15:54 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=128712#comment-802941 Last year there was a wonderful public art project responding these amazing shelters, there is lots of info on the site. When I read about it , straight away I thought of you, Gentle Author, knowing you would adore them.I can now see here that you do !!.Great photos.
http://cabbiesshelters.org/

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/01/24/the-cabbies-shelters-of-old-london/#comment-799189 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 17:41:54 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=128712#comment-799189 Have been using these on and off for the past 24 years most have their regulars days/nights alas a vanishing part of the cab trade, I actually picked up Lord Shaftesbury many years ago and had a chat about them it it said they came about to stop the poor blokes freezing outside or getting drunk in the pubs trying to keep warm..

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/01/24/the-cabbies-shelters-of-old-london/#comment-799128 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 17:20:18 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=128712#comment-799128 Wonderful photos. Always lifts my spirits when I happen upon one of these shelters. Love the green colour, so very 1930s!

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/01/24/the-cabbies-shelters-of-old-london/#comment-799093 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 17:05:51 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=128712#comment-799093 Any ideas about who designed them?

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