The final cabmen's shelter in London, located in St John's Wood and dating back to the Victorian era, has been awarded Grade II listed status by Historic England. This marks the last of the city's 13 surviving cabmen's shelters, dating from as early as 1914, to receive such protection. These shelters, historically providing a place of rest and sustenance for London's cabbies, specifically those knowledgeable in 'The Knowledge', are now all protected. The listing of the St John’s Wood shelter, situated on Wellington Place, ensures that all historic green huts, which have served London's coachmen and cabmen since the 19th century, are now protected buildings.
VIDEO: Final London cabmen's shelter given heritage status. The green wooden huts that served as shelters for London's coachmen in the Victorian era are now all protected, with the 13th and last of these 19th-century cottages to be included on the heritage list. "This shelter… https://t.co/pATE0Q8IfF
VIDEO 'Taxi!' The green wooden huts that served as shelters for London's coachmen in the Victorian era -- and the city's cabmen today -- are now all protected, with the 13th and last of these 19th-century cottages to be included on the heritage list 🇬🇧 https://t.co/H3B5eLHcbS
Historic green huts which gave Victorian cabbies shelter and a place to eat in London are now all protected buildings, after the final shelter in St John’s Wood was listed. The shelter on Wellington Place was listed at Grade II and is the last of 13 surviving buildings to be… https://t.co/IJSo0sX0Kk
London cabmen's shelter dating from 1914 that continues to give much-needed rest to cabbies (if they have The Knowledge) is given listed status after capital's other surviving 12 stops were granted protection https://t.co/TCBEE6OBJN https://t.co/ofYowzzKQM
The St John’s Wood shelter has finally been listed as an historic building. Go and have a cup of tea. https://t.co/X3xThPjXYJ
The final unlisted cabmen's shelter in London has now been awarded Grade II status, Historic England has announced. https://t.co/yPglJhE1pR
St John's Wood cabmen's shelter dating back to Victorian era becomes last to be listed https://t.co/HUUxIuEkyI