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Cabmen's Shelter

Description and History of Site:-
Green wooden shelter for taxi drivers to a standard pattern. Established in 1875, the Cabmen's Shelter Fund was set up to run shelters for the drivers of hansom cabs and later hackney carriages/cabs.


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Key Words :- cabmen shelter

Address :- centre Thurloe Place, London, Greater London, SW7
Grid Ref :- TQ 27092 79062
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.496222 , Long -0.170567
Local Authority :- Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1265389,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1897 -
Record Date :- 2 June 2018

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