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| - The Cabmen's Shelter Fund was established in London, England, in 1875 to run shelters for the drivers of hansom cabs and later hackney carriages (taxicabs). By law, cab drivers could not leave the cab stand while their cab was parked there. This made it very difficult for them to obtain hot meals and could be unpleasant in bad weather. If they drove to a pub to buy food then they would have to pay somebody to look after their cab while they were inside, otherwise it was likely to be stolen. In addition they would be tempted to drink alcohol on the job. Newspaper editor George Armstrong and The Earl of Shaftesbury took it upon themselves to set up a charity to construct and run shelters at major cab stands. The idea allegedly came to Armstrong when all the cabbies seeking a pub's refuge and (en)
- El Cabmen's Shelter Fund (Fondo para Casetas de Cocheros) se estableció en Londres en 1875 para construir casetas para los cocheros de los hansom cabs y, más tarde, los de la ciudad. Por ley, los cocheros no podían dejar desatendidos sus vehículos en la calle, ni siquiera en las . El político y filántropo Anthony Ashley-Cooper, el VII conde de Shaftesbury impulsó la creación de una asociación caritativa para construir y mantener estas casetas en todas las principales paradas de la ciudad, construyéndose un total de 61 entre 1875 y 1914. (es)
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| - The Cabmen's Shelter Fund was established in London, England, in 1875 to run shelters for the drivers of hansom cabs and later hackney carriages (taxicabs). By law, cab drivers could not leave the cab stand while their cab was parked there. This made it very difficult for them to obtain hot meals and could be unpleasant in bad weather. If they drove to a pub to buy food then they would have to pay somebody to look after their cab while they were inside, otherwise it was likely to be stolen. In addition they would be tempted to drink alcohol on the job. Newspaper editor George Armstrong and The Earl of Shaftesbury took it upon themselves to set up a charity to construct and run shelters at major cab stands. The idea allegedly came to Armstrong when all the cabbies seeking a pub's refuge and warmth on a snowy night in St John's Wood rendered him unable to hire a taxi there. These shelters were small green huts, which were not allowed to be larger than a horse and cart, as they stood on the public highway. Between 1875 and 1914, 61 of these buildings were built around London, the first being on Acacia Road in St John's Wood near Armstrong's home. Most were staffed by an attendant who sold food and (non-alcoholic) drink to the cabbies and were provided with a kitchen in which the attendant could cook this food and also food provided by the cabbies themselves. The attendant was not generally paid, but was expected to make an income from these sales. The shelters were also provided with seats and tables and books and newspapers, most of them donated by the publishers or other benefactors. Most could accommodate ten to thirteen men. Gambling, drinking and swearing were strictly forbidden. Thirteen of the shelters still exist and are still run by the Cabmen's Shelter Fund. All are now Grade II listed buildings. They are located at:
* Chelsea Embankment SW3 – close to its junction with Albert Bridge, London
* Embankment Place WC2 – close to the Playhouse Theatre
* Grosvenor Gardens SW1 – to the west side of the north gardens
* Hanover Square, London W1 – on the north side of the central gardens
* Kensington Park Road W11 – outside numbers 8–10
* Kensington Road W8 – close to the junction of Queen's Gate SW7
* Pont Street SW1 – close to the junction of Sloane Street
* Russell Square WC1 – Western Corner (relocated to here from Leicester Square)
* St. George's Square, Pimlico SW1 – on the north side
* Temple Place WC2 – opposite side of the road from the Swissötel Howard
* Thurloe Place, Kensington SW7 – in the middle of the road, east of the entrance to the Victoria and Albert Museum
* Warwick Avenue, London W9 – centre of the road, by Warwick Avenue Underground station
* Wellington Place NW8 – near to Lord's Cricket Ground During annual Open House London Heritage Days, the public gets a chance to see inside some of the shelters, normally the exclusive reserve of cab drivers. (en)
- El Cabmen's Shelter Fund (Fondo para Casetas de Cocheros) se estableció en Londres en 1875 para construir casetas para los cocheros de los hansom cabs y, más tarde, los de la ciudad. Por ley, los cocheros no podían dejar desatendidos sus vehículos en la calle, ni siquiera en las . El político y filántropo Anthony Ashley-Cooper, el VII conde de Shaftesbury impulsó la creación de una asociación caritativa para construir y mantener estas casetas en todas las principales paradas de la ciudad, construyéndose un total de 61 entre 1875 y 1914. Las casetas eran de color verde y, como ocupaban la vía pública, no podían ser más largos ni anchos que un coche de caballos con su caballo. Tenían una pequeña cocina y sillas y mesas para hasta trece cocheros. Se prohibía expresamente el juego, las bebidas alcohólicas y la blasfemia. Aún existen trece casetas, todas ellas protegidas como monumentos protegidos:
* Chelsea Embankment SW3 - cerca del Albert Bridge
* WC2 - cerca del
* SW1
* Hanover Square W1
* W11 - frente a los números 8-10
* W8 - cerca del cruce con
* SW1 - cerca del cruce con Sloane Street
* Russell Square WC1 (trasladado desde Leicester Square)
* , Pimlico SW1
* WC2
* , Kensington SW7 - frente del Victoria and Albert Museum
* Warwick Avenue W9 - cerca de la estación
* NW8 - cerca del Lord's Cricket Ground (es)
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