Little Green Huts
You pass these odd little green huts around London, and you may have wondered what they are. They are cafes for London cabbies, put up at the end of the 19th Century, by the philantrophist Lord Shaftesbury (he was really one of the good guys) and his friends. The reason that they are the size they are is because the police insisted that they could be no larger than a horse and cart. Nowdays, they are all listed buildings, but mostly still in use by cabbies. This is the plaque on this one in Russell Square, just next to Tiruvalluvar.
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post a commentI learn something new all the time. Thank you.
They're lovely and this is the first time i have heard what they're for! Thanks.
Great blog! Great article... very inspiring that Lord Shaftsbury.
Amazing his life story hasn't been made into a movie by now.
interesting post...good story
That's neat.
Can other people use these as well or are they exclusively for cabbies?
That is a great story! (and a lovely photo!)
Many agree they are exclusively for the use of cabbies but I do remember a recent letter in the Guardian newspaper in which someone said him and his wife had been served at the shelter in Victoria.
The one near Hyde Park always seems remarkably busy.
interesting story. Now I know what they are if ever I come to visit london.
thats something I`ve never heard of before - reminds me of a supersized police box, which is from the same era.
Message to those wishing to use these huts. I'm not sure about all huts, but the one at Embankment serves the general public with the best bacon sarnies in London - and cheap!