Over the past 40 years Heritage of London Trust has restored and helped save the 13 surviving cabmen’s shelters. We’re delighted that the final one has now been listed.
Our most recent shelter project is the Pier, on Chelsea Embankment, which had been derelict for 11 years after a ‘red route’ was installed (which means vehicles are not allowed to stop). HOLT worked with the Cabmen’s Shelter Fund to bring the Pier back to use for the public as a café, as close as possible to its original use.
We’ll continue to champion these iconic green shelters and look forward to marking 150 years of the Cabmen’s Shelter Fund in 2025.