Cabmen's shelter

1901

West side of Russell Square (formerly in Leicester Square)

Over sixty of these shelters were constructed from1875 onwards with a special fund set up by Lord Shaftesbury, and the support of other philanthropists. [continued below]

Photograph and commentary Jacqueline Banerjee, 2009

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