1862 St Saviours’ Cabmen’s Shelter, Upper Brook Street, Manchester

St SAVIOUR'S CABMEN'S SHELTER - The shelter is a neat building of wood, about 9 feet square, fitted inside with benches running round three sides, the furthest being also a box for depositing coats, etc., and it is heated by a neat stove, which serves the men for warming their coffee and other meals. A clock and lamp have been provided, and other helps to comfort. The structure has been built by Mr. J. Chorlton, joiner and builder, of Ardwick Green, at a total cost of £17 10s. and does him great credit for the good taste he has displayed in it. The shelter, by one of the rules, is not to be opened on Sundays, but this rule we think the trustees will alter on a little reflection, for if the men must be on their stands on that day, which we suppose will to some extent always be the case, we are at a loss to see any good reason for denying  them the use of the shelter on that day. [Reference    Manchester Courier - Saturday 15 March 1862 page 9]

ST SAVIOUR'S CABMEN'S SHELTER, MANCHESTER - Praiseworthy attempts, some of them attended with considerable success, have been made in the metropolis to better the condition of cabmen. For the most part, however, they are constrained to find shelter in public-houses from the inclemency of the weather during their weary waiting on the stand. A lesson in this respect may, and will we trust will, be learned from the people of Manchester, who have already read us one in the way of roomy omnibuses. The Cabmen's Shelter of which we give an Engraving on page 605, is situated in Upper Brook Street, Manchester, on a plot of land given by Mr. Edward Worthington, and was raised by the subscription of gentlemen and ladies in the neighbourhood of St. Saviour's, for the benefit of cab-men using the St. Saviour's cabstand. It was opened on the 3rd of March last. The shelter is closed on Sundays. No games of chance, or cards, or dice are allowed in it; nor are any intoxicating drinks to be introduced, except at dinner or supper time. The cabman last on the stand is required to lock the shelter. It is astonishing what luxuries in the way of doing good maybe obtained for a little outlay when rightly applied. This shelter for example, cost less than £20 in building and furnishing; and who, when catching a glimpse through the half-opened door of the pleasant, well-lighted interior, but must regret that he had no part in this cheap luxury. It is to be hoped that such shelters will become general, wherever the neighbourhood of cabstands will admit of their construction. Cabby's wrong doings have long been the theme of comment. Suppose we leave them out of consideration for a while, and think a little of promoting his well-doing, bearing in mind that the duties are not all on one side. Possibly—nay, certainly— it will be found that through benefiting him we benefit ourselves. [Illustrated London News 6 December 1862 page 606]

THE CABMEN'S SHELTER, MANCHESTER - A small building has been opened at on ground belonging to Edward Worthington, Esq., the object being to afford a shelter for cabmen during the intervals of their engagements and in bad weather, The chief conditions ale—that the shelter be not open on Sundays, that no games of chance be played, no profane language tolerated, no nuisance made for the neighbourhood, and no drink brought in except at dinner or supper times. The cabman last on the stand to lock up the shelter before quitting the stand at night. The shelter is removable at the will of the owner of the land or of the trustees. [Penny Illustrated Paper - Saturday 6 December 1862 page 3]

Reference    Manchester Courier - Saturday 15 March 1862 page 9
Reference    Illustrated London News 6 December 1862 page 605 illustration page 606 - text
Reference    Penny Illustrated Paper - Saturday 6 December 1862 page 3