2020/05/22

Three historic items declared as monuments (with photos)

The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the north elevation of the masonry bridge.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows a close-up view of the masonry bridge, which is neatly finished using granite copings with chamfered margins and reticulated surfaces.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the road surface on the masonry bridge, which links with other waterworks facilities of Pok Fu Lam Reservior.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows an aerial view of the Tung Wah Coffin Home.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the coffin home’s Chinese-style ceremonial pai lau near Victoria Road built of granite, with a granolithic finish featuring a green-glazed tiled roof structure decorated with ridge-end ornaments and moulded cornices.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the Western-style segmental gateway at the coffin home. The structure is topped by a cornice with a slightly curved pediment. The name “Tung Wah Coffin Home” is moulded in relief in Chinese on either side of the keystone.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the entrance of the Old Hall decorated with a granite door frame inscribed with the name “Tung Wah Coffin Home” in Chinese and a pair of couplets dating from 1924.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the verandah, supported by iron columns and brackets, in front of the “Sau” (Longevity) coffin room in the Tung Wah Coffin Home.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the front elevation of Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows a bird’s eye view of the Tin Hau Temple compound.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the five temple buildings, i.e. Tin Hau Temple, Kung Sor (Communal Hall), Fook Tak Tsz (Hall of Earth God) and two Shu Yuen (schools), built between 1876 and 1920.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the front elevation of Tin Hau Temple. The main ridge of the temple is richly decorated with Shiwan ceramic figures from 1914.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the statues of Tin Hau and the other deities worshipped in the rear hall of Tin Hau Temple.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the north elevation of the masonry bridge.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows a close-up view of the masonry bridge, which is neatly finished using granite copings with chamfered margins and reticulated surfaces.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the road surface on the masonry bridge, which links with other waterworks facilities of Pok Fu Lam Reservior.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows an aerial view of the Tung Wah Coffin Home.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the coffin home’s Chinese-style ceremonial pai lau near Victoria Road built of granite, with a granolithic finish featuring a green-glazed tiled roof structure decorated with ridge-end ornaments and moulded cornices.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the Western-style segmental gateway at the coffin home. The structure is topped by a cornice with a slightly curved pediment. The name “Tung Wah Coffin Home” is moulded in relief in Chinese on either side of the keystone.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the entrance of the Old Hall decorated with a granite door frame inscribed with the name “Tung Wah Coffin Home” in Chinese and a pair of couplets dating from 1924.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the verandah, supported by iron columns and brackets, in front of the “Sau” (Longevity) coffin room in the Tung Wah Coffin Home.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the front elevation of Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows a bird’s eye view of the Tin Hau Temple compound.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the five temple buildings, i.e. Tin Hau Temple, Kung Sor (Communal Hall), Fook Tak Tsz (Hall of Earth God) and two Shu Yuen (schools), built between 1876 and 1920.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the front elevation of Tin Hau Temple. The main ridge of the temple is richly decorated with Shiwan ceramic figures from 1914.
The Government today (May 22) announced that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the masonry bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, the Tung Wah Coffin Home, and Tin Hau Temple and the adjoining buildings as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the statues of Tin Hau and the other deities worshipped in the rear hall of Tin Hau Temple.
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