2021/07/16

Three historic buildings declared as monuments (with photos)

The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the bird's eye view of the main building of Bonham Road Government Primary School, showing its E-shaped plan comprising a long centre portion and a wing on each end.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the central staircase and a curved façade of the main building of Bonham Road Government Primary School.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the central spiral staircase with terrazzo finishes of the main building of Bonham Road Government Primary School.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the timber doors, steel-framed windows with patterned or plain glass panes, and the old-styled ironmongery of the main building of Bonham Road Government Primary School, which are all well maintained.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the front elevation and verandahs of the Main Building of the Old Tai Po Police Station.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the Staff Quarters Block of the Old Tai Po Police Station.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the Canteen Block of the Old Tai Po Police Station.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the Charge Room with cells and armoury of the Old Tai Po Police Station.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the façade of the main building of Hip Tin Temple.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the Chinese characters of "Hip Tin Temple" inscribed on the stone plaque above the entrance of the temple. The characters were written in 1894 by Liang Zhirong, who obtained the degree of jinshi in the 16th year of the Guangxu reign (1890).
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the altar in the middle bay of the rear hall of Hip Tin Temple with a three-layer surround in polychrome colour, which is intricately carved with floral and animal motifs, as well as auspicious objects.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the original lantern beam inscribed with the year of rebuilding Hip Tin Temple, i.e. the 20th year of the Guangxu reign (1894).
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the bird's eye view of the main building of Bonham Road Government Primary School, showing its E-shaped plan comprising a long centre portion and a wing on each end.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the central staircase and a curved façade of the main building of Bonham Road Government Primary School.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the central spiral staircase with terrazzo finishes of the main building of Bonham Road Government Primary School.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the timber doors, steel-framed windows with patterned or plain glass panes, and the old-styled ironmongery of the main building of Bonham Road Government Primary School, which are all well maintained.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the front elevation and verandahs of the Main Building of the Old Tai Po Police Station.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the Staff Quarters Block of the Old Tai Po Police Station.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the Canteen Block of the Old Tai Po Police Station.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the Charge Room with cells and armoury of the Old Tai Po Police Station.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the façade of the main building of Hip Tin Temple.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the Chinese characters of "Hip Tin Temple" inscribed on the stone plaque above the entrance of the temple. The characters were written in 1894 by Liang Zhirong, who obtained the degree of jinshi in the 16th year of the Guangxu reign (1890).
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the altar in the middle bay of the rear hall of Hip Tin Temple with a three-layer surround in polychrome colour, which is intricately carved with floral and animal motifs, as well as auspicious objects.
The Government today (July 16) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Bonham Road Government Primary School in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tai Po Police Station in Tai Po and Hip Tin Temple in Sha Tau Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the original lantern beam inscribed with the year of rebuilding Hip Tin Temple, i.e. the 20th year of the Guangxu reign (1894).
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