HK Observatory Signal Station - Kowloon Hospital

Mon, 02/08/2021 - 23:05

There is a tower-like structure with a pole near north-west corner of Kowloon Hospital. While browsing the Geoinfo Map, the location is named "Hong Kong Observatory Signal station". 

Looking into a few old aerial photos dated in ~1947, 1949 and 1969, there was a similar structure at the same location.

In an old "Storm and Strong Monsoon Signal Station" leaflet, there appeared one station located at Kowloon Hospital as well.

Is there any similar signal station still in the territory? preWWII or postWWII?

Geoinfo Map of Hong Kong Observatory Signal Tower
Geoinfo Map of Hong Kong Observatory Signal Tower, by Herman
File2302.jpg
File2302.jpg, by Jim Watkins (https://gwulo.com/atom/20993)

 

Kowloon Hospital aerial photo 1949
Kowloon Hospital aerial photo 1949 , by Herman Chan

 

Kowloon aerial photo 1969 (Survey and Mapping Office)
Kowloon aerial photo 1969 (Survey and Mapping Office), by Herman Chan

 

HK Observatory Signal Station (2)
HK Observatory Signal Station (2), by Herman Chan

 

HK Observatory Signal Station (pole)
HK Observatory Signal Station (pole), by Herman Chan

 

Storm Warning Signal Card b.
Storm Warning Signal Card b., by Andrew Suddaby

 

Date picture taken
26 Jan 2021
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