[Update: The building was completed in late 1925 / early 1926 - see comments below.] Constructed in 1927 by its owner, John Caer Clark, the former Chatham English School was built in circa 1927 as a private residence.
1A Chatham Path, was occupied before WWII by Mr. and Mrs. Humphreys, Alfred David 60, Merchant, (as listed on the POW records). His wife, Elizabeth Anges, died in the POW camp hospital age 54.
In 1952 the building was registered as a private secondary school offering education to Chinese and Eurasian children from affluent families living on the Peak. The school operated for over twenty years until 1973.
see this thread at timway.com.hk about the Chatham English School.
During the Japanese Occupation, the house might have been occupied by a high-ranking Japanese military officer. There was a postbox nearby which was built during King George V's reign (1910-1936), one of the few pre-Elizabeth postboxes remaining in Hong Kong.
from http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Monument/form/AAB_brief_info_en.pdf
Photos that show this Place
Comments
Sometimes available for rent
http://www.sino-leasing.com/v4/residential_sect_en.asp?id=124
and
more photos
Request to de-list
The current owner, Sino Land, has requested that it be de-listed. It is provisionally Grade II. see the Request to de-list
Request to de-list
Does this mean if it is de- listed, it can be redeveloped?
It can be redeveloped anyway
It is proposed Grade II, which has no legal protection. Grade I is the only grade that has legal protection. So, even if it is not delisted, it can be redevoped. However, there is no vehicle access, which will make it difficult to do anything other than what it is.
Re: Walking up or down the Chatham Path
Hi there,
If you intend to walk up or down the Chatham Path in humid and/or rainy seasons, please pay attention and mind your steps. Last Sunday when I was walking down from Barker Road, my strides became slides for more than a dozen times even I was well equipped with a pair of Italian AKU hiking boots and a walking stick.
Suggest using smaller steps and reduce your speed a bit.
Best Regards,
T
Re: Chatham English School Sign & Postbox
Here is the linK: http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/50773834/Time-Life-Pictures
Still owned by Sino Land
Still owned by Sino Land and still available for rent: https://www.sino-residential.com/en/homes/detail/9/
(an update to the link posted by Annelise)
Still there
Still there, intact. Seems well-kept, but not sure it is occupied. Whenever it is occupied there are a couple of golf carts somewhere between the house and the beginning of Chatham Path by May Road. Still owned by Sino Land, apparently.
Looks like it's been turned into some art gallery's white elephant project: https://amandaweigallery.com/chatham-maison/
https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3…
Construction Dates
1 Chatham Path stands on IL 2363, which was put up for public auction on 31 Jan 1922 (Gov. Gazette S.16/1922) and bought by Mr John Caer CLARK for $1,856 (HK Telegraph, 1 Feb 1922, Page 6).
Antiquities Advisory Board Historic Building Assessment No.553 says it was “built about 1927”. I think it was built a little earlier for the following reasons.
This photo, confidently dated early 1924, shows the building under construction near the top right corner.
The Jury Lists give these addresses for John Caer CLARK.
1922 & 1923. 14 Queens Road Central.
1924 & 1925. Lauriston, 1 Bowen Road.
1926. Chatham Path, May Road. This Jury List was published on 26 Feb 1926, Gov Gazette S.55/1926.
1927 & 1928. 1 Chatham Path, May Road.
So, construction of 1 Chatham Road started sometime after 31 Jan 1922 (auction date), was underway in early 1924 (photo above) and had been completed by 26 Feb 1926 (first appearance in Jury List).