North Kowloon Magistracy~Fleur de Lys decoration on staircase.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 01:07

Can anyone shed light on the Fleur de Lys decorations on the staircase at North Kowloon Magistracy?

It may be that either the Architect, or a member of the Hong Kong Judiciary had an interest in this particular decoration, which has featured in Coats of Arms of both the British and French for centuries.

Thanks, Tony. <tcarroll@netvigator.com>

Hi - you can see the fleur de lys decorations in the photos from page 50 of the government's heritage investigation into the building ahead of its conversion to private use.

http://www.heritage.gov.hk/en/doc/Resource%20kit_North_Kowloon_Magistracy.pdf

architect was Palmer and Turner, builders of so much of old Hong Kong. Doesn't explain the use of the symbol though, which is clearlythe dominant feature of the staircases