Everything tagged: grade 2 listed building

1E Cape D'Aguilar Road

While hiking with some friends recently on Cape d'Aguilar, we came across the building below.  We were intrigued to know when it had been built and for what purpose.  It had and entrance door on one side and a high window with slits either side on all four wall,  There was some Chinese script on one wall which translated to what we assume is the address.

Would be most grateful for any information or insight anyone might be able to provide.

Thank you

Jenny

Declared Grade II historic building in 2010.

"Probably built in 1786... administrative center of Shap Pat Heung [before] the 20th century. ..Ying Yung Tsz(英勇祠) is at the left side of the Temple...The adjacent Wing On She (永安社) was a memorial hall and served as a study hall since 1884 [until] 1962...."

Source: http://www.aab.gov.hk/form/AAB_brief_info_en.pdf

Originally built by the Daoji Mission House (the local Chinese congregation associated with the London Missionary Society) as Missionary housing, later Nurse's quarters for Nethersole Hospital, then vacant, and currently a private clubhouse for the adjacent apartment towers.

Details from Part II of AAB's Historic Buildings Appraisal:

Historical Interest

The oldest house on Lugard Road, #27 previously housed the Swire Mess.  Much restored by the late Mr. Bob Lusher, it contains the staircase from the old Hong Kong Club. 

Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society Vol. 40 (2000 )

click here for article and photos

Owners:

1914 - Lease begins

I found this place mentioned in Denis Bray's book, where he describes time spent as Tai Po's District Officer in the 1950s:

The above map for this place isn't accurate, as I'm not sure exactly where it is. [Update Jun 2008: The location is accurate now, confirmed by this map from the HKHAA.] This week's HK magazine has an article 'Tearing up the town' about historical areas that may be redeveloped and disappear. Their description of Tai Hom Village, Diamond Hill says: