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Rock Lane [c.1889-c.1992]

Submitted by EthanCK on

Rock Lane is a very old and early street in Wan Chai. It was opened in 1889 and closed in 1992, when Heng Shan Centre took its place. Just like many old streets in Wan Chai, it is named after the hill features, I guess the rock there is so unforgettable such it is named after that.

The government gazette showing the street: https://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkgro/view/g1889/657934.pdf

Name of Street—Victoria

Jubilee Street [c.1875- ]

Submitted by Klaus on

Named after: Named to commemorate the 50th year of Queen Victoria's Reign.

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Jubilee Street is a short street in Central with a length of about 200 m (today)

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Victoria Road (former Jubilee Road) [1903- ]

Submitted by Klaus on

 

Named after: Built to commemorate the 60th year of Queen Victoria's Reign.

Details: 

The road commences at Kennedy Town and traverses the southern slopes of Mount Davis and the adjoining hills to Aberdeen. opening out en route a portion of the island which has hitherto been practically inaccessible. It is 5 miles long, has a width of 16 feet and is designed as a carriage road. (source)

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Old Hong Kong Street Signs

Submitted by scottp on

There's a few generations of street signs around Hong Kong. Not sure exactly what period they are from but I like the ones with an English name on top and Chinese name underneath on a custom cut-out iron plate. Here's the ones I've seen: https://hiddenhk.com/old-hk-street-signs - I'm sure there's more around, anyone know of others?

Thanks, Scott

Barker Road [1898- ]

Submitted by Klaus on

Named after:

George Digby Barker, a former military commander and acting administrator of Hong Kong between May and December 1891.

Details: 

Barker Road is a street on Victoria Peak from the Old Peak Road  to Peak Road. It has a length of about 1,7 km.

Timeline: 

 1897: work commenced (see comment)

1898: Barker Road opened (see below).

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