Bonham Strand
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Bonham Strand (Chinese:
As the name suggests, it was a strand and close to shore in the past though currently far from the seafront after several reclamations over history. This street renders the early shore line after 1842.
The streets are named after Sir George Bonham, the third governor of Hong Kong (1848–1854), who led the reconstruction effort of Sheung Wan after a fire destroyed part of it in 1851.[1] This was the government's first large-scale reclamation and road construction project.[2]
Bonham Strand
Bonham Strand (
The street is comparatively low to the surrounding area and is easily flooded during heavy rains.[citation needed]
The street is sometimes mistakenly written as Bonham Strand East after its Chinese name. The directory board in MTR Sheung Wan station is an illustration of the mistake.[citation needed] 22°17′07″N 114°09′10″E / 22.28531°N 114.15278°E
Bonham Strand West
Bonham Strand West (
Bonham Strand West: 22°17′14″N 114°08′54″E / 22.28721°N 114.14824°E
See also
References
- ^ Andrew Yanne; Gillis Heller (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 4, 45. ISBN 978-962-209-944-9.
- ^
何 佩然; He, Peiran (2008-01-01).建 成之 道 :戰後 香港 的 道路 發展 . Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 978-962-209-051-4.
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