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Rubble Trouble

24/6/2014

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Square-shaped Well Excavation Found in Hung Hom - Hong Kong

The Antiquities and Monuments office (AMO)) says the excavation has identified 239 archaeological features and around 3,700 artifacts on the site. During  the MTR Sha Tin to Central Link construction site one of the most interesting discoveries is a Sung Dynasty square-shaped well. It is said to be "in very good condition structurally." Experts recommend that it should be preserved in situ. The construction delay has already become very costly. Some archaeology experts and the Antiquities and Monuments Office confirm that there's no need to preserve the site. The Director of HKU’s Architectural Conservation Program, says that in situ conservation is always preferred from a heritage conservation standpoint. He said. “Removing the artefacts to a museum will severely limit the understanding of the artefacts.”

Another Hong Kong historian said that the well is an important piece of archaeological heritage. it shows that the city was also a trade area housing a large settlement.

Who will cough up for the construction bill delay?Tax payers?

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Conservation of Government’s Historical Buildings in Hong Kong

2/6/2014

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1891 Aberdeen Police Station cage
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1891 Aberdeen Police Station degeneration
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1891 Aberdeen Police Station entrance
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1891 Aberdeen Police Station
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1891 Aberdeen Police Station - rear entrance
The former 1891 Aberdeen Police Station is one of government’s better heritage scenic, architecturally and historically interesting police stations. This splendid building has yet be identified for inclusion in the list suitable for adaptive re-use under the Revitalising Historical  Buildings Through Partnership Scheme (Revitalization Scheme). This building is gradually loosing the degeneration battle unless there is a plan to fully maintain the site and building fabric and encourage a suitable partner is found before the deterioration becomes so great that the site might become a part of the government’s desperate land grab and the classic building demolished.
The revitalised 1902 Tai O Police Station is an excellent  example what can also be done to the old Aberdeen Police
Station.
See the articles on the former two police stations in the  Articles on this website.
Our links to our past to this building can be fully preserved before it is too late!!


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    The compiler of this website is a Cornish exile and now a long Hong Kong resident researching past, present and future heritage and local life interests.

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