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Statue Square

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Title

Subject

Description

Statue Square is a public pedestrian square in Central built in 1896. Originally, the purpose is to commemorate the 60th year of enthroning of Queen Victoria. The statue of Queen Victoria was placed. Later, the statues of British Royal Family were placed. The statue of Sir Thomas Jackson, the chief manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was placed for his contribution to Hong Kong Economy, which is the only standing statue nowadays.

Creator

Date

Contributor

Sir Catchick Paul Chater

Rights

Hong Kong Government

Format

Unknown

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

statue_square

Information Item Type Metadata

Opening Hours

24 hours everyday

Transportation

Bus N691 (from Admiralty MTR Station)

Bus 5B, N121 (from Sheung Wan MTR Station)

Walk for 1 minutes (from Central MTR Station exit K)

Nearby Attractions

Old Supreme Court (Court of Final Appeal)

Collection

Tags

1800s, Square, Zone A

Citation

Unknown, “Statue Square,” CCCH9051 Group 10, accessed February 24, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-10/items/show/30.

Output Formats

Geolocation