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Former Central Police Station

Old Central Police Station.jpg

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Title

Former Central Police Station

Subject

Description

Founded in 1864, it was used as the headquarters of the police before the World War II and was built next to the Victoria Prison. After the War, it became the Police Station in Central. The Police Station, together with the Victoria Prison and the Former Central Magistracy, made up the “Central Police Station Compound”, which indicated the history on development of governance and institutions for law and order in 19th century. It was classified as the historic building in 1995 and closed down in 2004. Nowadays, the building is now under revitalized and the government would like to initiate the cultural tourism and build a multi-purpose venue.

Creator

Date

Contributor

Hong Kong Government

Rights

Hong Kong Government

Format

22,150 m^2

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

former_central_police_station

Information Item Type Metadata

Opening Hours

The site is not open to the public

Transportation

Bus 12, 12M, 13 (from Central MTR Station)

Bus 40M (from Admiralty MTR Station)

Walk for 20 minutes (from Central MTR Station)

Nearby Attractions

Pottinger Street

Geolocation

Tags

1800s, Building, Declared monument, Zone C

Collection

Former Central Police Station

Citation

Unknown, “Former Central Police Station,” CCCH9051 Group 10, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-10/items/show/4.