D Hall

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Title

D Hall

Subject

jail; prison; building; block; restaurant; office; oldest

Description

Design on the D hall began in 1858. It is one of the oldest buildings on site and the only surviving remnant of the radial-plan prison block. Over time, the hall served various functions such as a prison and a hospital. The building now houses offices, a restaurant, a Heritage Storytelling Space, as well as back-of-house facilities.

Creator

Captain William Caine, Charles May

Date

Designed in 1858

Contributor

Government of the Hong Kong SAR and The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Rights

Declared as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance.

Relation

Victoria Prison; Tai Kwun; Central Police Station

Type

Location

Identifier

vp_d_hall_1858

Coverage

1858 - present

Collection

Tai Kwun - General and Regular Exhibits

Citation

Captain William Caine, Charles May, “D Hall,” Tai Kwun Digital Gallery, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-17/items/show/14.

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