Victoria Prison
Dublin Core
Title
Victoria Prison
Victoria Gaol
域多利監獄
The Tai Kwun Center for Heritage and Arts
Subject
Declared Monument
Historic Building
Historic Site
Cultural Site
Tangible Cultural Heritage
Description
Victoria Prison, or Victoria Gaol was the first and longest-running prison to date in Hong Kong. It is located on Old Bailey Street in Central, Hong Kong Island. As part of the Central Police Station Compound, which also includes Central Police Station, Victoria Prison is a declared monument of Hong Kong.
Creator
The Hong Kong Government
Date
1841
Contributor
Queen Victoria
The Antiques and Monuments Office
The Hong Kong Government
Rights
Right to take photos inside the building
Relation
Stanley Prison
Tung Tau Correctional Institution
Central Magistracy building
Central Police Station Compound
Central Police Station
Format
The renovated Victoria Prison was built in red and white bricks, in a British style. The roof of the prison is in a tower shaped.
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
victoriaprison1841
Coverage
World War II
The Japanese Occupation
The Handover of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Battle
The Post War Era
Date Created
1841
Date Accepted
8th September 1995
Collection
Citation
The Hong Kong Government , “Victoria Prison,” CCCH9051 Group 41, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-41/items/show/18.