1St Stop- Hs of Middle Rd Church/Christian Insitute.
The Map - http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_20181/travel_site_1/
2 nd Stop : HS Of BirthPlace Of The Boy's Brigade In Spore.
History Of birthplace of boy's brigade : Singapore's 1st company of the Boy's Brigade was formed on 12 January 1930. James Milner Fraser established it at Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church.Location of marked site : 77 Prinsep Street, original church stands.
The Map - http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_17292/travel_site_1/
3rd Stop - HS Of Saint Margaret's School.The Map Is - http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_7484/travel_site_21116/
4 Th Stop - Armenian Church (A National Monument)
History - The Armenian Church is the oldest Christian church in Singapore and was designed by George Drumgoole Coleman, Singapore’s overseer of Convicts and Superintendent of Public Works and built between 1834-36. An Indian contractor undertook the construction work. The design of the church is believed to be based on the mother church at Echmiadzin in Northern Armenia which was also dedicated to St Gregory.The church was built from the funds raised from Armenians in Calcutta, Java and Singapore, as well as European residents and Armenians passing by Singapore. In July 1827, Reverend Gregory Johannes (sent by the Armenian Archbishop of Persia and India) came to Singapore. The completed church was consecrated on 26th March 1836 as it was the anniversary of St. Gregory, the first monk of the Armenian Church, to whom it was dedicated.Small and elegant, the interior of the church is a complete circle with a diameter of thirty-six feet, reminiscent of the Round Church in Cambridge (one of four such churches in England). Built of Palladian architecture, G.D Coleman ingeniously combined and adapted Western styles to the practical requirements of equatorial climate to create what was indisputably his masterpiece.Although there are tombstones in the grounds, there are no burial plots under them. You can find the tombstones of some famous personalities like Agens (Ashghen) Joaquim and Catchik Moses. The former was the person after whom our national flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim is named and the latter started The Straits Times.
The Map And Links : http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/singapore/historical_sites/64/the_armenian_church_of_saint_gregory.php
5Th Stop - Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple
History - Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho temple started first as a temple dedicated to the goddess of mercy, Kuan Yin. Other deities were added later with time. These include Ta Ma Tan Shith, a.k.a. Da Mu Tuo Shi, chief of the six Buddhist patriarchs, and Hua Tua, a doctor of Han dynasty who is the Chinese patron saint of medicine.The temple underwent alterations and additions in 1895. It was demolished in the late 1970s and rebuilt all over again in 1982 with the job commissioned to Tay & Yeo Architects. With the reconstruction, the temple grew twice in size. In 2001, the land on which the old temple once stood was officially designated a historic site by the National Heritage Board.During the Japanese Occupation, the temple was a popular place for people seeking refuge. In recent times, it has been a focal point of philanthropic activity, contributing generously to the needy and sick. Some of its most well known philanthropic activities include giving donations to the National Kidney Foundation and donating a sum of S$1.5m to the National University of Singapore to set up a professorship in computing. The temple also gives out bursaries to needy students irrespective of race. It is also a patron of the arts in Singapore.
More Links - http://infopedia.nlb.gov.sg/articles/SIP_275_2005-01-03.html
The Map - http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_4844/travel_site_13036/
Last Place - National Museum
3 Of Us - Rusty,Gnp And Ironman,Taking A break Before We Head Home,Pictures Of Our Rides Will Be Updated At Da Homies.
Pictures Are All Taken By Rusty.
Updated By Juice/Ironman
31St Mar 08
0400Hrs
