The Signal Tower of the former Marine Police Headquarters, Tsim Sha Tsui

The former Marine Police Headquarters was constructed in 1884, comprises a main building, a stable block and signal tower (commonly known as Round House). The Signal Tower is the most unique building within the compound and was constructed to provide time signals to ships in the harbour. Its use diminished in 1907 when the time ball apparatus was removed to Signal Hill. The former Marine Police Headquarters Compound was declared a monument in 1994.

Date 1907
Place Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Signal Tower;Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Marine Police Headquarters
Material Type Image
Collection Hong Kong Places
Source Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries
Repository The University of Hong Kong Libraries
Accession No. C2007.0001
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