0101821 Appendix 12.2f Lau Shui Heung Tunnel Section

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Built Structures

Site Code: G303 Site Name: Hindu Temple, Burma Lines

Full Address: Burma Lines, Fanling Figure No.: Figure 12.2.16

Orientation: Northwest Category: Built Structures (Temple)

Age of Structure: Built in 1960s Grading Status: Grade 3 (confirmed on 22

January 2010)

Surrounding Environment: The temple is situated on top of a small hill near Queen’s Hill

and is surrounded by Banyan trees and other vegetation. It is slightly separated from the

other buildings in the Gurkhas camp.

Historical Appraisal:

The Hindu Temple at Burma Lines (formerly known as Queen’s Hill Camp in Fanling was

built in the 1960s for the Gurkhas (啹喀兵) who were stationed at the camp. Burma Lines was

once a British Army barracks, and the temple was the place where the Gurkhas in the camp

went to worship. The Gurkhas are soldiers from Nepal, which is the only country in the world

whose state religion is Hinduism. It is dedicated to the God of Destruction in Hinduism called

Shiva. The Gurkhas have now gone and the Temple has been vacant and disused since 1996.

Associated historical/cultural events or individuals: The Hindu Temple at Burma Lines are

associated with the Gurkhas soldiers from Nepal.

Inscriptions: Nil

Architectural Appraisal:

The Temple is resembles a lotus, the holy flower which represents beauty and holiness in

Hinduism. The plan is hexagonal and the structure is reinforced concrete formed by twelve

triangular upright slabs joined together in three dimensional geometric tent shapes to form a

six-pointed crown. The doors which open at all sides of the hexagon (excluding the southeast

side) allow access from all directions. There are five entrances fitted with double doors and

pointed windows above some of the doors. The whole structure is painted pale green

externally and orange and blue internally. Geometric shaped planters and drainage channels

surround the Temple. Internally the floor is screeded and there is a raised dais in one corner

for an altar. There is a small one-storey pitched roof concrete hut (purpose unknown) and a

pagoda-like temporary shrine nearby.

Interior:

Existing Condition: Poor

Past and Present Uses: Temple


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Notes on any Modifications: It does not appear to have been altered and appears to be

authentic

Photographic Records:

General Views

Pointed windows above some of the doors


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Site Code: BS45 Site Name: Leng Pei Village Committee House

Full Address: No. 17 Leng Pei Tsuen Figure No.: Figure 12.2.13

Orientation: West Category: Built Structures (Residential House)

Age of Structure: Probably middle to late 20th century

Surrounding Environment: This village committee house is located within the Leng Pei

Tsuen and behind it are modern residential houses of the village. There is open space in front

of the village committee house.


Leng Pei Tsuen is also known as Tan Chuk Hang Leng Pei Village and is a village recorded in

the Block Crown Lease. Therefore, it should have been established by 1898. This is one of the

few remaining historic buildings in the village.

Associated historical/cultural events or individuals: Nil

Inscriptions:


It is a pitched roof building. According to the material used, it was probable constructed in

middle to late 20th century.

Interior: Not accessible

Existing Condition: Good

Past and Present Uses: Village committee house

Notes on any Modifications: Constructed with Modern Materials.


General View


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Site Code: BS46 Site Name: No. 17 Leng Pei Tsuen


Orientation: West Category: Built Structures (Residential House)

Age of Structure: Probably mid to late 20th century

Surrounding Environment: This residential house is located within Leng Pei village and is

surround by other residential houses of the village.



the Block Crown Lease. Therefore, it should have been established by 1898. This is one of

the few remaining historic buildings in the village.


Inscriptions: Nil


This residential house has a pitched tile roof and wall frieze decoration on the façade. It was

constructed with grey bricks.


Existing Condition: Fair

Past and Present Uses: Residential

Notes on any Modifications: Modified by modern materials/utilities such as metal gate, new

painted wall and new utilities.


General View


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Front View

Lintel decoration


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Site Code: BS47 Site Name: Nos. 13, 14, 15 Leng Pei Tsuen and Chan

Ancestral Hall

Full Address: Nos. 13, 14 and 15 Leng Pei Tsuen Figure No.: Figure 12.2.13

Orientation: West Category: Built Structure (Residential House and

Ancestral Hall)

Age of Structure: Probably mid 20th century

Surrounding Environment: These houses are located within the Leng Pei village. There is

an open space in front of the row of buildings.






Inscriptions:


It is a row of four village houses constructed with shared party walls. They are pitched roof

with an enclosed frontyard constructed with stone, bricks, rammed earth or mud bricks.

Interior:

Altar inside Chan Ancestral Hall



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Ancestral Hall

Past and Present Uses: Residential and ancestral hall

Notes on any Modifications: Additions of modern utilities new materials


General Front Views of the Residential Houses and Chan Ancestral Hall between Nos. 14 and

15 Leng Pei Tsuen

Side View of No. 15 Leng Pei Tsuen


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Ancestral Hall

Front View of No. 15 Leng Pei Tsuen Front View of Chan Ancestral Hall

Front View of No. 14 Leng Pei Tsuen Front View of No. 13 Leng Pei Tsuen


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Ancestral Hall

External Wall Frieze Decorations of No. 15 Leng Pei Tsuen

Lintel decoration of No. 14 Leng Pei Tsuen


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Site Code: BS48 Site Name: Nos. 10-12A Leng Pei Tsuen

Full Address: Nos. 10-12A Leng Pei Tsuen Figure No.: Figure 12.2.13

Orientation: West Category: Built Structure (Residential House)

Age of Structure: Probably mid-20th century

Surrounding Environment: These residential houses are located within the Leng Pei village.

There is open space in front of the row of buildings.






Inscriptions: Nil


It is a row of four village houses constructed with shared party walls. They are pitched roof

with an enclosed frontyard constructed with stone, bricks, rammed earth or mud bricks.




Notes on any Modifications: Additions of modern utilities and materials


General Front View


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Site Code: BS48 Site Name: Nos. 10-12A Leng Pei Tsuen

Side Views of Nos. 10, 11 and 12 Leng Pei Tsuen

Front View of No. 12A Leng Pei Tsuen Front View of No. 12 Leng Pei Tsuen

Front View of No. 11 Leng Pei Tsuen Front View of No. 10 Leng Pei Tsuen


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Site Code: BS49 Site Name: Village House, Leng Pei Tsuen

Full Address: Leng Pei Tsuen Figure No.: Figure 12.2.13


Age of Structure: Probably early to middle 20th century

Surrounding Environment: This residential house is located within the Leng Pei village and

is surrounded by other residential houses of the village.






Inscriptions: Nil


This is a one-storey pitched tile roof village house with wooden front door and casement

windows.




Notes on any Modifications: Nil


General Front View


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Surrounding Environment: This residential house is located within the Leng Pei village and

is surrounded by other residential houses of the village.






Inscriptions: Nil


This is a one-storey pitched tile roof village house built with grey bricks.



Past and Present Uses: Residential house



General Front View Back View


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Site Code: BS51 Site Name: Nos. 5 and 6 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai

Full Address: Nos. 5 and 6 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai Figure No.: Figure 12.2.14


Age of Structure: Probably early 20th century

Surrounding Environment: These village houses are located within the Tan Chuk Hang Lo

Wai village and are surrounded by other village houses at east and south of the buildings.


Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai and Tan Chuk Hang San Wai (also known as Sheung Tan Chuk Hang)

together form Tan Chuk Hang village Since the village of Tan Chuk Hang appeared in the

Xin’an Gazetteer 1688 edition, it is believed that Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai was established not

later than 1688


Inscriptions: Nil


These two village houses have pitched tile roof and common party walls. They were

constructed of grey bricks and have wooden doors



Past and Present Uses: Residential House



General Front View


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Site Code: BS51 Site Name: Nos. 5 and 6 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai

Front doors

Sid e View

Back View


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Site Code: BS52 Site Name: Nos. 3, 4 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai and Ruin

Full Address: Nos. 3, 4 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai Figure No.: Figure 12.2.14



Surrounding Environment: These residential houses are located within the Tan Chuk Hang

Lo Wai. There is an open courtyard and a small playground in front of the row of houses.



together form Tan Chuk Hang village. Since the village of Tan Chuk Hang appeared in 1688

edition of Xin’an Gazetteer 1688 edition, it is believed that Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai was

established not later than 1688.


Inscriptions: Nil


The row of one-storey buildings comprises three village houses, pitched roof and constructed

with shared grey bricks built party walls.




Notes on any Modifications: The roof of the house in the middle has been replaced by metal

sheet.


General Front View


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Site Code: BS52 Site Name: Nos. 3, 4 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai and Ruin

General Back View

Front View of No. 3 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai

Front View of No. 4 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai

Front View of the Ruin

Side View of the Ruin


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Site Code: BS53 Site Name: No. 13 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai

Full Address: No. 13 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai Figure No.: Figure 12.2.14


Age of Structure: Established not later than 1898

Surrounding Environment: This village house is located within the Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai

and is surrounded by other residential houses of the village.



together form Tan Chuk Hang village. Since the village of Tan Chuk Hang appeared in 1688

edition of Xin’an Gazetteer 1688 edition, it is believed that Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai was

established not later than 1688.


Inscriptions: Nil


This residential house is a one-storey village house in rectangular layout with a pitched tile

roof. It was constructed of grey bricks.

Interior:





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General Front View

Front doors


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Full Address: No. 24 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai Figure No.: Figure 12.2.14


Age of Structure: Established not later than 1898

Surrounding Environment: This residential house is located within the Tan Chuk Hang Lo

Wai and there are other village houses in front of the building.



together form Tan Chuk Hang village. Since the village of Tan Chuk Hang appeared in the


later than 1688.


Inscriptions: Nil


This is a one-storey historic building in rectangular layout with a pitched tile roof. It was

constructed of grey bricks, mud bricks and stones.

Interior:

Existing Condition: Poor and Dilapidated

Past and Present Uses: Residential houses



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General Front and Side View of No. 24 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai

General Front View of the Ruin next to No. 24 Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai


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Site Code: BS55 Site Name: Yuek Wo Ancestral Hall (悅和祖祠)

Full Address: No. 4 San Uk Tsai Figure No.: Figure 12.2.15


Age of Structure: Probably mid to late 20th century

Surrounding Environment: This ancestral hall is located within the San Uk Tsai village. In

front of it is a small road.


San Uk Tsai is also known as Tam Chuk Hang San Uk Tsai (丹竹坑新屋仔) (in accordance with

the Block Crown Lease). Since the village of Tan Chuk Hang appeared in the Xin’an

Gazetteer 1688 edition, it is believed that San Uk Tsai was established not later than 1688.

According to the building materials of the ancestral hall, it is believed that it was rebuilt

recently.


Inscriptions:


This ancestral hall has a pitched tile roof and was constructed of bricks. It has been heavily

modified with modern materials.

Interior:


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Site Code: BS55 Site Name: Yuek Wo Ancestral Hall (悅和祖祠)


Past and Present Uses: Ancestral Hall

Notes on any Modifications: Modern additions and alterations


Front View


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Site Code: BS56 Site Name: Nos. 8 and 9 San Uk Tsai

Full Address: Nos. 8 and 9 San Uk Tsai Figure No.: Figure 12.2.15



Surrounding Environment: These residential houses are located within the San Uk Tsai

village and is surrounded by other residential houses of the village. It is situated at the

second row of the village houses.






Inscriptions: Nil


These two village houses are one-storey historic buildings with pitched tile roof and wooden

doors. They are rectangular in layout and share common party walls. There are decorations

on their lintels and external walls.

Interior:

Interior View of No. 9 San Uk Tsai

Existing Condition: Poor and Dilapidated




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General Front View of Nos. 8 (left) and 9 (right) San Uk Tsai

Front View of No. 8 San Uk Tsai


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Side View of No. 9 San Uk Tsai

Lintel decoration of No. 8 San Uk Tsai Lintel decoration of No. 9 San Uk Tsai

External wall frieze decorations of No. 9 San Uk Tsai


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Site Code: BS66 Site Name: Lee Ancestral Hall

Full Address: Lau Shui Heung Figure No.: Figure 12.2.17

Orientation: Northwest Category: Built Structure (Ancestral Hall)


Surrounding Environment: These residential houses are located at Lau Shui Heung and is

situated near the Lau Shui Heung Road.


This ancestral hall is located in Lau Shui Hueng village. The village is not recorded in the

1688 and 1819 editions of the Xin’an Gazetteer, 1866 Map of San-On-District and Lockhart’s

1900 Report on Extension of the Colony of Hong Kong. However, it is listed in the Block

Crown Lease which indicated that the village has been established by 1898. This is a single

clan village of the Lee clan and this ancestral hall is now under renovation. The soul tablet of

the clan is now placed outside the temple under a temporary structure.


Inscriptions:


The ancestral hall is a one-storey historic building with pitched tile roof and wooden doors. It

is rectangular in layout with two halls.

Interior:


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Wooden beams

Interior view showing tile floor and skywell


Past and Present Uses: Ancestral Hall

Notes on any Modifications: Additions of modern utilities and materials; At the time of site

inspection, it was under renovation.


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General Front View

Side view


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Tile roof of the ancestral hall

The shrine beside the Lee Ancestral Hall


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Site Code: BS67 Site Name: Village House, Lau Shui Heung

Full Address: Lau Shui Heung Figure No.: Figure 12.2.17

Orientation: East Category: Built Structure (Residential House)

Age of Structure: Probably built in early to middle 20th century

Surrounding Environment: This residential house is located at Lau Shui Heung and is

adjacent to the Lee Ancestral Hall.


This ancestral hall is located in Lau Shui Hueng village. The village is not recorded in the

1688 and 1819 editions of the Xin’an Gazetteer, 1866 Map of San-On-District and Lockhart’s

1900 Report on Extension of the Colony of Hong Kong. However, it is listed in the Block

Crown Lease which indicated that the village has been established by 1898. This is the onley

remaining historic building in the village.


Inscriptions: Nil


This village house is a row of houses with four units separated by shared party walls. It is

one-storey with pitched tile roof and wooden door. It is rectangular in layout. Its walls are

made of grey bricks and original windows are iron bars fenced. .

Interior: Nil



Notes on any Modifications: Modern windows added.


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General back view showing their windows

Side View


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General front view

General view of the doors


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Close-up views of the four doors of each unit


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Site Code: BS68 Site Name: Ruin, San Uk Tsai

Full Address: San Uk Tsai Figure No.: Figure 12.2.15



Surrounding Environment: The ruined residential house is located within the San Uk Tsai

village and is surrounded by other residential houses of the village.





The ruin is one of the remaining historic village houses in the village.


Inscriptions: Nil


This village house is one-storey with pitched tile roof and wooden door. It is rectangular in

layout with three bays. Its walls are made of grey bricks. Part of its tile roof has been

collapsed and overgrown with vegetation.

Interior:

Existing Condition: Ruined and abandoned




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Site Code: BS68 Site Name: Ruin, San Uk Tsai


General View

Front View


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Cultural/Historical Landscape Features

Site Code: LF05 Site Name: Entrance Gate of Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai

Full Address: Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai Figure No.: Figure 12.2.14

Orientation: East-west oriented Category: Built Structure (Entrance Gate)


Surrounding Environment: The entrance gate is located at the entrance of the village of Tan

Chuk Hang Lo Wai. It is situated beside No. 16A Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai. At west of the

entrance gate is a small playground.



together form Tan Chuk Hang village. Since the village of Tan Chuk Hang appeared in the


later than 1688.


Inscriptions: Nil


This entrance gate has a pitched tile roof and circular openings and fanlights on the walls.

There are two shrines (one facing the village and one facing outside the village) inside the

entrance gate for villagers to worship.

Interior:

Interior view

Shrines inside the entrance gate


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Past and Present Uses: Entrance Gate



Front View (facing west)

Front and Side Views


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Back View (facing east)

Openings at side walls of the entrance gate


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Site Code: LF06 Site Name: Entrance Gate of San Uk Tsai

Full Address: San Uk Tsai Figure No.: Figure 12.2.15

Orientation: North-south Category: Built Structure (Entrance Gate)

Age of Structure: Established in 2003

Surrounding Environment: This entrance gate is located at the entrance of the San Uk Tsai

village.



the Block Crown Lease). Since the village of Tan Chuk Hang appeared in 1688 edition of

Xin’an Gazetteer 1688 edition, it is believed that San Uk Tsai was established not later than

1688.


Inscriptions:


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Site Code: LF06 Site Name: Entrance Gate of San Uk Tsai


This entrance gate has a pitched tile roof surfaced with modern materials. It has been

recently renovated in 2003.

Interior: Nil


Past and Present Uses: Entrance Gate

Notes on any Modifications: Recently renovated


General Front View

Back View

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