Morrison Hill Explained

Morrison Hill (or) is an area and the location of a hill between Wan Chai and Bowrington, on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.

History

The hill was at the seashore until the Praya East Reclamation Scheme in the 1920s, which used its constituent rock/earth to reclaim land from the harbour, extending the shoreline away from the area. This major operation took most of the decade and to carry away the rock and soil, temporary railway tracks were laid, running along Bowrington Canal (present day Canal Road),[1]

The hill was named for Protestant missionary and linguist Dr Robert Morrison who travelled through the region as part of the Morrison Education Society.[2] [3]

Features

Today, the centre of the area is occupied by the Morrison Hill Swimming Pool and several secondary schools, within a circular street, Oi Kwan Road . A main road, Morrison Hill Road, runs along the east side of the area. The Queen Elizabeth Stadium and the Tang Shiu Kin Hospital are on its southern fringe. There is also a skatepark near the children's playground to the south-east.

Facilities along Oi Kwan Road

Amenity facilities include:

Medical establishments include:

Educational institutions include:

Other major facilities include:

Residential building includes:

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://gwulo.com/node/10399 1920s Excavation of Morrison Hill
  2. Book: Garrett, Valery. Dictionary of Hong Kong Biography. Hong Kong University Press. 2011. 329. Elizabeth Sinn.
  3. Book: Carey, W. H.. Oriental Christian Biography, Containing Biographical Sketches of Distinguished Christians Who Have Lived and Died in the East. Calcutta, Baptist Mission Press. 1850. 193.