Murray Barracks Explained

Murray Barracks
Native Name:美利兵房
Type:Barracks
Map Type:Hong Kong
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Hong Kong
Location:Hong Kong
Built:circa 1850
Used:1850–Present
Built For:War Office

Murray Barracks was a barracks for the British Army garrisoned in Admiralty, Central in Hong Kong. It was named after Sir George Murray, the Master-General of the Ordnance at the time of construction.

Location

It was situated between present Garden Road and Cotton Tree Drive. The Barracks was located at present Asia Pacific Centre and the Officer's Quarters, also known as Officer's Mess, was located at present Bank of China Tower, close to Queen's Road, (present-day Queensway). Across Garden Road was Murray Parade Ground and Queen's Road North Barracks, which was later known as Wellington Barracks.[1]

Further west of the parade ground, behind Battery Path, stood the Murray Battery.[2]

Officer's Quarter

The quarter was known as Officer's Mess in the early days of Hong Kong. It was later renamed Murray House. Before the construction of Bank of China Tower, Murray House was dismantled brick-by-brick in the mid-1980s and later rebuilt in Stanley.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Wordie, Jason. Streets: Exploring Hong Kong Island. 2002. Hong Kong University Press. Hong Kong. 962-209-563-1.
  2. Book: Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. September 30, 2009. Yanne. Andrew. Heller. Gillis. 89. February 15, 2013. 9789622099449.
  3. Web site: Central and Western Heritage Trail – Old Site of Murray House. Antiques & Monuments Office. 26 June 2016.