Annex B
Progress of Restoration and Maintenance Projects undertaken by Antiquities and Monuments Office (Progress as at 15 May 2021)
I. Projects in preparation stage
Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 1. Structural survey and Man Lun Fung Ancestral Hall was built Structural survey to identify Tender preparation is in progress. incline-rectification around the middle of the 17th century structural tilting problems proposal for Man and comprises three halls with two of the building and Lun Fung Ancestral courtyards. The building was also recommend remedial works Hall ( 麟峯文公 used as the office of the village patrol including incline- 祠 ), San Tin (新田), forces and as a school for clansmen in rectification proposal Yuen Long the past. It was declared a monument in 1983.
II. Projects with works in progress
Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 1. Full restoration of Yan Tun Kong Study Hall, alias “Yin Phase I Phases I, II and IIa restoration Yan Tun Kong Study Yik Tong” (燕翼堂), was first built by Restoration of the main hall works were completed in 2012, Hall ( 仁敦岡書 the Tang clan of Ping Shan to and front hall 2014 and 2018 respectively. 室 ), Ping Shan (屏 commemorate their prominent Consultancy service to comply 山), Yuen Long ancestors of the 14th to 16th generations Phase II with the Environmental Impact and for the education of the clan’s Restoration of the annex Assessment Ordinance for bat 2 Annex B
Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building youngsters to prepare them for the block (middle and right monitoring commenced in Imperial Civil Service Examinations side) December 2017 and was (科舉考試). It is a three-hall two- Minor works to the main completed in July 2018. courtyard building and was declared a hall and front hall Minor repair works to de-bonded monument in 2009. plaster frieze on the right-hand Phase IIa side of chamber of 1st courtyard Restoration works for the were completed in September roofing, floor slab and doors 2020. of rear part of the left side of Minor repair works to de-bonded the annex block plaster frieze on the left-hand side of chamber of first courtyard Phase III commenced in October 2020 and Restoration works to the were completed in November left side of the annex block 2020. including minor works on Tender preparation for Phase III the walls, floors and works is in progress. verandah on 1/F Minor repair works to de- bonded plaster frieze on the right-hand side of chamber of 1st courtyard Minor repair works to de- bonded plaster frieze on the left-hand side of chamber of 1st courtyard
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Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 2. Roof structural Evidence suggests that the original Re-fixing of roof tiles Roof structural repair works repairs at Tang building was dated from the 4th year of affected by the structural commenced in June 2016. Chung Ling Jiajing (嘉靖) reign (1525) of Ming repair works Phase I works (for rear hall) were Ancestral Hall ( 松 dynasty to honour the founding Structural repair of timber completed in January 2017. 嶺鄧公祠), Lung ancestor, Tang Chung-ling (鄧松嶺) roofs Phase II works (for entrance hall Yeuk Tau (龍躍頭), (1302-1387), and has since been the Repair and redecoration of and kitchen) commenced in Fanling main ancestral hall of the Lung Yeuk artworks, e.g. murals, February 2017 and were Tau Tang clan. The ancestral hall was plaster moulding at roof completed in September 2017. declared a monument in 1997. ridges Phase III works (for middle hall) Other repair to building have been suspended due to fabrics of the ancestral hall, structural tilting of the columns such as brick walls and walls found recently. Urgent temporary structural support works to middle hall commenced in January 2018 and were completed in February 2018. Consultancy for structural survey and incline-rectification proposal was completed in December 2019. Structural strengthening works to the Middle Hall commenced in September 2020 and the works are expected to be completed in the 2nd quarter of 2021.
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Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 3. Restoration of Tat Built in the 7th year of Xiangfeng (咸 Site formation and drainage Site formation and improvement Tak Communal Hall 豐 ) reign (1857) and expanded in the improvement works to the to the drainage of the building (達德公所), Yuen 5th year of Tongzhi (同治) reign (1866) surrounding and the front were completed in March 2013. Long of Qing dynasty, Tat Tak Communal court Phase I restoration works for Hall was a venue for village guards to Slope stabilisation works front hall (by Antiquities and assemble and merchants to meet. It Full restoration of the Monuments Office) and slope comprises the Main Hall, the Hall of communal hall (Phases I to stabilisation works (by Civil Lonesome Consolation (慰寂祠) and III) Engineering and Development Department) were completed in the Hall of the Bravery (英勇祠). December 2013 and February 2016 respectively. From the 1950s to the 1970s, the Phase II restoration works of the communal hall was used as a school communal hall (for structural and an orphanage. Since then, it has works of rear hall) including been left vacant. It was declared a reconstructing the roof and the monument in 2013. defective wall commenced in January 2017 and were completed in February 2018. External area improvement works and lightings installation works of the communal hall commenced in April 2018. Sections I and II were completed in June 2018 and June 2019 respectively. Tender preparation for Phase III works (kitchen and associated areas) is in progress. 5 Annex B
Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 4. Structural repair to Built by the Liu clan in the 16th year of Phase I Phase I works commenced in the defective Qianlong (乾隆) reign (1751) of Qing Consultancy study for the February 2016 and were structures of Liu Man dynasty, Liu Man Shek Tong Ancestral structural repair to the completed in March 2017. Shek Tong Ancestral Hall is a typical three-hall two- defective timber structures Phase II works on incline- Hall ( 廖萬石堂), courtyard building. It was declared a and brick external walls at rectification for central courtyard Sheung Shui monument in 1985. the middle hall commenced in July 2019 and were completed in March 2020. Phase II Phase II works on preparation Incline-rectification and works for incline-rectification to structural repair at middle middle hall commenced in March hall and central courtyard 2021 and the works are expected walls to be completed in the 4th quarter of 2021.
5. Restoration of Man Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road, Consultancy studies on the Consultancy studies on the Mo Temple ( 文武 comprising the main temple, Lit Shing conservation management conservation management plan, 廟 ), Sheung Wan Kung (列聖宮) and Kung Sor (公所), plan, cartographic and cartographic and photographic was built probably between the 27th photographic survey, and survey, and asbestos investigation year of Daoguang (道光) reign (1847) asbestos investigation works were completed. and the 1st year of Tongzhi reign works 3D scanning of the temple was (1862) of Qing dynasty by wealthy Repair and restoration completed in December 2016. Chinese merchants. The temple was works Minor repair and investigation declared a monument in 2010. works, including the trial pits and paint removal works, commenced in December 2016. Works were completed in July 2017. The scope of repair and 6 Annex B
Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building restoration works is being worked out.
6. Restoration of Fat Fat Tat Tong, built in 1933 by Li To Phase I Phase I Tat Tong (發 達 堂 ), Wan Tso (李道環祖) in Ha Wo Hang, Consultancy studies on Consultancy studies on Ha Wo Hang (下禾 is not only a testimony of the history of conservation management conservation management plan, 坑 ), Sha Tau Kok a renowned Hakka (客家) family in the plan, cartographic and cartographic and photographic area, but also a typical example of photographic surveys surveys were completed in residences of eclectic style popular Advance works, including February 2016. with the overseas Chinese returned to structural and building Drainage, roof inspection and Hong Kong in the early 20th century. condition investigation forecourt repair works were The building was declared a monument works, technical substantially completed in in 2013. investigation of building August 2016. materials Phase II Phase II Tender for structural survey and Full restoration and rectification proposal was associated works awarded in October 2019. The structural survey was completed and the final survey reports are in progress. The scope and programme for Phase II repair and restoration works are to be confirmed upon completion of the structural survey.
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Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 7. Restoration of Tung Tung Lin Kok Yuen is a Buddhist Periodic inspection and Works on periodic inspection Lin Kok Yuen (東蓮 monastery and was founded in 1935 by testing, and defects and testing and certification for 覺苑), Shan Kwong Lady Clara Ho Tung (何張靜蓉) and rectification for fixed fixed electrical installation Road, Happy Valley her husband Sir Robert Ho Tung (何東 electrical installation commenced in February 2019. 爵士). The building was declared a Consultancy study on Certificate was issued by the monument in 2017. conservation management Electrical and Mechanical plan Services Department in Replacement of rainwater December 2019. down pipe and minor repair Consultancy study on works conservation management plan Condition survey and commenced in November 2018 repair works to porch at and was completed in May 2020. front entrance and Lin Kok Replacement of rainwater down Building pipe and minor repair works Cartographic and commenced in April 2020 and photographic surveys were completed in June 2020. Tender preparation for cartographic and photographic surveys for Tung Lin Kok Yuen is in progress. Tender for external repair works at entrance porch and Lin Kok Building was issued in December 2020. Works commenced in March 2021 and are expected to be completed in the 4th quarter of 2021. 8 Annex B
Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 8. Repair to Morrison Morrison Building was originally part Repair works including Works commenced in January Building ( 馬禮遜 of a villa built in 1936 by General Cai spalling reinforced 2020 and were completed in July 樓 ), Hoh Fuk Tong Tingkai (蔡廷鍇) (1892-1968) of the concrete, defective external 2020. Centre ( 何 福 堂 會 Nineteenth Route Army (十九路軍), wall plaster, corroded metal The scope of re-roofing of flat 所), Tuen Mun a force renowned for its brave windows and external metal roof at the main building is being resistance against the Japanese doors, rotten timber doors, worked out. invasion. The building was used for and the associated tertiary education from 1946 to 1949. condition survey and It was declared a monument in 2004. remedial works to the main building Re-roofing of flat roof at the main building
9. Kowloon Union Kowloon Union Church at Jordan Survey and repair to steel Works commenced in October Church ( 九 龍 佑 寧 Road, built by the London Missionary windows at Bell Tower and 2020 and are expected to be 堂 ), No. 4 Jordan Society, was opened in 1931. The external wall cleansing completed in the 3rd quarter of Road, Kowloon building was declared a monument in 2021. 2017.
10. Kun Lung Gate Kun Lung Gate Tower was built by the Survey and repair to the Works commenced in October Tower ( 覲龍圍門 Tang clan during the Qianlong reign roofs of Front Hall and Rear 2020 and are expected to be 樓), Lung Yeuk Tau, (1736-1795) of Qing dynasty. The Hall completed in the 2nd quarter of Fanling building was declared a monument in 2021. 1988.
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Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 11. Tiled roofs and Constructed by the Tai clan, the Tin Water seepage investigation Works commenced in associated timber Hau Temple is a two-hall building with and test of the roofs for the December 2020 and are structure repairs to two side halls and dedicated to Tin Hau, whole building, tiled main expected to be completed in the Tin Hau Temple (天 Bao Kung (Judge Bao) (包公) and the ridges cleaning and repair, 3rd quarter of 2021. 后廟), Causeway God of Wealth (財神). The temple gable ridges repair, and Bay was declared a monument in 1982. internal plastered couplets repair
III. Projects recently completed
Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 1. Minor Repairs to Declared Monuments 2020
i. iHung Shing Built before 1889, Hung Shing Temple Repairs and repainting of Works commenced in .Temple ( 洪 聖 古 is a two-hall-three-bay structure. It timber door and Door God September 2020 and were 廟), Kau Sai Chau was declared a monument in 2002. completed in December 2020. ( 滘西洲), Sai Kung
ii. Yu Kiu Ancestral Yu Kiu Ancestral Hall is an example of Condition survey and repair Works commenced in Hall ( 愈 喬二公 Qing vernacular architecture with a and/or replacement of September 2020 and were 祠 ), Ping Shan, three-hall, three-bay and two-courtyard timber beam and ‘dougong’ completed in December 2020. layout. It was declared a monument in ( 斗栱), and repair and 10 Annex B
Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building Yuen Long 2001. repainting of timber door frame iii. iI Shing Temple (二 I Shing Temple was probably built in the Repair and consolidation of Works commenced in i聖宮), Wang Chau 57th year of the Kangxi (康熙) reign timber supporting base, September 2020 and were i( 橫洲), Ping Shan, (1718) of Qing dynasty by the residents secure and repair to timber completed in December 2020. Yuen Long of six villages namely the Sai Tau Wai supporting rail, removal of (西 頭 圍 ), Tung Tau Wai (東頭圍), soot from granite door Lam Uk Tsuen (林屋村), Chung Sum jamb, and repair to plaster Wai (忠心圍), Fuk Hing Tsuen (福慶 end at eave 村 ) and Yeung Uk Tsuen (楊 屋 村 ) in Wang Chau. It is a grey-brick, two-hall structure with an open courtyard and a chamber on each side. I Shing Temple was declared a monument in 1996. iv. Hau Mei Fung Built around the late 18th century, Hau Repair to timber door and Works commenced in Ancestral Hall (味 Mei Fung Ancestral Hall in Kam Tsin, supporting posts, and September 2020 and were 峰侯公祠), Kam Sheung Shui is dedicated to plastered brick wall, and completed in January 2021. Tsin ( 金錢), commemorate Hau Jui-fei ( 侯聚裴), replacement of door Sheung Shui alias Hau Mei-fung ( 侯味峰) (1634- ironmongeries 1688). It is a typical Qing vernacular two-hall-three-bay building with an internal courtyard flanked by two side chambers. It was declared a monument in 2019. 11 Annex B
Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building v. Cheung Shan Cheung Shan Monastery was probably Roof survey and repair, Works commenced in Monastery ( 長山 constructed in 1789 and is a two-hall repair and replacement of September 2020 and were 古寺), Ping Che structure, with the rear hall timber roof members, completed in January 2021. ( 坪輋), Sha Tau approximately one meter higher than the cleaning and repair to Kok front hall. It was declared a monument plaster murals, and re-fixing in 1998. of door ironmongeries
vi. Tsui Sing Lau Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda, the only Repair and reinstatement of Works commenced in Pagoda (聚星樓), surviving historic pagoda in Hong Kong, granite bollard and repair to September 2020 and were Ping Shan, Yuen is hexagonal in shape and in three external ground paving completed in March 2021. Long storeys. It was built of grey bricks and measured about 13 metres high. It was declared a monument in 2001.
vii. Tang Kwong Yu Tang Kwong U Ancestral Hall is an Underground drainage Works commenced in Ancestral Hall (廣 example of Qing vernacular architecture survey and water leakage September 2020 and were 瑜鄧公祠), Kam with a two-hall, three-bay and one- remedial works, and repair completed in April 2021. Tin, Yuen Long courtyard layout. It was declared a to timber doors monument in 2010. viii. Yi Tai Study Hall Yi Tai Study Hall was erected by a group Survey, repair and Works commenced in (二帝書院), Kam of 16 local scholar-gentry from Tang Yi repainting of wall plaster, September 2020 and were Tin, Yuen Long Tai Wui ( 鄧 二 帝 會 ) during the and repair to tiled canopy completed in March 2021. Daoguang reign (1821-1850) of Qing and timber door dynasty for the worship of Man Cheong (文昌帝) (God of Literature) and Kwan Tai ( 關 聖 帝 ) (God of Martial Arts). 12 Annex B
Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building The study hall is a two-hall rectangular building, built of grey bricks and rammed earth. It was declared a monument in 1992. ix. Chik Kwai Study Chik Kwai Study Hall, a typical Reconstruction of new Works commenced in Hall ( 植桂書室), traditional Chinese study hall in a two- plastered moulding, September 2020 and were Pat Heung (八鄉), hall and one-courtyard layout, was built cleaning and repair to completed in March 2021. Yuen Long before 1899 by Lai Kam-tai (黎金泰) of plaster mural, and repair to the Lai clan in Pat Heung. The Study plastered cornice Hall was declared a monument in 2007.
x. Tai Fu Tai ( 大夫 Tai Fu Tai was built in the 4th year of the Repair and re-fixing of Works commenced in 第), San Tin, Yuen Tongzhi reign (1865) of Qing dynasty as ironmongeries, and September 2020 and were Long the residence of Man Chung-luen (文頌 installation of new timber completed in February 2021. 鑾). Tai Fu Tai is a fine example of a security posts traditional dwelling of the scholar-gentry class in southern China. It was declared a monument in 1987. xi. Tang Ancestral Tang Ancestral Hall was constructed by Repair and re-fixing of Works commenced in Hall, (鄧氏宗祠), Tang Fung-shun ( 鄧 馮 遜 ), the 5th timber door handles September 2020 and were Ping Shan, Yuen generation ancestor of the Tang clan. It completed in February 2021. Long is a three-hall structure with two courtyards and was declared a monument in 2001.
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Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 2. Timber beam and The Yeung Hau Temple was rebuilt to its Repair and replacement of a Works commenced in plaque repair and present form in 1811 for the worship of timber beam, and repair and December 2020 and were replacement works Hau Wong (侯王). It is a two-hall and re-fixing of a timber plaque completed in March 2021. at Yeung Hau one-courtyard building with its Temple ( 楊 侯 宮 ), courtyard roofed over to form an incense Ha Tsuen ( 廈村), tower. The temple was declared a Yuen Long monument in 1988.
3. Roof and wall Built by the Leung clan in around 18th Repairs to the defective Works commenced in November repair works to century, Leung Ancestral Hall is a purlins and battens of the 2020 and were completed in Leung Ancestral typical two-hall one-courtyard Qing roof structure at the February 2021. Hall ( 梁氏宗祠), dynasty vernacular architecture. It was entrance hall Pat Heung, Yuen declared a monument in 2007. Repairs to the internal walls Long at the entrance hall
4. Entrance Tower of Ma Wat Wai was built by the Tang clan Survey and repair of metal Works commenced in September Ma Wat Wai (麻笏 during the Qianlong reign (1736-1795) chain ring gates at entrance 2020 and were completed in 圍門樓), Lung of Qing dynasty. It is one of the tower January 2021. Yeuk Tau, Fanling renowned Five Wais (walled villages) and Six Tsuens (villages) (五圍六 村 ) in the area of Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling. The building was declared a monument in 1994.