Board Paper AAB/6/2021-22 (Annex B)
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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 3 Annex B 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. 4 Annex B 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. 7 Annex B 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.