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Progress of Restoration and Maintenance Programmes undertaken by the Antiquities and Monuments Office

I. Projects in Preparation Stage

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building 1. Repairs to King Law z According to local villagers, the ancestral z Waterproofing work to the z The works are expected to Ka Shuk, Tau, hall was built by the 13th generation middle hall. commence after Chinese New Tai Po (大埔大埔頭 ancestors Tang Yuen-wan, Tang Mui-kei z Repaving canton tiles in the Year subject to an auspicious 敬羅家塾) and Tang Nim Fung in the entrance hall commencement date to be (1368-1644) to commemorate their 10th z Painting to external wall identified by the clan. generation ancestor Tang King-law. surfaces z King Law Ka Shuk was built as a study z Cleaning red sandstone on hall which also served as the ancestral hall the façade of the in . Nowadays, z Redecoration of fascia in it still serves as a venue for clan members the side halls and middle to hold meetings and traditional functions. hall z It is a traditional three-hall building with z Improvement of light an exquisite ancestral altar locating in the fittings in the middle hall. middle hall. z King Law Ka Shuk was declared a monument in August 1998 and restoration was carried out in 2000.

2. Repair to altars at z Evidence suggests that the original z Repair and redecoration of z The works are expected to Tang Chung Ling building can date back to 1525 for the ancestral altars placing commence after Chinese New Ancestral Hall, Lung commemorating the founding ancestor at the rear hall Year subject to an auspicious Yeuk Tau, Fanling Tang Chung Ling (1302-1387). It has z Cleaning and repair of soul commencement date to be (粉嶺龍躍頭松嶺鄧 served as the main ancestral hall of the tablets identified by the clan. 公祠) Tang clan in Lung Yeuk Tau over hundreds z Repair to screen doors at years. the middle hall Page 2 of Annex B

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building z The whole building is exquisitely decorated with fine wood carvings, polychrome plaster mouldings, ceramic sculptures and murals of auspicious Chinese motifs, fully reflecting the superb craftsmanship of the old days. z Restoration was carried out in 1991 with a generous donation from the Jockey Club. z The ancestral hall was then declared a monument in 1997.

II. Projects in working stage

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building 1. Restoration of Chik z Chik Kwai Study Hall was built before z Restoration of the two z Restoration works commenced Kwai Study Hall, 1899 by Lai Kam Tai. The Lai clan in Pat reinforced concrete side in October 2008. Sheung Tsuen, Pat Heung has settled in the Pat Heung area chambers z Eaves boards and some selected Heung for hundreds of years. z Removal of modern paint wood carvings have been ( 八鄉上村植桂書 z Chik Kwai Study Hall was originally built and dentist replacement of dismantled and delivered to 室) for educating young clansmen and was defective brickwork conservation section for also used for ancestral worship starting z Full internal and external restoration and treatments. from the 1930s. Operation of the school cleaning and decoration z The whole project is anticipated ceased during World War II, but resumed z Repair/Conservation of to be completed in late 2009. afterwards as Wing Hing School for defective wooden carved providing modern education. It was later features used as a kindergarten, which was closed z Protection and conservation Page 3 of Annex B

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building decades ago. The Study Hall also served as of wall murals a venue for clan meetings and traditional z Replacement of defective rituals. purlins and rafters z The study hall was declared a monument in 2007.

2. Restoration of King z King Ying Lei was constructed in 1937 by z Restoration of ceramic roof z Restoration work will be carried Yin Lei, 45 Stubbs Mrs. Shum Li Po-Lun, who was the tiles and decorative roof out in two phases, i.e. Road, Hong Kong daughter of Li Po-chun, a famous features restoration of roof tiles (Phase I) (香港司徒拔道45號 merchant in Hong Kong. z Repair/restoration of and restoration of internal and 景賢里) z The building was sold to the Yow family external and internal external decorative features in 1978 and the name “King Ying Lei” decorative features, (Phase II). was also given by him. The family including windows and z Restoration of the roof is due to commenced business of manufacturing doors, mouldings, Shanghai complete in March 2009. traditional Chinese dried fruit sweets and plaster, terrazzo, stained z Tenders of phase II restoration made significant contributions to public glass and mosaic tiles, etc are being assessed. The works charities in Hong Kong. are anticipated to commence in z King Yin Lei is a rare surviving example April 2009. of Chinese Renaissance style that reflects z The whole project is scheduled the design and construction of both for completion by the end of Chinese and Western architecture. 2010. z King Ying Lei was declared a monument in July 2008.

3. Repair to Fan Sin z Fan Sin Temple was built by the Ma clan z Repair to brick work and z Repair work commenced in Temple, Wun Yiu, in Wun Yiu to worship Fan Tai Sin Sze, roofs early October 2008 and is Tai Po (大埔碗窰樊 the patron saint of potters. z Drainage improvement scheduled for completion by the 仙宮) z The construction date of the temple is z Replacement of defective end of February 2009. uncertain but a wooden plaque hanging at purlins at the kitchen annex the main hall of the temple was carved in z Redecoration of internal Page 4 of Annex B

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building the Geng-xu year of the Qianlong reign of walls , indicating that the temple z Repair to timber work has a history of over 200 years. z Lighting improvement for z The temple underwent renovations in the main hall 1897, 1925, 1964 and 1976 respectively. The recent restoration was completed in 2000. z Fan Sin Temple was declared a monument in 1999.

4. Repair to Hau Ku z The Hau Ku Shek Ancestral Hall was built z Water-proofing to existing z Repair work commenced in Shek Ancestral Hall, to commemorate the seventeenth external and internal walls early October 2008 and is Ho Sheung Heung, generation ancestor Hau Ku-shek z Drainage improvement scheduled for completion by the Sheung Shui (1554-1628) in the Ming dynasty. z Electrical upgrading and end of February 2009. (上水河上鄉居石侯 According to the date inscribed on the installation of lightings in 公祠) name board hanging over the main the middle hall entrance, the ancestral hall was believed to z Redecoration of honorary be built around twenty-seventh year of plaques and decorative Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty (i.e. frieze 1762). z Repair and repainting of z The ancestral hall is built in the traditional timber work three-hall-two-courtyard style. An altar is erected in the middle hall where the sacrificial tablets of the ancestors are enshrined. The two-storey rear hall was once used as a village school. Auspicious motifs engraved on the lintel and brackets inside the hall are exquisitely crafted. z Hau Ku Shek Ancestral Hall was declared a monument in 2003. Page 5 of Annex B

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building 5. External Repair to z St John's Cathedral, built in Gothic style z Repair to the defective z Repair work commenced on 29 the Bell Tower of St. with a bell tower above the main entrance, external windows and loose December 2008 and is John’s Cathedral, 4-8 is the oldest surviving ecclesiastical sections of granite masonry anticipated to be completed in Garden Road, building in Hong Kong. z Repair and replace April 2009. Central (中環花園道 z Its foundation stone was laid on 11 March defective timber shutters 4-8 號聖約翰座堂) 1847 by the then Governor, Sir John z Repair the external Davis. It was opened for services in March debonded plaster rendering 1849 and subsequently expanded by an z Remove greenery and extension to the east in 1873, with the vegetation from roof and foundation stone laid by the Duke of wall surfaces Edinburgh. z Services at the cathedral were stopped in 1944, when it became a public hall and social club for the Japanese. The building was seriously damaged during the war and considerable refurbishment was later required. z The cathedral was declared a monument in 1996.

6. Repair to the z The mansion was probably built in the The work will be carried out z The current phase of work has forecourt of Tai Fu fourth year of Tongzhi (1865) of the Qing in phases and the scope of the commenced and is scheduled Tai, San Tin, Yuen dynasty by Man Chung-luen, the twenty current phase includes: for completion in April 2009. Long first generation of the Man clan in San Tin. z Landscaping to the (新田大夫第) z The mansion was declared as monument forecourt in 1987, followed by a major restoration in z Painting to plaster wall 1988. surfaces and carpentry of the mansion z Repair to timber doors at the old peanut factory Page 6 of Annex B

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building z Repaving of old foundation on the forecourt z Repair to shiwan ceramic figurines z Repair to brickwork and paving of the outbuildings

III. Projects Completed

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building 1. Roof Repair to the z The Helena May Institute was built in Repair to the flat roof: z The repair completed in January Main Building of the 1914 and officially opened on 12 z Prepare concrete roof 2009. Helena May September 1916. It was originally used as surface and clean off any Institute, 35 Garden a hostel for single working women of loose materials Road, Central, Hong European origin. However, since 1985 z Provide and lay bituminous Kong women of all nationalities have been sheathing felt as an (中環花園道35號梅 accepted as residents. underlay 夫人婦女會主樓) z Apart from quarters, the Main Building z Provide and lay hot-applied also comprises a library, a reading room liquid membrane system and some classrooms. After several including the skirtings renovations, the Main Building was around the four sides of the upgraded to provide 28 bedrooms. flat roof z Exterior of the Main Building was z Supply and paint the new declared a monument in 1993. surface, including the skirting and upstands with waterproof coating when Page 7 of Annex B

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building surface is thoroughly dry Repair to the pitched roof: z Replace of the damaged roof tiles z Remove existing green mineral felt and any vegetation and greenery growing from the interior of the gutter z Provide and lay hot-applied liquid membrane system and paint the new surface of the gutter with waterproof coating z Expose the top of the brick wall of the eaves and apply hot-applied liquid membrane 2. Repair to Yeung Hau z Yeung Hau Temple was built for the z Water-proofing work to z Repair work completed in Temple, Ha Tsuen, worship of the immortal Hau Wong. The external and internal walls December 2008. Yuen Long (元朗廈 temple is reported to have a history of over z Drainage improvement 村楊侯宮) 200 years and was rebuilt to its present z Repair to external brick form in 1811. wall z It is a two-hall building separated by a z Repair and repainting of courtyard which has been roofed over to timber works form an incense tower. z Reproduction of z The temple was declared a monument in embroidery 1988. z Electrical upgrading and lighting improvement