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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. Major Repair to Kun z Kun Lung Wai is enclosed with brick walls z Repair to main brick corner z The tender for the project is in Lung Wai, Fanling on all four sides. watch towers with tiled progress. z The walls and watch towers fully restored roofs z Repair works are expected to in 1994 with funding from the start in late June 2009. Government.

2. Major Repair to Lo z Lo Wai is the first built of the five z Repair to main wall of the z The tender for the project is in Wai, Fanling renowned walled villages in Lung Yeuk village and gate tower progress. Tau, Fanling. z Repair works are planned to z It is a village enclosed by brick walls on commence in late June 2009. four sides. z Repair to a portion of the wall was undertaken in 1991 with funds provided by the North District Office. The entrance tower and enclosing walls of Lo Wai were declared a monument on 31 January 1997.

3. Restoration of Tang z The three-hall Tang Ancestral Hall was z Demolition of concrete z Conservation study and Ancestral Hall and constructed in 1751 to commemorate their and metal works of late cartographic survey for its ancillary two ancestors, Tang Hung Chi and Tang additions restoration of the Ancestral buildings, Ha Tsuen, Hung Wai, for establishing the village z Repair and restoration of Hall and its ancillary buildings Yuen Long settlements in Ha Tsuen. The Tang tiled roofs are being carried out, which are Ancestral Hall underwent two major z Repair and replace rotten expected to be completed in renovations in 1837 and 1883 respectively. timber supports May 2009. Page 2 of Annex C

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building There are a number of honorary plaques z Removal of defective z Restoration works to the hanging in the middle hall, indicating the paintwork and repaint Ancestral Hall are expected to glorious history of the Tangs in the Qing where necessary commence by end of 2009 for imperial government. z Repair to brick work targeted completion in 2010. z The Guesthouse and the Yau Kung School z Restoration of floor situated close to the Tang Ancestral Hall paving slabs / tiles are believed to have been built before z Repair and replacement of 1924. The former was built to provide defective windows and hospitality for guests of the clan, while the doors latter was built for provision of education to the children in the area. z The Tang Ancestral Hall and its adjoining buildings were declared as historical buildings in December 2007.

4. Repairs to the Main z The Helena May Institute was built in Repair to the flat roof: z Tender for the removal of the Building of the 1914 and officially opened on 12 z Prepare concrete roof disused asbesto pipes is being Helena May September 1916. It was originally used as surface and clean off any arranged. The removal works Institute, 35 Garden a hostel for single working women of loose materials will commence in early June Road, Central European origin. However, since 1985 z Provide and lay bituminous 2009. women of all nationalities have been sheathing felt as an z Roof repair will be arranged accepted as residents. underlay around October 2009. 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 has been 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 Page 3 of Annex C

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building waterproof coating when surface is thoroughly dry.

Other minor external repairs: z Removal of the disused asbesto pipes for the two 1/F balconies and external wall z Minor external drainage repairs

5. Major Repair to z Maryknoll Convent School was first Repair works to the school will z Procurement exercise of the Maryknoll Convent established in 1925 in Austin Road, be carried out in phases. consultancy service for School, 130 Waterloo Kowloon, as the Maryknoll Kindergarten, technical studies and work Road, Kowloon Tong by the Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic. Phase I monitoring is being arranged. Construction of the present campus in z Urgent drainage repair to z Specifications for cartographic Waterloo Road commenced in 1933. the main school building survey and the conservation z The Waterloo Campus comprises the main z Roof repair to the main study for the historic school are school building (1937), convent school building and the being prepared. (1941-53), landscape gardens and other convent z It is anticipated to start the sports facilities of the Primary School z Minor repair and cleaning Phase I repair work in late June Section. to the external granite 2009. Phase II and Phase III z The School was declared a monument on staircase and landing repairs are expected to be 16 May 2008. platform of the main school conducted in late December building, as well as the 2009 and July 2010 adjacent granite driveway respectively. z Minor external repair to the external walls and the associated garden of the convent Page 4 of Annex C

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building Phase II z High-pressure water jet cleaning to the granite boundary walls and retaining walls z Minor repair to the stone paving of the landscape gardens Phase III z Water-proofing and external cleaning of the main school building and the convent z Repair and repaint to the metal windows of main school building and the convent z Re-varnish the timber doors and frames to the verandah of the main school building z Repair and replace of the defective/ missing floor tiles at verandahs and corridors of the main school building z Partial resurfacing to the cracked paving of the covered playground

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II. Projects in working 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 commenced in early Ka Shuk, Tau, hall was built by the 13th generation middle hall March 2009 for scheduled Tai Po ancestors Tang Yuen-wan, Tang Mui-kei z Repaving canton tiles in the completion in late May 2009. and Tang Nim Fung in the entrance hall (1368-1644) to commemorate their 10th z Painting to external wall 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 commenced in early Tang Chung Ling building can date back to 1525 for the ancestral altars placing March 2009 for scheduled Ancestral Hall, Lung commemorating the founding ancestor at the rear hall completion in late May 2009. Yeuk Tau, Fanling Tang Chung Ling (1302-1387). It has z Cleaning and repair to soul served as the main ancestral hall of the tablets Tang clan in Lung Yeuk Tau over hundreds z Repair to screen doors at years. the middle hall z The whole building is exquisitely decorated with fine wood carvings, Page 6 of Annex C

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building 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.

3. Restoration of Chik z Chik Kwai Study Hall was built before z Restoration of the two z Conservation study and Kwai Study Hall, 1899 by Lai Kam Tai. The Lai clan in reinforced concrete side cartographic survey for the Sheung Tsuen, Pat Pat Heung has settled in the Pat Heung chambers restoration works have been Heung area for hundreds of years. z Removal of modern paint completed. z Chik Kwai Study Hall was originally built and dentist replacement of z Restoration works commenced for educating young clansmen and was defective brickwork in October 2008 for scheduled also used for ancestral worship starting z Full internal and external completion in late 2009. from the 1930s. Operation of the school cleaning and decoration z Eaves boards and some selected ceased during World War II, but resumed z Repair/Conservation of wood carvings have been afterwards as Wing Hing School for defective wooden carved dismantled and delivered to providing modern education. It was later features conservation section for used as a kindergarten, which was closed z Protection and conservation restoration and treatments. decades ago. The Study Hall also served of wall murals as a venue for clan meetings and z Replacement of defective traditional rituals. purlins and rafters z The study hall was declared a monument in 2007.

4. Restoration of King z King Ying Lei was constructed in 1937 by z Restoration of ceramic roof z The project will be carried out Yin Lei, 45 Stubbs Mrs. Shum Li Po-Lun, who was the tiles and decorative roof in two phases, i.e. restoration Page 7 of Annex C

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building Road, Hong Kong daughter of Li Po-chun, a famous features of roof tiles (Phase I) and merchant in Hong Kong. z Repair/restoration of restoration of internal and 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 under (Phase II). was also given by him. The family the roofs, including z Restoration of the roof was commenced business of manufacturing windows and doors, completed in late April 2009. traditional Chinese dried fruit sweets and mouldings, Shanghai z Phase II commenced in April made significant contributions to public plaster, terrazzo, stained 2009. Sourcing of traditional charities in Hong Kong. glass and mosaic tiles, etc building materials and z King Yin Lei is a rare surviving example craftsmanship is underway. 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.

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III. Projects Completed

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building 1. Repair to the z The mansion was probably built in the The works will be carried out z The current phase was forecourt of Tai Fu fourth year of Tongzhi (1865) of the Qing in phases and the scope of the completed in March 2009 Tai, San Tin, Yuen dynasty by Man Chung-luen, the twenty current phase includes: Long first generation of the Man clan in San Tin. z Landscaping to the 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 z Repaving of old foundation on the forecourt z Repair to shiwan ceramic figurines z Repair to brickwork and paving of the outbuildings

2. Repair to Fan Sin z Fan Sin Temple was built by the Ma clan z Repair to brick work and z Repair works were completed in Temple, Wun Yiu, in Wun Yiu to worship Fan Tai Sin Sze, roofs March 2009. Tai Po the patron saint of potters. z Repainting of the interior z The construction date of the temple is and exterior uncertain but a wooden plaque hanging at z Replacement of defective the main hall of the temple was carved in purlins at the kitchen annex the Geng-xu year of the Qianlong reign of z Repair and repainting of , indicating that the temple timber work has a history of over 200 years. z Redecoration of internal z The temple underwent renovations in walls Page 9 of Annex C

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building 1897, 1925, 1964 and 1976 respectively. z Provision of loose furniture The recent restoration was completed in z Lighting improvement 2000. z Drainage improvement z Fan Sin Temple was declared a monument in 1999.

3. Repair to Hau Ku z The Hau Ku Shek Ancestral Hall was built z Repair to red sandstone z Repair works were completed in Shek Ancestral Hall, to commemorate the seventeenth z Repair to brickwork April 2009. Ho Sheung Heung, generation ancestor Hau Ku-shek z Clearance of cavity walls Sheung Shui (1554-1628) in the Ming dynasty. z General cleaning to roof According to the date inscribed on the and decorative plasterwork name board hanging over the main z Water-proofing to existing entrance, the ancestral hall was believed to external and internal walls be built around twenty-seventh year of z Drainage improvement Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty (i.e. z Repair and repainting of 1762). timber work z The ancestral hall is built in the traditional z Redecoration of honorary three-hall-two-courtyard style. An altar plaques and decorative is erected in the middle hall where the frieze sacrificial tablets of the ancestors are z Electrical upgrading and enshrined. The two-storey rear hall was installation of lightings in once used as a village school. the middle hall Auspicious motifs engraved on the lintel z Provision of loose furniture and brackets inside the hall are exquisitely crafted. z Hau Ku Shek Ancestral Hall was declared a monument in 2003.

4. Urgent repair to Liu z It is a three-hall two-courtyard building. z Repair to tiled roofs z Repair works were completed in Man Shek Tong, z It was restored first in 1983 with funding z Repair and stablilizaton of March 2009 Page 10 of Annex C

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building Sheung Shui mainly from the clan, and again in 1994 timber support above drum with funds from the Government. platform z Repainting of the interior of the Ancestral Hall z Repair to tilted timber screen door at Middle Hall

5. Urgent Repair to z It was built by the Li clan in the early z Re-fixing of a broken z Repair works were completed in Kang Yung Study Qing Dynasty timber support (bracket) at late March 2009. Hall, Sha Tau Kok z It began as a small private school for 20 to Rear Hall 30 pupils and was rebuilt in the Qianlong reign (1736-1795) and renamed Kang Yung Study Hall. z It is a two-hall building with cocklofts, providing classrooms and living quarters, and comprises a rectangular structure of green brick walls, with unfired mud-bricks and rammed earth for internal partitions. It was declared a monument in 1991 followed by a full restoration undertaken by the Government.

6. Urgent Repair to z This Monastery was formerly called z Replacement of rotten z Repair works were completed in Cheung Shan Cheung Sang Nunnery, and was probably timber lintel to Side Room late March 2009. Monastery, Ping Che, first constructed in 1789. Fanling z The existing two - hall structure was believed to have been fully rebuilt in the 7th year of Tongzhi reign (1868), as recorded in a wooden plaque inside the temple. The temple was declared a Page 11 of Annex C

Item Historical Background of Work Project Scope of Work Progress No the Concerned Building monument in 1998.

7. External Repair to z St John's Cathedral, built in Gothic style z Repair to the defective z Repair works were completed in the Bell Tower of St. with a bell tower above the main entrance, external windows and loose early April 2009. John’s Cathedral, 4-8 is the oldest surviving ecclesiastical sections of granite masonry Garden Road, building in Hong Kong. z Repair and replace Central z Its foundation stone was laid on 11 March defective timber shutters 1847 by the then Governor, Sir John z Repair the external Davis. It was opened for services in debonded plaster rendering March 1849 and subsequently expanded z Remove greenery and by an extension to the east in 1873, with vegetation from roof and the 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.