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Page 1 of Annex C 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 Page 5 of Annex C 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, Tai Po 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 Ming Dynasty 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 Tang clan in Tai Po Tau. 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 Hong Kong 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.