Annex B

Progress of Restoration and Maintenance Projects undertaken by Antiquities and Monuments Office (Progress as at 15 November 2020)

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 enclosed courtyards between them. recommend remedial works Hall ( 麟峯文公 The building was also used as the office including incline- 祠 ), , Yuen of the village patrol forces and as a rectification proposal. Long school for clansmen in the past. It was declared a monument in 1983.

2. Tiled roofs and Constructed by the Tai clan, the Tin Hau  Water seepage investigation  Tender preparation is in progress. associated timber Temple is a two-hall building with two and test of the roofs for the structure repairs to side halls and dedicated to Tin Hau (天 whole building, tiled main Tin Hau Temple (天 后), Bao Kung (Judge Bao) (包公) and ridges cleaning and repair, 后廟), Causeway the God of Wealth (財神). The temple gable ridges repair, and Bay was declared a monument in 1982. internal plastered couplets repair.

3. Timber beam and The Yeung Hau Temple was rebuilt to  Repair and replacement of a  Tender preparation is in progress. plaque repair and its present form in 1811 for the worship timber beam, and repair and replacement works at of Hau Wong (侯王). It is a two-hall re-fixing of a timber plaque. Yeung Hau Temple and one-courtyard building with its 2 Annex B

Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building (楊侯宮), Ha Tsuen, courtyard roofed over to form an incense tower. The temple was declared a monument in 1988.

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 of to and front hall. 2014 and 2018 respectively. 室 ), Ping Shan commemorate their prominent  Consultancy service to comply 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 youngsters to prepare them for the block (middle and right monitoring commenced in Imperial Civil Service Examinations. side). December 2017 and was It is a three-hall two-courtyard building  Minor works to the main completed in July 2018. and was declared a monument in 2009. hall and front hall.  Tender preparation for Phase III works is in progress. Phase IIa  Minor repair works to de-bonded  Restoration works for the plaster frieze on the right-hand roofing, floor slab and doors side of chamber of 1st courtyard of rear part of the left side of were completed in September the annex block. 2020. 3 Annex B

Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building  Minor repair works to de-bonded Phase III plaster frieze on the left-hand  Restoration works to the side of chamber of first courtyard left side of the annex block commenced in October 2020 and including minor works on were completed in November the walls, floors and 2020. 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

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 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 4 Annex B

Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 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 in progress.

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 (Phase 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 5 Annex B

Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building communal hall was used as school and communal hall (for structural orphanage. Since then, it has been left works of rear hall) including vacant. It was declared a monument reconstructing the roof and the 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.

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  Tenders for Phase II works were Hall ( 廖萬石堂), courtyard building. It was declared a and brick external walls at received in December 2018. As Sheung Shui monument in 1985. the middle hall. the lowest conforming tender was unreasonably low while other bids Phase II exceeded the budget, no tender  Incline-rectification and was awarded. structural repair at middle  Re-tendering of Phase II for hall and central courtyard incline-rectification for central 6 Annex B

Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building walls. courtyard was awarded in June 2019. Works were completed in March 2020.  Tender preparation of preparation works for incline-rectification to middle hall is in progress.

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 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, Sha (下禾坑), is not only a testimony of conservation management conservation management plan, Tau Kok the history of a renowned Hakka family plan, cartographic and cartographic and photographic 7 Annex B

Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building in the area, but also a typical example photographic surveys. surveys were completed in of residences of eclectic style popular  Advance works, including February 2016. with the overseas Chinese returned to structural and building  Drainage, roof inspection and in the early 20th century. condition investigation forecourt repair works were The building was declared a monument works, technical substantially completed by 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 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. 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 and her husband rectification for fixed fixed electrical installation Road, Happy Valley Sir Robert Ho Tung. The building electrical installation. commenced in February 2019 was declared a monument in 2017.  Consultancy study on and the application for periodic conservation management certificate was submitted to plan. Electrical and Mechanical 8 Annex B

Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building  Replacement of rainwater Services Department in down pipe and minor repair December 2019 for assessment. works. Consultancy study on  Condition survey and conservation management plan repair works to porch at commenced in November 2018 front entrance and Lin and was completed in May 2020. Kok Building.  Replacement of rainwater down  Cartographic and pipe and minor repair works photographic surveys. commenced in April 2020 and were completed in June 2020.  Tender preparation for cartographic and photographic surveys for Tung Lin Kok Yuen is in progress.  Tender preparation for water leakage repair works to entrance porch at Tung Lin Kok Yuen is in progress. Programme and scope of repair works for Lin Kok Building are under review.

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, Tuen Mun Nineteenth Route Army, a force wall plaster, corroded metal  The scope of re-roofing of flat renowned for its brave resistance windows and external metal roof at the main building is being against the Japanese invasion. The doors, rotten timber doors, worked out. 9 Annex B

Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building building was used for tertiary education and the associated from 1946 to 1949. It was declared a condition survey and monument in 2004. remedial works to the main building.  Re-roofing of flat roof at the main building.

9. Repair to The Helena The Helena May Institute (renamed as  Repair of rainwater  Works commenced in May 2019 May (梅夫人婦女 The Helena May in 1974) was drainage at the Main and were completed in May 2020. 會 ), Central established in 1916 by Lady May, wife Building.  Works are in progress. of the then Governor Sir Henry May.  Concrete repair works to The exterior of the Main Building was 1/F open corridor, porch declared a monument in 1993. outside kitchen and soffit above the rear entrance of conference room.

10. Roof and wall repair Built by the Leung clan in around 18th  Repairs to the defective  Works are in progress. works to Leung century, Leung Ancestral Hall is a purlins and battens of the Ancestral Hall (梁氏 typical two-hall one-courtyard Qing roof structure at the 宗 祠 ), , dynasty vernacular architecture. It entrance hall. Yuen Long was declared a monument in 2007.  Repairs to the internal walls at the entrance hall.

11. Hau Ku Shek Hau Ku Shek Ancestral Hall in Ho  Survey and replace of  Works commenced in September Ancestral Hall (居石 Sheung Heung was built in the late ceramic lion sculptures at 2020 and are expected to be 侯公祠), Ho Sheung Ming dynasty (1368-1644) to gable ridges at Entrance completed in December 2020. Heung, Sheung Shui commemorate Hau Ku-shek (侯居石), Hall. 10 Annex B

Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building the 17th generation ancestor of the Hau  Survey and repair of clan according to the genealogy of the dislocated duogong at Hau clan. It was declared a Middle Hall monument in 2003.

12. Entrance Tower of Ma Wat Wai was built by the Tang clan  Survey and repair of metal  Works commenced in September Ma Wat Wai (麻笏圍 during the Qianlong reign (1736-1795) chain ring gates at entrance 2020 and are expected to be 門樓), Lung Yeuk of Qing dynasty. It is one of the tower. completed in December 2020. Tau, Fanling renowned Five Wais (walled villages) and Six Tsuens (villages) in the area of , Fanling. The building was declared a monument in 1994.

13. 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.

14. 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 by 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 15. Roof, timber The Tang Ancestral Hall was  Defective tiled roof repair  Works commenced in September structure and wall constructed in the 16th year of the and rotten timber purlins 2020 and are expected to be repairs to Tang Qianlong reign (1751) of Qing dynasty replacement at the completed in December 2020. Ancestral Hall (鄧氏 to commemorate Tang Hung-chi (鄧洪 Ancestral Hall and its 宗祠), Ha Tsuen, 贄) and Tang Hung-wai (鄧洪惠) for adjoining building (Village Yuen Long establishing Ha Tsuen. The Tang Management Office). Ancestral Hall and its adjoining buildings were declared as monuments in 2007.

16. Minor Repairs to Declared Monuments 2020  Works commenced in September 2020 and are expected to be completed in December 2020. i. Built before 1889, Hung Shing Temple  Repairs and repainting of (洪聖古廟), Kau which is a two-hall-three-bay structure. timber door and Door God. Sai Chau, Sai Kung It was declared a monument in 2002.

ii. Hau Mei Fung Built around the late 18th century, Hau  Repair to timber door and Ancestral Hall (味 Mei Fung Ancestral Hall in Kam Tsin, supporting posts, and 峰侯公祠), Kam Sheung Shui is dedicated to plastered brick wall, and Tsin, Sheung Shui commemorate Hau Jui-fei (侯聚裴), replacement of door 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 12 Annex B

Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building monument in 2019.

iii. Cheung Shan Cheung Shan Monastery was probably  Roof survey and repair, Monastery (長山古 constructed in 1789 and is a two-hall repair and replacement of 寺), Ping Che, Sha structure, with the rear hall timber roof members, Tau Kok approximately one meter higher than cleaning and repair to the front hall. It was declared a plaster murals, and re- monument in 1998. fixing of door ironmongeries

iv. Tsui Sing Lau Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda, the only  Repair and reinstatement of Pagoda (聚星樓), surviving historic pagoda in Hong granite bollard and repair to Ping Shan, Yuen Kong, is hexagonal in shape and in external ground paving. Long three storeys. It was built of grey bricks and measured about 13 metres high. It was declared a monument in 2001.

v. Yu Kiu Ancestral Yu Kiu Ancestral Hall is an example of  Condition survey and repair Hall (愈喬二公祠), Qing vernacular architecture with a and/or replacement of Ping Shan, Yuen two-hall, three-bay and one-courtyard timber beam and Long layout. It was declared a monument in ‘dougong’, and repair and 2001. repainting of timber door frame.

vi. Tang Kwong Yu Tang Kwong U Ancestral Hall is an  Underground drainage Ancestral Hall (廣 example of Qing vernacular survey and water leakage 13 Annex B

Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 瑜鄧公祠), Kam architecture with a two-hall, three-bay remedial works, and repair Tin, Yuen Long and one-courtyard layout. It was to timber doors declared a monument in 2010.

vii. Yi Tai Study Hall Yi Tai Study Hall was erected by a  Survey, repair and (二帝書院), Kam group of 16 local scholar-gentry from repainting of wall plaster, Tin, Yuen Long Tang Yi Tai Wui (鄧二帝會) during the and repair to tiled canopy 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). The study hall is a two-hall rectangular building, built of grey bricks and rammed earth. It was declared a monument in 1992.

viii. Chik Kwai Study Chik Kwai Study Hall, a typical  Reconstruction of new Hall (植桂書室), traditional Chinese study hall in a two- plastered moulding, Pat Heung, Yuen hall and one-courtyard layout, was built cleaning and repair to Long before 1899 by Lai Kam-tai (黎金泰) plaster mural, and repair to of the Lai clan in Pat Heung. The plastered cornice. Study Hall was declared a monument in 2007.

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Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building ix. (二 I Shing Temple was probably built in  Repair and consolidation of 聖宮), , the 57th year of the Kangxi (康熙) reign timber supporting base, Ping Shan (1718) of Qing dynasty by the residents secure and repair to timber of six villages namely the , supporting rail, removal of , Lam Uk Tsuen, Chung soot from granite door Sum Wai, and Yeung jamb, and repair to plaster Uk Tsuen in Wang Chau. It is a grey- end at eave. brick, two-hall structure with an open courtyard and a chamber on each side. I Shing Temple was declared a monument in 1996.

x. Tai Fu Tai (大夫 Tai Fu Tai was built in the 4th year of the  Repair and re-fixing of 第), San Tin, Yuen Tongzhi reign (1865) of Qing dynasty ironmongeries, and Long as the residence of Man Chung-luen (文 installation of new timber 頌鑾). Tai Fu Tai is a fine example of security posts. a 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 Hall, (鄧氏宗祠), Tang Fung-shun ( 鄧 馮 遜 ), the 5th timber door handles. Ping Shan, Yuen generation ancestor of the Tang clan. Long It is a three-hall structure with two courtyards and was declared a monument in 2001. 15 Annex B

Projects recently completed

Item Historical Background of Works Project Scope of Works Progress No. the Concerned Building 1. Restoration of Kowloon Union Church at Jordan  Consultancy studies on  Cartographic and photographic Kowloon Union Road, built by the London Missionary conservation management surveys commenced in June 2018 Church ( 九 龍 佑 寧 Society, was opened in 1931. The plan. and were completed in August 堂 ), No. 4 Jordan building was declared a monument in  Cartographic and 2019. Road, Kowloon 2017. photographic surveys.  Consultancy studies on  Repair and restoration conservation management plan works. commenced in October 2018 and were completed in July 2020.  Works commenced in December 2019 and were completed in July 2020.