The Bishop's House, located at 1
Lower Albert Road
Lower Albert Road is a road on the Government Hill in the Central area of Hong Kong.
The road was named after Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the consort of Queen Victoria.
Features
The south major entrance of the Former Central Govern ...
,
Central, is the
residence
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Residence may more specifically refer to:
* Domicile (law), a legal term for residence
* Habitual residence, a civil law term dealing with the status ...
and
office
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of the
Archbishop of Hong Kong
The Archbishop of Hong Kong () is the senior bishop, spiritual and moral leader of the Anglican Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui and the Primate of Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administra ...
.
History
It was originally designed as a
school
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for Chinese students and for many years housed
St Paul's College. The house's origins can be dated from 1843, when Vincent Stanton was appointed Colonial Chaplain of Hong Kong. The building was completed in 1848. When the new
Diocese of Victoria was created, Stanton handed over the college property to the newly appointed
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
,
George Smith.
The Bishop's House is an imposing building, both in design and proportions. The interior of the building was completely renovated and modernised in 1967–1968. It has been listed as a
Grade I historic building.
See also
*
Central and Western Heritage Trail The Central and Western Heritage Trail is a Heritage Trail in Hong Kong, that was designed by the Antiquities and Monuments Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
It covers the Central and Western District of Hong Kong and consist ...
*
List of Grade I historic buildings in Hong Kong
Grade I historic buildings in Hong Kong are those selected as those "outstanding merits of which every effort should be made to preserve if possible".
These buildings may be protected under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance; after consultin ...
External links
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui*
{{Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
Government Hill
Grade I historic buildings in Hong Kong