Aldrich Bay
Aldrich Bay
Chinese: 愛秩序灣 | |
|---|---|
Housing area | |
Aldrich Bay public housing | |
| Etymology: Major Edward Aldrich | |
Aldrich Bay | |
| Coordinates: 22°16′52″N 114°13′42″E / 22.28122°N 114.22822°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Special administrative region | Hong Kong |
| island | Hong Kong Island |
| Area | Shau Kei Wan |
| Time zone | UTC+8:00 (HKT) |
Aldrich Bay (Chinese: 愛秩序灣), named after Major Edward Aldrich, was formerly a bay in the north shore on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is now reclaimed and is a housing area outside the area of Shau Kei Wan, neighbouring A Kung Ngam and Lei King Wan.
Outside Aldrich Bay, it is the Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter. It is not a small community. It contains Oi Tung Estate, Tung Yuk Court, Aldrich Garden and other private housings, with several primary and secondary schools.[1] It is administratively part of the Eastern District.
Name
The Chinese transcription for "Aldrich" roughly means "Loving Discipline", matching the achievement of Major Aldrich that bringing good discipline to his force.
History
The Hoi Shum Temple (海心廟; 'temple in the middle of the sea') was built in 1845 on nearshore rocks in Aldrich Bay for the worship of Tin Hau.[2][3] It was demolished in the 1980s when the Typhoon shelter was reclaimed. Some of the temple pillars and footing stones are now preserved in the Shau Kei Wan Shing Wong Temple.
Education
School in Aldrich Bay include: Primary schools:
Secondary schools:
See also
References
- ^ "Aldrich Bay Development". Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ Hayes, James W. (1970). "Visit to Old Shau Kei Wan - 24th May,1969" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 10: 185. eISSN 1991-7287. ISSN 0085-5774.
- ^ "History. Eastern District". Hulu Culture.