Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir

Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir is a service reservoir on Woh Chai Shan in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong.[1] The reservoir was completed in 1904. It was declared a Grade I historic building in 2021 by the local government.[2]

Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir
Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir before its demolition was stopped
Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir
LocationSham Shui Po, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°19′46.2″N 114°10′04.0″E
Built1904 (1904)
Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir
Traditional Chinese前深水埗配水庫

History

It made headlines in 2020 when it was nearly bulldozed by the local government because of a "lack of communication" between government agencies.[3][4][5][6] The historic building was spared from demolition after an outcry from the general public. This incident has increased awareness by the general public of the value of the few remaining local heritage structures.

  • Brick Arches
  • Concrete-reinforced Wall
  • Roof-top arches destroyed by demolition

See also

References
  1. "WSD - Water Conservation - Guide Tour to Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir". www.waterconservation.gov.hk. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  2. AAB (2021). "Historic Building Appraisal Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir" (PDF).
  3. "'Lack of communication nearly led to demolition of historic Hong Kong reservoir'". South China Morning Post. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  4. "Why a hilltop heritage site has captured Hongkongers' imagination". South China Morning Post. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. "'Water tank' description nearly doomed historic Hong Kong reservoir, report says". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. Development Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong. "Review Report of the Incident of the Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir" (PDF).
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