Former Central Magistracy
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Brad
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سبتمبر 2021
One of the interesting places within the Tai Kwun Centre of Heritage and Arts is the Central Magistracy (location 9 on the Tai Kwun map). In addition to an attractive exterior, there are several levels within where you can experience visual and audio exhibits that make up part of the Heritage Storytelling spaces of Tai Kwun. The building is open from 11am to 6pm daily.
Historically, the building dates back to 1913-14 when it was constructed upon the grounds of the original magistracy (1847). Today, the old courthouse has been put to use as an audio exhibition area where you can listen to a rendition of the first ever case heard at the Central Magistracy while seeing projected illustrations from that time period.
There is additional exhibition space used in the lower holding cell area where you can learn about the evolution of the Central Magistracy through the decades. Both are interesting and worth 10-15 of time each if you have a knack for history and want to know more about events that unfolded in the courthouse during the past.
Historically, the building dates back to 1913-14 when it was constructed upon the grounds of the original magistracy (1847). Today, the old courthouse has been put to use as an audio exhibition area where you can listen to a rendition of the first ever case heard at the Central Magistracy while seeing projected illustrations from that time period.
There is additional exhibition space used in the lower holding cell area where you can learn about the evolution of the Central Magistracy through the decades. Both are interesting and worth 10-15 of time each if you have a knack for history and want to know more about events that unfolded in the courthouse during the past.
كُتب بتاريخ 11 أكتوبر 2021
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Mairwen1
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أبريل 2021
This is one of several historic buildings within the Tai Kwun Centre that represent an important part Hong Kong’s colonial past. Within years of arriving in 1841, the colonial British rulers set up a small court on the site, replacing it with this larger building in 1914. It was completed just as WWI was kicking off and continued to operate until 1979.
From inside the Tai Kwun parade ground, the courthouse looks unimpressive and is easily overlooked. However the grand facade with fluted Doric columns and keystone arches is facing Arbuthnot St and the entrance from the Tai Kwun Centre is the back entrance.
Inside, it is set up to recreate a courtroom, with a nice little display. A video gives an historical overview and briefly re-enacts some cases.
In the very early days, the magistrate could choose from a veritable smorgasbord of punishments which included straightforward imprisonment and monetary fines as well as branding with a hot iron, caning, flogging with the cat o’ nine tails, public display in shackles, exile (serving their sentence at British colonies in North Borneo or Tasmania) and cutting the braid. By the 1880s, the more compassionate governor, George Bowen, banned the inhumane practices of branding and exiling and, by the early 1900s, caning and public shackling were also abolished.
It’s a brief, fairly low-key display but if you follow it with a visit through the old gaol cells, it is an interesting insight into the past.
Before you start, I’d recommend picking up a free heritage brochure and map of the complex from outside the Barracks in the central parade ground.
Entry is free. It is located off the Mid-Levels escalator, within the Tai Kwun Centre.
From inside the Tai Kwun parade ground, the courthouse looks unimpressive and is easily overlooked. However the grand facade with fluted Doric columns and keystone arches is facing Arbuthnot St and the entrance from the Tai Kwun Centre is the back entrance.
Inside, it is set up to recreate a courtroom, with a nice little display. A video gives an historical overview and briefly re-enacts some cases.
In the very early days, the magistrate could choose from a veritable smorgasbord of punishments which included straightforward imprisonment and monetary fines as well as branding with a hot iron, caning, flogging with the cat o’ nine tails, public display in shackles, exile (serving their sentence at British colonies in North Borneo or Tasmania) and cutting the braid. By the 1880s, the more compassionate governor, George Bowen, banned the inhumane practices of branding and exiling and, by the early 1900s, caning and public shackling were also abolished.
It’s a brief, fairly low-key display but if you follow it with a visit through the old gaol cells, it is an interesting insight into the past.
Before you start, I’d recommend picking up a free heritage brochure and map of the complex from outside the Barracks in the central parade ground.
Entry is free. It is located off the Mid-Levels escalator, within the Tai Kwun Centre.
كُتب بتاريخ 10 سبتمبر 2021
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