Brother James Road

Brother James Road, Pulau Tikus (18 February 2013)


Brother James Road , known today as Jalan Brother James, is a road in Pulau Tikus, Penang. It intersects Brown Road to the west, and ends at Scott Avenue to the east. In between it also forms junctions with Jalan Berjaya, Gerbang Berjaya and Lebuhraya Berjaya.

Brother James Road was laid out in the late 1950's, when a piece of land in Ayer Rajah was acquired by the La Salle Christian Brothers to relocate the St Xavier's Branch School into its own building. The person instrumental in this endeavor was Brother Director Theodoret Michael who went around canvassing for funds from the Education Department, ex-students, teachers and staff of the school.

Brother James Road, next to the Berjaya Playground (18 February 2013)


Brother T. Michael named the road leading to St Xavier's Branch School after his predecessor and mentor, the late Brother Marius James Byrne, who was the Provincial in Penang from 1912 until 1946. Since then, Brother James Road has developed into a quiet residential neighbourhood within Pulau Tikus. Brother James is remembered for his role in the growth of the St Xaviers schools.

Getting there

Brother James Road is not served by public bus. The nearest bus stop is on Burmah Road, about 5-10 minutes away. It receives Rapid Penang bus 101, 102, 104 and 304.

Jalan Brother James road sign (18 February 2013)


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References

List of Streets in Penang and Streets in Malaysia