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Cavenagh Road, Singapore (1 August 2017)
Cavenagh Road is a road in the Orchard Road area of Singapore. The road comprises two section. One section starts off the Central Expressway and ends at the intersection with Buyong Road and Kramat Road. The other section starts at the western end of Kramat Road and joins Orchard Road between Orchard Plaza and Concorde Hotel & Shopping Mall. Kramat Lane also forms a T-junction to it.
Cavenagh Road was named Sir Orfeur Cavenagh, the last Governor of the Straits Settlement (1859-1867) under the Indian administration. Originally known as New Cemetery Road, it was renamed because Cavenagh was residing at the Istana, the official residence of the British Governor which is located nearby. Cavenagh Bridge was also named after him.
Map of Cavenagh Road, Singapore
Cavenagh Road roadsign, Singapore (1 August 2017)
Cavenagh Road roadsign, Singapore (1 August 2017)
References
- Singapore Street Names - A Study of Toponymics by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2013), ISBN 978-981-4408-35-6
List of the Streets in Singapore; Discover Singapore
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