Desker Road, Singapore (26 July 2017)
Desker Road is a minor road in the
Little India neighbourhood of
Singapore. A one-way road, it connects
Jalan Besar to
Serangoon Road, with traffic flowing from the former to the latter. In between, it forms an intersection with
Kampong Kapor Road.
According to
Singapore Street Names1, Desker Road was named after
Malacca-born Eurasian, Andre Filipe Desker (1826-98). Commonly known as Henry Desker, he was one of the earliest butchers in Singapore. Desker had his butchery nearby (somewhere between
Veerasamy Road and
Norris Road). His business must have prospered, for he was able to own several properties in the area as well as elsewhere in Singapore.
Desker Road roadsign (26 July 2017)
Desker Road Singapore on Google Street View
Desker Road (Aug 2016)
References
- Singapore Street Names - A Study of Toponymics by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2013), ISBN 978-981-4408-35-6, page 101