Pearl's Hill Terrace, Singapore

Pearl's Hill Terrace, Singapore (29 July 2017)


Pearl's Hill Terrace is a minor road in Outram, Singapore. The road connects on one end to Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road. The road comprises two branches.

According to Singapore Street Names, Pearl's Hill Terrace was named after Captain James Pearl, the commander of the ship that brought Stamford Raffles to Singapore in January 1819. Captain Pearl first sought permission from the Temenggong in order to reside at the hill (which subsequently bore his name). He began acquiring land on the hill, purchasing from Chinese gambier planters who had arrived in Singapore before the British.

Captain Pearl attempted to flatter Stamford Raffles by naming the hill Mount Stamford. However, for some reason, Raffles was not satisfied with Pearl, and ordered Resident Lieutenant-Colonel William Farquhar to repossess the hill on behalf of the Government. It is not clear why, but Raffles later relented and accorded Pearl the right to the hill. Pearl moved to rename Mount Stamford after himself, and it became known as Pearl Hill to this day. After Pearl retired and returned to Europe, he sold it back to the Government.

Pearl Hill is known in Hokkien as Cin3cu3 Snua1 珍珠山, which is the Hokkien translation of Pearl Hill.

Map of Pearl's Hill Terrace, Singapore

Pearl's Hill Terrace roadsign (29 July 2017)

Pearl's Hill Terrace Singapore on Google Street View

Pearl's Hill Terrace Singapore (Feb 2022)

References

List of the Streets in Singapore; Discover Singapore

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Planning Areas of Singapore and Map of Singapore Planning Areas

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