hey guys we are here in fort canning hill previously known as bukit lawang
and government hill it is a one hundred fifty six feet high and located in
Singapore it has been a landmarks in Singapore's earliest recorded history
prior to 1822 fort canning hill was known as boogie dragon meaning forbidden
hill variation things were believed to be buried the early Colonials found
sandstone foundation blocks dating back to the 14th century marking a large
valachia building along its slope it is known to be the resting place of the
last king is canasa the site was considered holy and many made their
annual pilgrimage there Major William Farquhar had to climb up the hill
himself accompanied only by a few malecon Malays soon after the founding
of Singapore it was Farquhar who threw out the first
gun on the hill and set up the boats to hoist the Union Jack a spring on the
southwest side of the hill served as a watering hole for ships anchored at the
Harbor it was also believed to be the bait in place Millian princesses in
ancient times the hill was rich with Chinese and Asian Malay artifacts even
then November 1822 a resident was built for raffles and his sister's family on
the hill it was a wooden bungalow with Venetians and atop roof
it had two parallel hulls with verandas at both side front and back and two
square wings that serve as a sleeping quarters brothel enjoyed the location so
much that he suggested to be buried here mixed with the ashes of the Malayan
Kings his home was later renamed Government House the first Botanic
Gardens extending across nineteen Hector's also began experimentally along
the slopes of the hill a Flagstaff on the summit announced the
arrival of ships submersions eager to do business could quickly make their way to
the hard work and time ball was dropped from the yard arm of the staff between
9:00 and 10:00 a.m. daily with the completion of the government
house in 1822 the hill became known as government hill or Singapore heel to the
Malays however it was boogied to unborn huh
sir Burnham CEO after Sir Samuel George Putnam who was governor from 1836 to
1848 or wicked Bandera flag hill a sundial was sighted at the
original location of the government house which was demolished in 1859 to
make way for a fort so while we're there we follow the trail of Singapore's
colonial history walking trail fort canning centre fort canning centre was
originally constructed in 1926 as a British army barracks today it has been
restored to the house of national parks and visitor centres 9 pound Cannon and
south battery this cannon dates back to the 19th century and had become obsolete
before the fortification as fort canning was constructed government house and
Fort Canning sir Stamford Raffles built the first official government mansion
near the spot in 1822 John Crawford and subsequent presidents later and large
the house raffles house this is the site on which serve Stafford raffles built
his bungalow for the beautiful view it commanded it was also the place of
presidents for a long line of Governors heritage 3 another heritage street in
the fourth with a spreading canopy with vine leaves
the beautiful scarlet flowers when in the blue macabre the entire crowd and
can last for weeks on the tree lighthouse this lighthouse a small
replica of the original that used to stand at fort canning Hill the
lighthouse is Singapore's most prominent landmarks for ships entering the harbor
flag stem this is another replica of the original flag stub in the hill the
flagship provided pertinent information on the arrival identity indication in
status of ships entering singapore harbour fort gate and remnants of fort
wall these are the only remnants of the fortress that once occupied fort canning
hill from 1861 to 1926 the fort serve two purposes protect Singapore from
attack by sea and to give Singapore's European population a refuge in an event
of local disturbances hotel of what cannon built by the British in the 1920s
this building was headquarters for the Far East command in the office of
lieutenant Gerald first of all this building has been beautifully restored
and now stands as the legends of fort canning park and hotel battle box the
battle box constructed in 1936 was to be used in the event of a war as a nerve
center of British military operations in Southeast Asia situated nine metres we
need for canning Hill it was the site where the Dan Gerald Percival General
Officer Commanding Malaya command made a fateful decision to surrender Singapore
to the Japanese on February 15 1942 it has a guided tour which we took but
photography and videos are not allowed inside
battle box the Sallyport a small door leading
million out of the forty-first christian cemetery this burial ground was used
from 1822 to 1865 George Coleman an influential figure in the development of
Singapore's infrastructure was the person who oversaw the works of this
cemetery and Morial to James Brooke Napier this gothic structure was built
in memory of the infant son of William Napier and Maria Frances Napier the
widow of George Coleman the architect the memorial the largest erected in
government Hill Cemetery reflects the status of the boy's father became
Singapore's first law agent painting 33 pupilos disc eupolous designed by
Coleman himself are two dome-shaped shelters most probably meant as places
of rest and contemplation on the hill spice garden a small replica of the
original garden raffles established in 1822 on government Hill as the first
experimental and botanical garden in Singapore I hope you guys enjoy our
historical walk along the Fort Canning party don't forget it like subscribe and
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