Brooke Road (Jalan Brook), Penang
Brooke Road is a road in the upscale residential neighbourhood of Jesselton Heights. It was named after James Brooke (1803-1868), the first White Rajah of Sarawak, who started a dynasty of white rulers in the state, succeeded by his nephew Charles Anthony Johnson Brooke aka Charles Brooke (1868-1917), the Second White Rajah, and Charles Vyner deWindt Brooke aka Vyner Brooke (1874-1963), the third and final White Rajah of the state. The road is called Jalan Brook (without the final "e") in Malay.
Brooke Road is a no-through road. It starts at the intersection with Western Road (Jalan Utama) across from Macalister Road. It forms a junction with Jesselton Avenue, which leads to the bungalows of Jesselton Heights.
 Brooke Road (17 November 2010) © Timothy Tye using this photo
 Jalan Brook roadsign (17 November 2010) © Timothy Tye using this photo
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