Lebuh Cecil
Cecil Street, or Lebuh Cecil, is one of the nine parallel roads that formed the working class neighbourhood located south of the Prangin Canal. The road is known in Hokkien as Chhit Tiau Lor ("7th road"), which is short for Koay Kangnga Te Chhit Tiau Lor ("7th road across the canal"). The working-class neighbourhood south of the canal is collectively known as the Seven Streets Precinct.
Cecil Street was named after Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, the Governor of the Straits Settlements between 1887 and 1893 (by the way Wikipedia incorrectly states that it was named after Sir Cecil Clementi, the nephew of Cecil Clementi Smith, who was Governor between 1930 and 1934, by which time, Cecil Street had long been built).
Getting there
The nearest bus stop is at Jalan CY Choy. Rapid Penang Bus No. 302, 303, 307, 401 and U704 pass through Jalan CY Choy.
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Cecil Street sign (2 December 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo
Cecil Street Location Map
Photos of Cecil Street
Cecil Street (2 December 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo
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