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Padang Dato Keramat

Padang Brown
Padang Brown (14 May 2008)
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Padang Brown, also known as Padang Dato Keramat, is a 12-acre playing field in George Town. It is bordered by Dato Kramat Road, Perak Road, Anson Road and Johore Road.

The land on which Padang Brown is located was donated David Brown, one of the wealthiest landowner in Penang. A Scot from Edinburgh, Brown came to Penang in the early 19th century to join his fellow countryman, James Scott, who was the trading partner to Francis Light. After Light's death, his business passed into Scott's hands, and in turn the businesses passed to Scott's junior partner, David Brown. Brown eventually became one of the wealthiest person in Penang as well as the largest landowner, with plantations and estates throughout the island.

Brown Memorial, erected in Brown's memory, once stood in the middle of Padang Brown. It was subsequently shifted to the corner, near the junction of Jalan Perak and Jalan Anson, and stands today in the midst of the Padang Brown Hawker Centre.

Padang Brown is busy in the evenings for football. Once a week a pasar malam is also held in Padang Brown.

Getting there

Take Rapid Penang Bus Nos. 11, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 301, 302, 306 and 308 which pass through Jalan Dato Keramat.

Nearby Sights

  • Brown Memorial
  • Penang Buddhist Association
  • Hwa Yen Si Temple
  • Perak Road Tua Pek Kong Temple
  • Francis Light School
  • City Stadium
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