Jalan Hargreaves, George Town, Penang

Jalan Hargreaves, George Town, Penang (28 February 2013)


Jalan Hargreaves, formerly known as Hargreaves Road, is a minor road in the Green Lane area of George Town, Penang. It starts at Green Lane and heads east, where it ends at Lilitan Hargreaves (Hargreaves Circus). It also branches to Halaman Hargreaves.

Hargreaves Road was named after William Hargreaves, who served as the headmaster of Penang Free School from 1891 until 1904. The school honoured him by having one of the sport houses named Hargreaves. The Hargreave House has brown as its house colour. He took appointment as the first headmaster of the Malay College Kuala Kangsar, which he served from 1905 to 1918.

Getting there

Hargreaves Road is not served by public transport. The nearest bus stop is along Green Lane, where Rapid Penang 206 and 304 pass through.

Map of Jalan Hargreaves, Penang

Hargreaves Road, George Town, Penang (28 February 2013)


Jalan Hargreaves road sign (28 February 2013)

List of Streets in Penang and Streets in Malaysia