Jalan Bellamy, Kuala Lumpur (Apr 2024)
Jalan Bellamy is a hill road in
Bukit Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. The road cuts through an area that was formerly plantation land. The area dates back to the 19th century, when was a plantation belonging to Kapitan Cina Yap Ah Loy. Since then, the land in the area belongs to the government, and is home to various government institutions.
Originally called Bellamy Road, Jalan Bellamy was named after Captain Henry Franklin Bellamy
1, who was Deputy State Engineer of the Selangor State Government, from 1892 to 1904. Bellamy is credited to have established the Kuala Lumpur Fire Brigade, which was often nicknamed Bellamy's Brigade.
Sights along Jalan Bellamy
References
- Kuala Lumpur Street Names by Mariana Isa & Maganjeet Kaut, published by Marshall Cavendish (2015), page 49.
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