Jalan Galloway (Jul 2018)
Jalan Galloway is a minor road off
Jalan Pudu in
Kuala Lumpur. It is a no-through road within the
Bukit Bintang neighbourhood. At its junction to Jalan Pudu is Swiss-Garden Hotel to the west side and the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent Headquarters to the east side. Other buildings along Jalan Galloway include Swiss Garden Residences, Sri Emas Condominium, City Park Apartment and Casa Residency.
Jalan Galloway was originally Galloway Road. It was named after John Galloway, the Chief Jailer at Kuala Lumpur Prison
1, aka
Pudu Jail. He worked at the prison for 22 years. Upon his retirement, he returned to England.
References
- Kuala Lumpur Street Names by Mariana Isa & Maganjeet Kaut, published by Marshall Cavendish (2015) page 104.
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