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Liang Seah Street, Singapore

Liang Seah Street, SingaporeLiang Seah Street, Singapore (28 July 2017)


Liang Seah Street is a minor road in downtown Singapore. The road connects North Bridge Road to Beach Road. The road is lined on both sides with 2-storey shophouses.

According to Singapore Street Names1, Liang Seah Street got its name from Seah Liang Seah (1850-1924), a tycoon from the local Teochew community. Liang Seah is the founder of the Ngee Ann Kongsi of the Teochew community. He held prominent position in local Singapore society in the late 19th century.

The move to name Liang Seah Street after him at the request of Syed Abdul Rahman bin Shaikh, as Liang Seah is the owner of 38 houses along the street. The municipal president responded that street naming is not based on someone being the largest property owner of the street. Nevertheless, the municipality decided to name the street after Liang Seah bedcause he has served on the Legislative Council and the Municipal Commission, and has contributed much to local society.

Map of Liang Seah Street, Singapore


Liang Seah Street, SingaporeLiang Seah Street junction with Beach Road (28 July 2017)


Liang Seah Street, SingaporeLiang Seah Street (28 July 2017)


Liang Seah Street, SingaporeLiang Seah Street (28 July 2017)


Liang Seah Street roadsignLiang Seah Street roadsign (28 July 2017)

Liang Seah Street Singapore on Google Street View

Liang Seah Street, Singapore (Feb 2022)

References

  1. Singapore Street Names - A Study of Toponymics by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2013), ISBN 978-981-4408-35-6

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