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Lorong Telok, Singapore (28 July 2017)
Lorong Telok is a lane in downtown Singapore. It connects Circular Road to North Canal Road.
An unassuming road, Lorong Telok has a surprisingly long history, appearing in George Coleman's Map of Singapore in 1836. The name of the road means "bay lane" in Malay, possibly referring to the curve of Singapore River. There was a tributary or drain connecting the river to the canal which was in between North Canal Road and South Canal Road. Both that tributary and the canal have since been filled in.
Today Lorong Telok is known for its elegant row of 3-storey shophouses which have been beautifully restored.
Map of Lorong Telok, Singapore
The beautiful shophouses on Lorong Telok. (28 July 2017)
Another view of the shophouses of Lorong Telok. (28 July 2017)
View of Pickering Operations Complex and One George Street from Lorong Telok. (28 July 2017)
Lorong Telok roadsign (28 July 2017)
Lorong Telok Singapore on Google Street View
Lorong Telok Singapore (Mar 2022)References
- Singapore Street Names - A Study of Toponymics by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2013), ISBN 978-981-4408-35-6
Streets of Singapore Directory
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