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Prinsep Street, SingaporeUser:Sengkang, Copyrighted free use, via Wikimedia Commons
Prinsep Street is a street in Rochor, Singapore. It begins at Stamford Road, beside the Singapore Management University. It intersects with Bras Basah Road at the Rendezvous Hotel. In front of Paradiz Centre, it forks into two, with the left branch continuing as Selegie Road. The section from Paradiz Centre to Rochor Canal Road is a two-way street, whereas the section from Stamford Road to Paradiz Centre is one way heading east.
Prinsep Street was named after lawyer C.H. Prinsep in 1858. Before that, it was known as Flint Street. C.H.Prinsep once owned a big nutmeg plantation in the area. The road was built through his plantation.
Map of Prinsep Street, Singapore
Sights along Prinsep Street, Singapore
- Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church (GPS; 1.30172, 103.85106)
Prinsep Street, Singapore (30 July 2017)
Prinsep Street roadsign (30 July 2017)
Prinsep Street Singapore on Google Street View
Prinsep Street Singapore (Mar 2022)References
- Singapore Street Names by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2004), ISBN 981-210-364-3
Streets of Singapore Directory
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