Lim Chu Kang
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| English | Lim Chu Kang |
| Chinese | 林厝港 |
| (Pinyin | Líncuògǎng) |
| Malay | Lim Chu Kang |
| Tamil | fill in |
Lim Chu Kang is a planning area located in the northwestern part of Singapore.
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[edit] History
Lim Chu Kang Village was founded by Neo Tiew (Chinese: 梁宙; pinyin: Liáng Zhòu; born 1883, died 1975), a Chinese immigrant who was the sheriff of the village. The village is on the banks of the Sungei Kranji and was controlled by the Lim clan. Neo Tiew also set up a primary school and health centre in the village. Neo Tiew Road is named after him. The area was originally noted for its numerous pepper and gambier plantations. Later there were rubber plantations, e.g. Namazie-Cashin rubber estates.
[edit] Today
Today, Lim Chu Kang is still largely rural and serves as a water catchment area with the four reservoirs of Sarimbun, Murai, Poyan and Tengeh. Lim Chu Kang is served by the main road Lim Chu Kang Road and a network of narrow lanes and tracks. The area is largely undeveloped, and is made up of agricultural farms and forests. Besides small-scale agriculture, the area is also used for military training.
[edit] Ama Keng Chinese Temple
The Ama Keng Chinese Temple in Lim Chu Kang was built in 1900 to worship the holy mother, a goddess of peace and happiness. Ama means "grandmother" in Teochew and Hokkien, and keng means "temple". The first temple was made of attap. The temple was renovated in 1943 with a zinc roof and timber. In 1965, it was redeveloped with a tiled roof, and the renovations cost S$16,000. The temple holds wayang performances a few times a year.
[edit] Lim Chu Kang Rural Centre
The small public housing estate, the Lim Chu Kang Rural Centre, at Neo Tiew Road was vacated in 2002 under the Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS), of which the residents had been moved to Blocks 268A-268C Boon Lay Drive in Jurong West.
[edit] Reference
- Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2003), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern Universities Press, ISBN 981-210-205-1
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