Victoria Barracks, Hong Kong
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The Victoria Barracks (Chinese: 域多利兵房) were a barracks in the Admiralty area of Central on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The barracks were constructed between the 1840s and 1874,[1] and situated within the area bounded by Cotton Tree Drive, Kennedy Road and Queensway. Together with Murray Barracks, Wellington Barracks and Admiralty Dock, the barracks formed a British military zone in Central. The barracks was named for Queen Victoria, monarch at the time of construction.
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Victoria Barracks | |
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域多利兵房 | |
Hong Kong | |
Coordinates | 22.279°N 114.164°E / 22.279; 114.164 |
Type | Barracks |
Site history | |
Built | circa 1840 |
Built for | War Office |
In use | 1840-1979 |
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