No. 23 Coombe Road, Grade I historic house in Wan Chai District, Hong Kong
No. 23 Coombe Road is a two-storey house in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, featuring rusticated pillars, moulded stucco bands, and arched windows on its facade. It sits near the Hong Kong Police Museum, close to Wan Chai Gap.
J. J. Francis bought the plot in March 1886 and built the house in 1887, naming it Stonyhurst after the Lancashire college where he had studied. After his death in 1901 it passed through several owners, including the Hongkong Electric Co. Ltd. from 1921 to 1976. It was renamed Glen Iris in 1919 and Carrick in 1972/73, and was listed as a Grade I Historic Building in 2011.
The house shows the European style that wealthy settlers brought to Hong Kong in the late 1800s. The arched windows and decorated facade give a sense of how domestic life looked in that era.
The house stands on Coombe Road near Wan Chai Gap and can be reached on foot from the surrounding streets. The facade details are best seen in daylight, when the stucco work and window shapes are clearly visible.
The house was a filming location for the 2000 film Double Tap, standing in as detective Miu's home. It was renamed Glen Iris in 1919 and took the name Carrick in 1972 or 1973, which it still bears.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 93,780 contributors worldwide.