Bonham Road Government Primary School, Primary school and monument in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong.
Bonham Road Government Primary School is a three-story educational building in Sai Ying Pun with a distinctive E-shaped layout made up of a central section and two wings. The design features horizontal lines and curved elements that give the structure visual interest.
The building was constructed between 1940 and 1941 and initially housed Northcote Training College. During World War II, it became the headquarters of the Japanese Military Police, placing it directly in Hong Kong's wartime experience.
The building shows original details like terrazzo floors, timber doors, and steel-framed windows that reflect how schools looked in the mid-20th century. These crafted elements reveal the materials and building methods that were common in Hong Kong at that time.
The school sits in a residential neighborhood with several routes of access and is relatively easy to reach from the main streets. Visitors should keep in mind that this is an active school campus, so visiting hours may be limited.
The building still contains preserved air-raid shelters from World War II beneath its surface, making it one of the few schools that holds physical traces of this period. These underground spaces show how schools served as protective places during wartime.
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