Farrer Park

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Farrer Park
Subzone of Rochor Planning Area
Name transcription(s)
   Chinese 花拉公园
   Pinyin Huālā gōngyuán
   Malay Taman Farrer
   Tamil ஃபேரர் பார்க்
Farrer Park View, Aug 06.JPG
Farrer Park in 2006
Country Singapore
Farrer Park field and the surrounding buildings (clockwise starting from the top): Farrer Park Secondary School, Farrer Park Estate and LTA office. Farrer Park field.JPG
Farrer Park field and the surrounding buildings (clockwise starting from the top): Farrer Park Secondary School, Farrer Park Estate and LTA office.

Farrer Park is a subzone of the Rochor planning area in the Central Region of Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority bounded by Serangoon Road, Rangoon Road, Race Course Road, Northumberland Road, Tekka Lane and Bukit Timah Road.

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The name "Farrer Park" historically referred to an open field situated to the west of this subzone, now commonly known as Farrer Park Field, located within Kallang planning area.

Etymology

Farrer Park and Farrer Road were named after R. J. Farrer (died 1956), who was Municipal Assessor and later President of the Municipal Commissioners in the 1920s. [1] In 1952, there was an abortive attempt to change the name of Farrer Road in order to avoid confusion with Farrer Park, situated in a different location. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Savage, V. R.; Yeoh, Brenda (2013). Singapore Street Names: A Study of Toponymics. Marshall Cavendish. ISBN   9789814484749.