National monuments of Singapore

National monuments of Singapore are sites, buildings and structures in Singapore that have been designated by the National Heritage Board (NHB) as being of special historic, traditional, archaeological, architectural or artistic value. For historical significance (World War II, self-independence of Singapore, transformation and the oldest memories of the structure), these buildings are not allowed to be demolished. The Preservation of Monuments Act gives the board authority to order the preservation of such sites and promote research and public interest in the monuments.

The Padang was gazetted as the 75th national monument in celebration of Singapore's 55th year of independence. National monuments also visible are Fullerton Building, Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, the Former Supreme Court, and the Former City Hall.

The NHB is a statutory board within the Government of Singapore, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and it has so far gazetted 82 sites, buildings and structures, officially listed as 75 national monuments. The latest addition to the list is Padang.[1]

The full list and description of the national monuments are listed on NHB's website Roots.SG.

List of national monuments

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ng Keng Gene (8 August 2022). "Padang to be gazetted as national monument on National Day". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Singapore River Bridges Gazetted As The Nation's 73rd National Monument". www.placestovisitasia.com. 24 October 2019. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm Melody Zaccheus (21 October 2014). "Sri Thendayuthapani Temple joins 66 others on list of Singapore's national monuments". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Scroll below for 1st to 67th National Monuments
  4. ^ a b c d Yen Feng (28 December 2010). "Singapore Conference Hall a national monument". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021.
  5. ^ Lee Min Kok (15 February 2016). "Changi Prison's entrance gate, wall, turrets gazetted as Singapore's 72nd national monument". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020.
  6. ^ Andrea Ong (11 July 2014). "Chung Cheng High School gazetted as national monument". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Civilian War Memorial gazetted as Singapore's 65th national monument". www.todayonline.com. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Tanjong Pagar station a national monument". www.straitstimes.com. 9 April 2011. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022.
  9. ^ Ng Keng Gene (15 February 2022). "Fort Siloso gazetted as Singapore's 74th national monument, first site to be preserved". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022.
  10. ^ Melody Zaccheus (7 December 2015). "Fullerton Hotel building is Singapore's 71st national monument | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com.
  11. ^ Yeo Sam Jo (28 January 2016). "National monument plaque unveiled at Istana Kampong Gelam". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020.
  12. ^ Laura Elizabeth Philomin (2 June 2016). "Jurong Town Hall gazetted as 69th National Monument". www.todayonline.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016.
  13. ^ Lim Yi Han (18 December 2014). "Alkaff Upper Serangoon Mosque gazetted as national monument". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016.
  14. ^ Melody Zaccheus (20 October 2014). "Sri Thendayuthapani Temple is Singapore's 67th national monument". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022.
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