Esplanade Park

Esplanade Park is a park located at the Esplanade area within the Downtown Core district of Singapore.

For the park in Perth, Western Australia, see Esplanade Park, Fremantle.
Esplanade Park
Esplanade Park, Singapore. The pedestrian promenade on the left is Queen Elizabeth Walk. The plaque on the right, erected by the National Heritage Board, marks the former Indian National Army Monument site.
TypeCity and heritage park
LocationEsplanade, Singapore
Coordinates1°17′23.65″N 103°51′13.32″E
Area2.4 hectares (24,000 m2)
Created1943
Operated byNational Parks Board
StatusOpened
WebsiteEsplanade Park

History

Built in 1943 when Singapore was ruled by Japan, the Esplanade Park is one of the oldest parks in Singapore. The park was redeveloped in 1991. Many historical landmarks are located at the Esplanade Park, including Queen Elizabeth Walk, the former Indian National Army Monument site, The Cenotaph (completed in 1922), Tan Kim Seng Fountain (moved here in 1925 from Fullerton Square), and the Lim Bo Seng Memorial (which was unveiled in 1954).

The Esplanade Park is bounded by Connaught Drive, Stamford Road, Esplanade Drive and the mouth of the Singapore River.

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See also

References
  • Victor R. Savage; Brenda S. A. Yeoh (2004), Toponymics – A Study of Singapore Street Names (2nd ed.), Singapore: Eastern Universities Press, ISBN 978-981-210-364-2.

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