Saturday, October 3, 2009

Elgin Bridge Boat Quay of Singapore

Elgin Bridge was completed in 1929 and named after the then governor General of India, Lord Elgin. As this was the first bridge to be built across the River, the two roads leading to it were named North Bridge Road and South Bridge Road accordingly.

Elgin Bridge is located near South Bridge Road; near Boat Quay; near North Boat Quay; near North Bridge Road; near Upper Circular Road; Elgin Bridge is geographically located at latitude (1.2891 degrees) 1° 17' 20" North of the Equator and longitude (103.8492 degrees) 103° 50' 57" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Singapore or JB.

The locations related to Elgin Bridge are represented by the path the bullet takes from the muzzle of the gun to the target and may not be nearest by road. For example, Elgin Bridge is located 0.1 kilometre from High Street Centre. Elgin Bridge is located 0.1 kilometre from Riverwalk. Elgin Bridge is located 0.1 kilometre from Parliament House. Elgin Bridge is located 0.1 kilometre from Satnam House. Elgin Bridge is located 0.2 kilometre from Amar Raj House.

Excelsior Hotel 0.3km, Merchant Court 0.4km, Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel 0.4km, Grand Plaza Parkroyal 0.4km, Novotel 0.5km, Fullerton Hotel 0.5km, Furama 0.6km, Swissotel The Stamford 0.7km, are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Elgin Bridge.

High Street Centre 0.1km, Riverwalk 0.1km, High Street Plaza 0.2km, Funan Digital Life Mall 0.3km, Soho @ Central 0.3km, Adelphi 0.3km, Peninsula 0.3km, Peninsula Plaza 0.4km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Elgin Bridge.

Old Parliament House 0.2km, Sir Stamford Raffles Landing Spot 0.2km, Boat Quay 0.3km, Stamford Raffles Raffles Statue in Black 0.3km, The National Art Gallery of Singapore 0.3km, Civil Defence Heritage Gallery 0.3km, Flag Staff 0.3km, Singapore Time Ball 0.4km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Elgin Bridge.

One Fullerton 0.6km, China Square Food Centre 0.7km, Makansutra 0.8km, People's Park Food Centre 0.9km, Lau Pa Sat Food Centre 1km, Victoria Street Food Centre 1.1km, Chin Chin 1.1km, Chin Swee Food Court 1.1km, are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Elgin Bridge.

Lee Kong Chian School of Business 0.7km, SMU School of Law 0.7km, SMU School of Accountancy 0.7km, Moral Childcare Centre 0.8km, Singapore Management University 0.8km, SMU 0.8km, SMU Administration Building 0.9km, Stansfield College 1.1km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Elgin Bridge.

Hong Lim Park 0.4km, Padang 0.4km, Old Merlion Park 0.5km, Esplanade Park 0.6km, Spice Gardens at Fort Canning 0.7km, Fort Canning Park 0.8km, Stamford Green 0.8km, Park along Amoy Street 0.8km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Elgin Bridge.