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Southern Ridges – Gillman Barracks: Gillman Village was formerly known as Gillman Barracks, which used to house the British army and lat...

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Nanyang University (Nantah) – Arches & Gardens

By Joy, on 7/10/2012 | History & Heritage
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There are two Nanyang University arches in Singapore. The original Nanyang University arch structure is still stands along Jurong West Street 93 and was gazetted as a national monument on 18 December 1998. The construction work on the grand and distinctive Arch of Nanyang University started in October 1954 and … [read more]

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Southern Ridges – Gillman Barracks

By Joy, on 16/09/2012 | History & Heritage
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Gillman Village was formerly known as Gillman Barracks, which used to house the British army and later some units of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), including the School of Combat Engineers and the SAF 3rd Transport Battalion. After the army vacated the camp in the 1990s, the area developed into … [read more]

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Sembawang – Beaulieu House

By Joy, on 19/05/2012 | History & Heritage
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Beaulieu House is located at 117 Beaulieu Road, within the grounds of what is now Sembawang Park. Built in a neo-classical style, the entrance of the building is flanked by wings on either side and topped with a sloping mansard roof. The patio is enclosed in intricate Victorian-style cast iron … [read more]

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