Heritage

Bonham Road Government Primary School

The Bonham Road Government Primary School premises were originally built in 1941 to house the Northcote Training College. During the Japanese Occupation Period, it was used by the Japanese Military Police. The Bonham Road campus has been home to the Bonham Road Government Primary School since 2000. The main building is a rare surviving example of school premises that has served both primary and tertiary institutions.

The campus’ main building is a three-storey concrete structure from the ground to roof levels with a basement floor underneath. The air-raid shelters in the main building, which bore witness to the Japanese invasion, are quite rare in the existing historic buildings in Hong Kong. The timber doors and timber/steel-framed windows, cement tiles with terrazzo finishes, timber floorboards and the spiral staircase in the building are examples of historic building fabrics and materials.

The Bonham Road Government Primary School was declared a monument in 2021.

Photos courtesy of Bonham Road Government Primary School

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LOCATION
9A Bonham Road, Sai Ying Pun

How to get there?

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GUIDED TOUR
Date: 29 Nov 2025 (Sat)
Time: 9:45 AM to 11:45 AM

Language: Cantonese
Led by: Architect Joshua Lam

Collaborating Organisation: The Hong Kong Institute of Architectural Conservationists (HKICON)

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