Luard Road
Luard Road (Chinese: 盧押道) is a north–south running street in the Wan Chai District of Hong Kong. It runs from Gloucester Road to the north, to Johnston Road to the south. It passes by Southorn Playground to the east of the road.
 Luard Road in 2016 | |
| Native name | 盧押道 (Yue Chinese) |
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| Namesake | Charles Camac Luard |
| Length | 0.32 km (0.20 mi) |
| Location | Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22.277538°N 114.171618°E |
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| Traditional Chinese | 盧押道 | ||||||||||
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The street was named after Major-General Charles Camac Luard (1867–1947), who was Commander of British Troops in South China.[1]
Intersecting streets
- Gloucester Road
- Jaffe Road
- Lockhart Road
- Hennessy Road
- Thomson Road
- Johnston Road
Features
References
- Andrew Yanne; Gillis Heller (1 May 2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. p. 87. ISBN 978-962-209-944-9. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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