Summary
Mountbatten (also known as Mountbatten Estate)[1] is a neighbourhood located in the planning area of Marine Parade, Singapore.
Mountbatten | |
|---|---|
Subzone of Marine Parade Planning Area | |
| Name transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 蒙巴登 |
| • Pinyin | Méngbādēng |
| • Malay | Mountbatten |
| • Tamil | மவுண்ட்பேட்டன் |
| Coordinates: 1°18′51″N 103°49′44″E / 1.3142°N 103.8288°E | |
| Country | Singapore |
History edit
The neighbourhood is named after Lord Louis Mountbatten, the Supreme Allied Commander of the South East Asia Command, Governor General of India and British Military Administrator of Malaya from 1945 to 1946.
Layout edit
Mountbatten Road is a major thoroughfare that stretches all the way from the junction with Nicoll Highway, Guillemard Road and Sims Way (where Kallang Airport Way branches out from Sims Way) in Kallang to Haig Road in Katong where it continues eastward as East Coast Road.[2][3]
Points of interest edit
- Katong Community Centre (formally Mountbatten CC)[4]
- Goodman Arts Centre (former LASALLE College of the Arts)[5]
- Sing Hoe Hotel (formerly Sin Hoe)[2]
- Katong Shopping Centre
- Liv@MB[6]
- Chung Cheng High School (Main)
Transportation edit
Mountbatten is served by Mountbatten MRT station and Dakota MRT station on the Circle MRT line. Both stations are situated under Old Airport Road.
Gallery edit
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A view of Mountbatten Road in Singapore -
A view of Mountbatten Road in Singapore -
A view of Mountbatten Road in Singapore -
A view of Mountbatten Road in Singapore -
A view of Mountbatten Road in Singapore -
The junction of Mountbatten Road, Nicoll Highway, Sims Way and Guillemard Road.
References edit
- ^ "Mountbatten Estate | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ a b Singapore, Remember (6 September 2016). "The Old World Charm of Mountbatten". Remember Singapore. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Singapore Guide and Street Directory. University of Michigan. 1972.
- ^ "onePA - Katong CC". onePA. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Goodman Arts Centre (former Laselle College of the Arts)". www.roots.gov.sg. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Liv @ MB | Arthur Road, Mountbatten, Singapore". Liv @ MB Condo | Located at Arthur Road By Bukit Sembawang. Retrieved 26 March 2021.