Atkinson Clock Tower Kota Kinabalu
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Atkinson clock tower kota kinabalu. Atkinson clock tower is the oldest structure in kota kinabalu jesselton a famous landmark that sits on a small hill overlooking the city at the back of town. History of the atkinson clock tower. If you are more of a history lover then the place will surely interest you a lot. Photos taken in kota kinabalu sabah malaysia borneo.
As for its dimensions this is a square 15 7m high wooden structure that was completed in 1905 and named after the first district officer of the town fg atkinson who died of malaria aged 28. The atkinson clock tower is the oldest standing structure in kota kinabalu it was originally known as the atkinson memorial clock tower and sits in solitary on the bluff along signal hill road overlooking this seaside city and capital of sabah malaysia. Atkinson clock tower one of the most enduring landmarks in kota kinabalu it stands prominently on a bluff along signal hill road adjacent to the old police station. Atkinson clock tower kota kinabalu.
Atkinson clock tower is located in kk city centre about 3 minutes walk from the gaya street. Built in 1905 this all wood no nails structure was built in memory of francis george atkinson the popular first district officer of jesselton during the british north borneo chartered company administration. Atkinson clock tower gps. The tower was built in 1905 by mary edith atkinson in the memory of her son francis george atkinson the first district officer of jesselton who died of borneo fever malaria at the age of 28.
Atkinson clock tower is the oldest structure in kota kinabalu that has endured the vagaries of time especially the world wars. Atkinson clock tower is located on a knoll next to kk police station. Book your tickets online for atkinson clock tower kota kinabalu. See 322 reviews articles and 147 photos of atkinson clock tower ranked no 41 on tripadvisor among 77 attractions in kota kinabalu.
Built in 1905 as a tribute to jesselton s first district officer francis george atkinson who died of borneo fever malaria the clock tower was an important geographical reference point for ships sailing into the bay during the. Address atkinson clock tower reviews. Jalan dewan kota kinabalu. It was built of wood without nails and commemorates francis george atkinson the popular first district officer of jesselton who died of a tropical disease probably malaria at the age of 28.
Located close to jalan gaya street the atkinson clock tower is a famous historical landmark of kota kinabalu.