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Whitfield Barracks
Whitfield Barracks () were barracks in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was named after Henry Wase Whitfield, who was appointed commander of the British Army in Hong Kong in 1869.〔(Brief Information on proposed Grade I Items ). Items No. 43 and No. 44〕 The area is now the site of Kowloon Park, where four reconverted barrack blocks and parts of the former Kowloon West II Battery remain.
==History==
The site was designated a military area in 1864.〔 In the 1890s, the Barracks were first built for the British Indian garrisons. Twenty five barrack blocks were built by 1906;〔The Geographical Information System on Hong Kong Heritage: (Former Whitfield Barracks, Block S61 )〕 the Barracks were developed in subsequent years. By 1910, there had been 85 barrack buildings constructed.〔 A mosque was also built at the southeastern corner of the site for worship by the garrison.〔
It belonged to the British Military Force when Hong Kong was under British rule. The premises was later returned to the Government of Hong Kong in 1967. In 1970, the Urban Council redeveloped the site into the Kowloon Park.〔
The Government was criticised when the Executive Council approved plans in 1982 for a strip of retail premises fronting Nathan Road to be carved into the hill of Kowloon Park. The move was first proposed when the Barracks were converted into public open space in 1970, and ignited some controversy. It was opposed by the Urban Council, as well as the Muslim community, whose mosque was close by.〔Michael Chugani, (Kowloon Park land sale plan tipped to spark row ), South China Morning Post, 10 January 1982〕 The rights for the development of the 5,410 sq metre strip were sold in February 1983 to a subsidiary of New World Development for $218 million.〔Jim Gilchrist, "'Bargain' $218m for park site", South ''China Morning Post'', 6 February 1983.〕
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