Mount Vernon, Singapore

Mount Vernon (Chinese: 翡珑山) is a small hill in central Singapore west of Potong Pasir and north of MacPherson Estate. Officially named in 1956, it is circumscribed by Bartley Road, Upper Aljunied Road, Upper Serangoon Road, and Upper Paya Lebar Road. It is named for Royal Navy Vice Admiral Edward Vernon.

Features

Mount Vernon is relatively undeveloped due to Mount Vernon Crematorium and Bidadari Cemetery being located on it. Both facilities have since shut down, and major residential development is expected in that area. The hill itself is likely to remain intact, however, as it is largely occupied by the Mount Vernon Camp, the operational and residential base of the Gurkha Contingent.

Infrastructure

Public services

The Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals moved to the edge of Mount Vernon in 1984 after being relocated from Orchard Road.

Mount Vernon Columbarium started operations in 1962. Due to inability to handle the amount of cremations needed daily, a new crematorium was built at Mandai. On 30 June 2004, the crematorium ceased cremation services. The Columbarium is still operational.^[1]

Bidadari Cemetery used to be a private burial site and 1972, became a public burial site. The Cemetery was closed on 2001 and graves exhumed to make way for a new town.

Education

Despite the small area, there are two education institutions in the area, Bartley Secondary School and Maris Stella High School. Mount Vernon was home to other several schools, namely Mount Vernon Secondary and Sang Nila Utama Secondary, which has since been closed down.

Transportation

There are two MRT stations nearby. The nearer, Woodleigh MRT Station, part of the North East Line has been operational since 20 June 2011. Bartley MRT Station, by the side of Maris Stella High School, has been operational since 28 May 2009, and is part of the Circle Line.

References

Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2004), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern University Press, ISBN 981-210-364-3

↑ New crematorium and columbarium facilities at Mandai, 40-year-old Mount Vernon Crematorium closes on 30 June, National Environment Agency, 27 May 2004, retrieved 28 July 2010 .

Places in Singapore by region

Central	Alexandra Aljunied Geylang Ayer Rajah Balestier Bartley Bishan Marymount Sin Ming Bukit Timah Buona Vista Holland Village one-north Ghim Moh Chinatown Clarke Quay Kreta Ayer Telok Ayer Kallang Bendemeer Geylang Bahru Kallang Bahru Kallang Basin Kolam Ayer Tanjong Rhu Mountbatten Old Airport Lavender Boon Keng Kent Ridge Kim Seng Little India Farrer Park Jalan Besar MacPherson Marina Bay Esplanade Marina Bay Sands Marina Centre Marina East Marina South Mount Faber Mount Vernon Museum Newton Novena Orchard Road Dhoby Ghaut Emerald Hill Tanglin Outram Pasir Panjang Paya Lebar Eunos Geylang East Potong Pasir Rochor-Kampong Glam Bencoolen Bras Basah Bugis Queenstown Dover Commonwealth Raffles Place River Valley Singapore River Southern Islands Tanjong Pagar Shenton Way Telok Blangah Bukit Chandu Bukit Purmei HarbourFront Keppel Radin Mas Mount Faber Tiong Bahru Bukit Ho Swee Bukit Merah Toa Payoh Bukit Brown Caldecott Hill Thomson Whampoa St. Michael's

East	Bedok Bedok Reservoir Chai Chee Kaki Bukit Tanah Merah Changi Changi Bay Changi East Changi Village East Coast Joo Chiat Katong Kembangan Pasir Ris Elias Lorong Halus Loyang Marine Parade Siglap Tampines Simei Ubi

North	Central Catchment Nature Reserve Kranji Lentor Lim Chu Kang Neo Tiew Sungei Gedong Mandai Sembawang Canberra Senoko Simpang Sungei Kadut Woodlands Admiralty Innova Marsiling Woodgrove Yishun Chong Pang

North-East	Ang Mo Kio Cheng San Chong Boon Kebun Baru Teck Ghee Yio Chu Kang Bidadari Hougang Defu Kovan Lorong Chuan North-Eastern Islands Punggol Punggol Point Punggol New Town Seletar Sengkang Serangoon Serangoon Gardens Serangoon North

West	Boon Lay Tukang Liu Fang Samulun Shipyard Bukit Batok Bukit Gombak Hillview Guilin West East Bukit Panjang Choa Chu Kang Yew Tee Clementi Toh Tuck West Coast Pandan Jurong East Toh Guan International Business Park Teban Gardens Penjuru Yuhua Jurong Regional Centre Lake River Port Jurong West Hong Kah Taman Jurong Boon Lay Place Chin Bee Yunnan Central Kian Teck Safti Wenya Lim Chu Kang Pioneer Joo Koon Gul Circle Pioneer Sector Tengah Tuas Wrexham Promenade Pioneer Soon Lee Tuas South Western Islands Planning Area Western Water Catchment Murai Sarimbun

Coordinates: 1°20′N 103°54′E / 1.333°N 103.900°E / 1.333; 103.900

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