We arrived at Napier Road via bus 105 from Serangoon Central. We got off at the first stop after the Gleneagles Hospital. We walked up Tyersall Road, which is perpendicular to Napier Road and leads to Halia Garden of the Botanic Gardens. I have read that the road that leads to Istana Woodneuk, requires us to climb some fence. I thought that the old huge gate standing facing Napier Road looked impassable, so we walked up futher along Tyersall Road, passed the entrance to Halia Garden, until we reached Gallop Road. We did not find any route leading to the Istana Woodneuk, but instead we found an old building which we later identified as the Old French Embassy.
All of a sudden, nexus thought he wanted to pose for my camera.
We soon found ourselves back on the road. We decided that we should still look for the Istana Woodneuk. nexus suggested that there is another route along Napier Road. We walked along the road, towards the direction of Dempsey Road, one bus stop away from the one we stopped at. Beside the bus stop, there was a distinct clearing which obviously looked like a track. We bashed through some ankle high vegetation and some dangerous steep slopes. Within 5 minutes, we found the house above the higher ground. The Istana Woodneuk's former glory has been reduced to its present state due to a fire which took many part of the building. The roof is now gone and the second level is not accessible as the stairwells were not safe for climbing.
ISTANA WOODNEUK
26th May 2007
Photography and Editing by mybearbrick
once again, nexus wasn't too shy to give me a few poses.
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4 comments:
I'm very interested by your photos of the old french embassy (two abandoned houses) - before it was the french embassy it was Inverturret, the home of my great grand parents.
We're going to SIngapore in September. I'd love to see the place
Rossie
I'd be interested in what you learn about Inverturret. My Great Uncle and his family at one point in time also lived there. A researcher at one of the Singapore libraries gave me "Inverturret" on Gallop Road as their address in 1932. Did your great grandfather by any chance work with the Straits Trading Company?
will,
My g-grandfather was Straits Trading ...but earlier than your g-uncle.
If you'd like to get in touch its rmwwallace@hotmail.com
I admire your photographs very much. Your management of the lights give them a cool look to them. I have to learn how to take pictures like that. This house is similar to the place where I Buy Viagra.
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