Ellenborough Market
| Ellenborough Market | |
|---|---|
Ellenborough Market in the 1860s | |
Interactive map of the Ellenborough Market area | |
| Alternative names | Teochew Market New Market Sin Pa Sat Pasar Bahru |
| General information | |
| Location | Ellenborough Street, Singapore, Ellenborough Street, Singapore, Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°17′19″N 103°50′32″E / 1.2886°N 103.8422°E |
| Named for | Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough |
| Construction started | May 1845 |
| Completed | 1845 |
| Demolished | 30 January 1968 |
| Design and construction | |
| Engineer | Charles Edward Faber |
Ellenborough Market (Chinese: 爱伦坡巴刹),[1] also known as Teochew Market (Chinese: 潮州巴刹), New Market, Sin Pa Sat (Chinese: 新巴刹) and Pasar Bahru, was a market on Ellenborough Street along the Singapore River in Singapore. The market was demolished following a fire in 1968.
History
Construction of a market named after Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough began in May 1845 by engineer Charles Edward Faber.[2] Faber was criticised for shoddily constructing the market, with cracks in several parts of the walls.[2] An extension was built next to the building in 1899, and was made using a cast iron structure from an exhibition Edinburgh.[2] A proposal for an extension was made in 1947 to modernise the market.[3] Construction of a one-way street around the market was approved in 1952 to speed up deliveries to the market.[4] The market was known for selling seafood, especially fish.[5][6] The market was also known as Teochew Market, as the area had a high population of Teochews, and was known as Pasar Bahru in Malay and Sin Pa Sat in Hokkien, both of which translate to "New Market".[5]
On 30 January 1968, the market was destroyed due to a fire and was subsequently demolished to make way for urban developments.[2] The site of the market is currently occupied by the Swissotel Merchant Court hotel and The Central mall.[5]
Legacy
The Ellenborough Market Cafe in the Swissotel Merchant Court is named after the market.[5]
References
- ^ "Ellenborough Market". www.languagecouncils.sg. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ a b c d Cornelius, Vernon. "Ellenborough Market". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "S'PORE MARKETS TO BE MODERNISED". The Singapore Free Press. Singapore. 30 July 1947. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "MARKETS' GOOD BUSINESS 12,000,000 Catties Of Wet Fish Sold". The Straits Budget. Singapore. 25 July 1940. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d Chang, Hendrick (29 January 2017). "The little-known Ellenborough Market near Clarke Quay has a special relationship with Lau Pat Sat". Mothership.sg. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "One-Way Traffic For Market Area". Sunday Standard. Singapore. 2 March 1952. Retrieved 1 May 2022.