Sembawang Heritage Trail - Communities of Sembawang

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Places
Former Admiralty House

The Former Admiralty House was constructed between 1939 and 1940 by the British Royal Navy.

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Places
Homes in the Naval Base

Admiralty Road East, which was constructed in 1923, is flanked by many colonial-era houses.

Gibraltar Crescent
Places
Houses at Gibraltar Crescent

The oldest black-and-white houses in Sembawang were built in 1929 at Gibraltar Crescent.

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Places
Masjid Petempatan Melayu Sembawang

Opened in 1963, Masjid Petempatan Melayu Sembawang was built by the residents of Kampong Tengah, a village which occupied this corner of Sembawang until the mid-1980s.

Sembawang Strip
Places
Sembawang Strip

Built around 1965, this row of shophouses was popularly known as the Sembawang Strip.

This is a self-guided trail.

  1. Former Admiralty House
  2. Homes in the Naval Base
  3. Houses at Gibraltar Crescent
  4. Masjid Petempatan Melayu Sembawang
  5. Sembawang Strip

Admiralty House
Admiralty House
Black and White house
Black and white house
Gibraltar Crescent
Masjid Petempatan
Masjid Petempatan
Masjid Petempatan
Sembawang Strip

Since the 19th century, Sembawang has been home to many communities, from coastal villagers to British families based in the former naval base. This trail brings you through these former neighbourhoods and highlights buildings that once formed part of these northern communities.


Explore the Suggested Short Trail Routes:

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