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.
The hill's environs are currently relatively undeveloped due to its proximity to the Mount Vernon Crematorium and Bidadari Cemetery. 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 largely occupied by the Mount Vernon Camp, the operational and residential base of the Gurkha Contingent.
The camp currently incorporates former campuses of nearby schools which have moved to newer premises, in particular that of Bartley Secondary School. Other institutions in the area include Maris Stella High School and the Singapore SPCA.
[edit] Getting to Mount Vernon
Currently the only means of transport to Mount Vernon is by bus,although the unopened Woodleigh MRT Station is in close proximity,closed because it lies on undeveloped land.Here are the list of bus services that go there:
From Upper Serangoon Road:
From Upper Aljunied Road:
From Bartley Road:
The only other type of transport is the Circle Line Bartley MRT Station.
[edit] References
- Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2004), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern University Press, ISBN 981-210-364-3
Coordinates: 1°20′N 103°54′E / 1.333°N 103.9°E / 1.333; 103.9
