Draft:Chancery Lane, Hong Kong


Chancery Lane (Chinese:贊善里) is a small street behind Victoria Prison that got its name from a street in West London where the Court of Chancery and many law firms are located.[1]

The name “Chancery” could have been a promise by the colonial government to ensure fair legal representation for all individuals standing trial. The enclosing walls there have existed since 1851.[2]

It is home to 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, a gallery specialising in contemporary art from the Asia-Pacific.[3]

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  1. ^ Pang, Diana. "Foreign Influence Part 3: Around the world in a day with Hong Kong's street names | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP". hongkongfp.com.
  2. ^ "Streets around the CPS Compound-Chancery Lane(Accessible Version)". www.hkmemory.org.
  3. ^ "10 Chancery Lane Gallery | Official Website | Wang Keping". www.10chancerylanegallery.com.

Category:Roads on Hong Kong Island