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House
No. 1 at Ubin Near Chek Jawa is a unique pre-war structure. Variously called the English Bungalow/Cottage and House No. 1, it is a delightful home under pine trees, facing mainland Singapore. The two-storey building has a lovely airy verandah and comes complete with fireplace. It was built in the 1930's in the English Lytyenseque or Tudor style. By some accounts it was said be originally be the vacation home for the resident British medical officer. By other accounts, it was constructed for the then Chief Surveyor, Langdon Williams, as a retreat. It is said the home was later taken over by a rubber company and the local rubber estate manager stayed in it. According to the URA, the bungalow was granted conservation status on 1 December 2003. Plans are also afoot to convert it into an environmental education centre and a base for nature trails and tours. Back to exploring Ubin Links
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