Francis Light Memorial
| Francis Light Memorial | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Memorial |
| Location | George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Opening | 1886 |
The Francis Light Memorial is a memorial about Francis Light in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.
History
The memorial was built in 1886 to commemorate 100th anniversary of the founding of Penang by Captain Francis Light.[1][2]
Architecture
The memorial was built with Georgian-Palladium architecture style with a dome in front of St. George's Church.[3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ Tye, Timothy. "Francis Light Memorial, George Town". Penang Travel Tips. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "St George's Church, Penang". Dewan Budaya, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ Itchy Feet, Itchy Mind (3 July 2014). "Malaysia's unsung heroes: Captain Francis Light". Itchy Feet, Itchy Mind. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "St Georges Church Penang". Travel Penang Malaysia. 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
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Coordinates: 5°25′12.1″N 100°20′21.5″E / 5.420028°N 100.339306°E
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