Weld Quay, Georgetown

This photo journal features Georgetown’s historic waterfront (Weld Quay) including the New Tanjung City Marina, & Swettenham Pier which is still being redeveloped.

Weld Quay was created in the 1880s & named after Frederick A. Weld who was Governor of the Straits Settlements at the time. The fortunes of the waterfront declined quickly after Penang lost its free port status in 1974, & the seat of government moved from Downing Street to the Komtar tower, changing the orientation of the city.

But, happily, there has ... (more)

The Victoria Memorial Clocktower,
a famous Penang landmark, is located along Weld Qauy. It was built by local...

The Pinang Fountain Statue,
also located along Weld Quay, was a recent controversial...

Another angle
Some locals felt the result was beautiful, while other felt it was ugly &...

Swettenham Pier (1904),
located at the north end of Weld Quay, was named after Sir Frank...

The adjacent Edwardian-styled godowns
(warehouses) were added in 1907 for leasing to shipping agents. They...

The new Tanjung City Marina Complex
is the country's first inner city marina. Its slogan “one...

The new Church Street Pier
replaces the old one which was built in 1897, in an era when the...

View to the left from the pier
toward the mainland shore.

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Note the cranes etc on the mainland shore. The busy international...

View to the right toward
the Penang ferry terminal. The Penang Ferry Service, the oldest ferry...

This gazebo-like structure on the right
wing of the pier is home to the QEII restaurant.

Entrance to the QEII restaurant

Seating on various levels

Dining with a view

You could sit at the rail
with a cocktail or beer & watch the happenings in the marina.

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The marina offers berthing facilities for 140 smaller vessels & 20 berths...

The marina/admin building
I'm not sure what its official name is. There is very little information...

View from the street
I think that blue piece of equipment is of historical interest? Note the...

Nice long hallways with arches ;o)

View toward the marina

View toward the street
That ugly Panasonic sign on the left has always bugged me ;o( It...

This Hai Nam restaurant
is located at the north end of this marina building.

Hai Nam restaurant

The 'landing'
or whatever they call it. Note the international flag pole.

Marina view from the landing

Another marina shot from the landing
looking toward the shore on the mainland.

Another angle

Heritage buildings across the street

I love that building.
I hope it gets rescued.

The historic Malayan Railway building
has always been a favorite of mine. Locally known as the "only railway...

article published 07/20/2008

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