Bartley, Singapore
Encyclopedia
Bartley is an area in the central district of Singapore
. It gets its name from Bartley Road, which stretches from the end of Braddel Road to Upper Paya Laba Road, as part of the Outer Ring Road System
. There are some condominiums and houses in the area. It is also where the Gurkha Contingent
is based. There are many Gurkhas and their families living there in private flats.
and borders Serangoon
and Upper Aljunied.
links the Bartley area with Junction 8, Serangoon Bus Interchange and Serangoon Town Center. The Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
is also in Bartley.
There used to be another school, Elling Primary School, which closed down in the mid-1990s.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. It gets its name from Bartley Road, which stretches from the end of Braddel Road to Upper Paya Laba Road, as part of the Outer Ring Road System
Outer Ring Road System
The Outer Ring Road System, or more commonly known as ORRS, is a network of major arterial roads in Singapore that forms a 'ring' along the towns outside the city. The ORRS is a semi-expressway, just like the West Coast Highway. Since 1994, roads along the ORRS have been upgraded in stages to...
. There are some condominiums and houses in the area. It is also where the Gurkha Contingent
Gurkha Contingent
The Gurkha Contingent is a line department of the Singapore Police Force. Members of the GC are trained to be highly-skilled and are selected for their display of strong discipline and dedication in their tasks...
is based. There are many Gurkhas and their families living there in private flats.
Location
Bartley is located in mid-northeast Singapore forming part of the central district. It is situated just south of HougangHougang
Hougang is an urban planning area and a suburb in the north-eastern area of the city-state of Singapore. Under classification by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, the area is part of the North-East Region, an urban planning division. Hougang borders Sengkang in the north and Serangoon to its...
and borders Serangoon
Serangoon
Serangoon is town situated in the central part of the city-state of Singapore, within the North-East Region. The Housing and Development Board housing estate of Serangoon New Town in Serangoon is one of the smaller new towns. Its town centre is known as Serangoon Central, and is the target of...
and Upper Aljunied.
Amenities
There are a few amenities for residents living in Bartley. Bartley MRT StationBartley MRT Station
Bartley MRT Station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle Line in Singapore. The station is situated along Bartley Road outside Maris Stella High School. There are 2 exit and entry points for this station which was constructed under Stage 3 of the Circle Line...
links the Bartley area with Junction 8, Serangoon Bus Interchange and Serangoon Town Center. The Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a non-profit animal welfare organization originally founded in England in 1824 to pass laws protecting carriage horses from abuse. SPCA groups are now found in many nations, where they campaign for animal welfare, assist in cruelty to animals...
is also in Bartley.
Education
There are only two educational institutions in Bartley.- Bartley Secondary SchoolBartley Secondary SchoolBartley Secondary School is a co-educational neighbourhood secondary school in Singapore. The principal is Mrs Mary Bay.-History:The school was founded on 18 February 1952 with Mr Chua Leong Hean as the first principal who also designed the School Crest....
- Maris Stella High SchoolMaris Stella High SchoolMaris Stella High School is an autonomous, SAP, Government-aided, all-boys Catholic secondary and primary school run by the international Marist Brothers at Mount Vernon Road in Singapore. It was headed by Bro. Anthony Tan from 1984 to 2009. Mr Joseph Lim Choon Kiat, the former Vice Principal,...
There used to be another school, Elling Primary School, which closed down in the mid-1990s.
Landmarks
The former Biddadari Christian, Muslim and Hindu Cemetery was in operation until 2005 on the left side of Bartley Road. Other landmarks includes the several factories which are currently in the Bartley area such as Wisma A.U.P.E, Times Centre and Tropical Industrial building.See also
- Mount Vernon, SingaporeMount Vernon, SingaporeMount Vernon 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.-Features:...
- Outer Ring Road SystemOuter Ring Road SystemThe Outer Ring Road System, or more commonly known as ORRS, is a network of major arterial roads in Singapore that forms a 'ring' along the towns outside the city. The ORRS is a semi-expressway, just like the West Coast Highway. Since 1994, roads along the ORRS have been upgraded in stages to...
- Bartley MRT StationBartley MRT StationBartley MRT Station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle Line in Singapore. The station is situated along Bartley Road outside Maris Stella High School. There are 2 exit and entry points for this station which was constructed under Stage 3 of the Circle Line...