Crawford

Crawford is a subzone within the planning area of Kallang, Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Its perimeter is made up of Rochor River and Rochor Canal in the north; Crawford Street, Nicoll Highway, Kallang Basin and Marina Channel in the east; East Coast Parkway in the south; as well as Ophir Road, Beach Road and Jalan Sultan in the west.

Type: Suburb
Description: subzone of Kallang planning area in Central Region, Singapore
Also known as: “Crawford Subzone” and “Crawford, Singapore”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hajjah Fatimah Mosque and Malay Heritage Centre.

Hajjah Fatimah Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Jacklee, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Masjid Hajjah Fatimah is a mosque located along Beach Road in Kampong Glam, Singapore. It is named for its founder, Fatimah binti Sulaiman, who is buried in the same place along with her family and descendants.

Malay Heritage Centre

Museum

Photo: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Malay Heritage Centre is a cultural centre and museum located at Sultan Gate off Beach Road in Kampong Glam, Singapore. Situated inside a gazetted national monument, the Istana Kampong Glam, its primary focus is to showcase the heritage and history of Malay Singaporeans.

Sultan Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Sultan Mosque is a historic mosque located within the Kampong Glam locality of Rochor, Singapore. Built in 1826 and later rebuilt into its present form in 1932, it is the most well-known mosque in the country and has been gazetted as a national monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kampong Glam and Sungei Road.

Kampong Glam

Neighborhood

Photo: Robertsky, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kampong Glam is a neighbourhood and ethnic enclave in Singapore. It is located north of the Singapore River, in the planning area of Rochor, known as the Malay-Muslim quarter.

Sungei Road

Neighborhood

Photo: Aldwinteo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sungei Road is a road in Singapore situated between Serangoon Road and Jalan Besar and runs along the Rochor Canal. The area around Sungei Road formerly housed affluent Europeans and Asians, and many ornately designed buildings were built there.