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.

The Hajjah Fatimah Mosque is a historic mosque situated along Beach Road in the Kampong Glam district of Rochor, Singapore. It was built in the 1840s by a Muslim noblewoman named Hajjah Fatimah.

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 congregational mosque located in the Kampong Glam district of Rochor, Singapore. First built in 1826 and later rebuilt into its current form in 1932, the Sultan Mosque is one of the national monuments of Singapore and is considered to be the most well-known mosque in the country.

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.