The Brown Memorial is an old monument erected at Padang Brown to commemorate David Brown, a Scotsman who came from Longformacus, a small village in Berwickshire, Scotland. David Brown, who was born in 1778 and later passed away on a ship while en route to Malacca, was once the largest land owner in Penang during his time. He took over the estate of his business partner, James Scott (who took over Francis Light’s estate), following the death of Scott in 1808. A known philanthropist who helped developed Penang, David Brown also married a local wife named Nonia Ennui.
Category: George Town / Island
George Town Street View: McNair Street (North End)
The northern end of McNair Street (or Lebuh McNair), one of the major roads running through the heart of George Town.
Chew Jetty: Houses on Stilts
Houses of Chew Jetty.
Penang Street Art (The Underground Artist)
A street art mural painted by Spanish artist Sath, found in the ruins of a heritage building in George Town.
The Pier at Teluk Bahang
A Fishing Village At Teluk Bahang
Fishing village and jetty at the Teluk Bahang coast.
Penang Street Art (The Shapes of Leaves)
This colourful art mural can be spotted from the street of Magazine Road Ghaut in George Town. It is one of the three murals painted on some of the old heritage houses there.
Penang Street Art (The Lady of Flowers)
This beautiful and colourful art mural can be spotted from the street of Magazine Road Ghaut in George Town. It is one of the three murals painted on some of the old heritage houses there.
Magazine Road Ghaut: Street Art Murals
A series of street art murals painted on the back of several old heritage houses at Magazine Road Ghaut, George Town.
George Town Heritage View: The Cathedral
St. George’s Church at No.1, Farquhar Street.