Old Stanley Police Station

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The Old Stanley Police Station (舊赤柱警署) was constructed in 1859. It is now the remaining oldest police station building in Hong Kong.

The Army, during the early years of the colonial era, used the station from time to time in conjunction with the police because of its strategic position as the most southerly outpost on Hong Kong Island. During the Japanese Occupation, the Japanese Gendarmerie used the police station as a local headquarters and a mortuary was built onto the building.

After the war, the building reverted to its original use as police station until 1974. Since then it had been used as a sub-office of the Southern District Office and a restaurant. A supermarket is located in the historic building.