十六世紀松嶺鄧公祠 16th Century Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall

松嶺鄧公祠是本港最具規模的祠堂之一,約建於1525年,以紀念開基祖鄧松嶺公,乃龍躍頭鄧族的宗祠。祠堂屬三進兩院式建築,於1992年完成全面修復,1997年列為古蹟。

松嶺鄧公祠是本港最具規模的祠堂之一,約建於1525年,以紀念開基祖鄧松嶺公(1302至1387年),乃龍躍頭鄧族的宗祠。

祠堂屬三進兩院式建築,右方擴建部分為廚房。建築物內外均飾有以吉祥圖案為題材的精緻木刻、灰塑、陶塑及壁畫,充分反映了昔日工匠的精湛技藝。

松嶺鄧公祠於1992年完成全面修復,1997年列為古蹟。

The Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall is one of the largest ancestral halls in Hong Kong. It is reputed to have been built around 1525 in honour of the founding ancestor, Tang Chung-ling (1302-1387), and became the main ancestral hall of the Tang clan at Lung Yeuk Tau.

The magnificent ancestral hall is a 3-hall building with two spacious internal courtyards. An annex, which serves as the kitchen, is attached to the right side. The whole building is exquisitely decorated with fine wood carvings, elaborate plaster mouldings, ceramic sculptures and murals of auspicious Chinese motifs, reflecting the superb craftsmanship of the period.

Full restoration was completed in 1992 and it was declared a monument in 1997.

楊必興 P H Yang