Cochrane Street

The street was named after Thomas John Cochrane, a Rear Admiral of Second in Command (1842–44) and commander-in-chief (1844–46) in East Indies and China Station of Royal Navy.

Cochrane Street was at the build-up area of Cantonese residents.

It was re-zoned in 1844 under the administration of Henry Pottinger to improve the hygiene condition of water supply.

The Cantonese residents was later removed to Tai Ping Shan area.

32 and 34 of Cochrane Street collapsed suddenly, claiming 43 lives.

Cochrane Street in the 1870s
Intersection of Queen's Road Central and Cochrane Street in 1895. Photograph by William Henry Jackson .
Cochrane Street near Stanley Street .